The Guangdong Guild Hall on Nanmenli Street, Nankai Dis­trict, was built in 1907, under the reign of Emperor Guang Xu of the Qing Dynasty and co-funded by Guangdong business­men. It became the Tianjin Museum of Drama in 1986 and is the largest and most exquisitely decorated and preserved Qing guild hall in Tianjin. The whole complex comprises 125 buildings, including a porch hall, a grand hall, side halls, a theater, a crossing courtyard, and sets of apartments. Among them, the north-facing theater with its vast internal space is a must-see, constructed as it is with wonderful workmanship. It is a rarity to see such a well-preserved area in China's ancient buildings.