About
The Porcelain House is a museum in Heping District, Tianjin, at 72 Chifeng Road. It is also known as China House or the Tianjin Porcelain House, and it is a striking place to visit for anyone interested in decorative arts and architecture.
What you will see
The building is in a French style, but its surfaces are covered with ancient Chinese porcelain, crystals and jade set into the walls. The house displays more than 4,000 pieces of ancient porcelain, along with around 400 white marble stone carvings. Because so much of the decoration is built into the structure itself, the building can be read as an artwork in its own right as well as a collection.
Planning your visit
- Setting: Heping District is one of Tianjin's central districts, so the museum is easy to combine with other stops in the city.
- Contact: You can call +86-22-27123456 before you go to check current arrangements.
- Who it suits: Visitors who enjoy porcelain, carved stone and unusual buildings will likely find the visit rewarding, whether they have an hour or a longer afternoon to spare.
Pairing the visit with a walk around the surrounding streets of Heping District gives a fuller picture of Tianjin, a port city in northern China with a long and varied urban character.