Jingyuan (Quiet Garden)
静园
A Japanese-style Western villa where the last emperor, Puyi, lived from 1929 to 1931. Its garden is refined, and the rooms of Puyi and Empress Wanrong have been restored.
Jingyuan is on Anshan Road in Heping District. It was originally the residence of Lu Zongyu, the Beiyang government’s minister to Japan. In 1929, Puyi moved here with Empress Wanrong and Consort Wenxiu and named the house “Jingyuan,” meaning “observe changes calmly and wait for the right moment.” In 1931, Puyi secretly left here for Northeast China. The restored main building and garden display Puyi’s life in Tianjin. Admission costs about 20 yuan. Nearby sites include Zhang Garden, the former residence of Duan Qirui, and the Porcelain House, which together can form a “famous residences” walking route.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Xikai Cathedral (St. Joseph's Cathedral)
- Heping Road & Binjiang Road
- Porcelain House
- Italian Style Town
- Liang Qichao Memorial (Ice Drinker's Studio)
- Wudadao (Five Great Avenues)
- Haihe River
- Tianjin Railway Station & Century Clock