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The Porcelain House is a French-style mansion decorated with antique porcelain. The entire building used over 700 million pieces of ancient porcelain, more than 13,000 antique porcelain vases, plates, and bowls, over 300 stone statues from various dynasties, over 300 white jade lion statues, over 300 porcelain cat pillows from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and more than 20 tons of crystal and agate. It's known as a priceless "Chinese Ancient Porcelain Museum." Start your tour on the first floor to see the porcelain exhibition and learn about the building's history and types of porcelain used > Visit the second floor to explore historical displays about Tianjin's history and culture > If time permits, head to the third floor for a panoramic view of the Porcelain House > Stop by the souvenir shop to pick up some unique mementos of your visit. 📝Practical Guide: 📍Location: No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin 💰Admission: CNY 50/person 🚗Transportation: Take bus 629 or 830 to Central Park Station, then walk 323m 🍴Dining: Tongqingde: A must-visit Tianjin restaurant with great ambiance and authentic flavors! 🕐Opening Hours: 09:00-19:00 📸Must-See Spots: ✅Buddha Cave Wall: Features 28 stone Buddha and deity statues from the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Ming Dynasty. Above the wall is a 1,400-year-old white jade Buddha statue from the Northern Qi Dynasty. Below are three stone sheep statues from the Ming and Tang dynasties, symbolizing "Triple Prosperity." ✅Ancient Porcelain Dragon: Created with millions of ancient porcelain pieces on a steel and concrete foundation, stretching 768m long and 0.8m wide. The dragon's head features a red star made from 500-year-old Ming Dynasty ceremonial red porcelain pieces. The dragon's body forms the word "china" on the roof. ✅Octagonal Pavilion: The walls feature patterns made from connected ancient porcelain, surrounding a pair of 200-year-old Qing Dynasty vases. The pavilion's roof is decorated with blue and white plates from Jingdezhen representing stars, including a 270-year-old imperial famille-rose plate from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, resembling a "full moon." ✅Peace Wall: Built with 635 antique vases from the Republic of China and late Qing Dynasty periods. The word "peace" (ping) is a homophone for "vase" (ping), symbolizing peace and safety. 🔆Hope this guide is helpful, follow me to unlock more exciting content!
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