Attractions in Tianjin

The Five Great Avenues is a must-see for the many visitors that come to Tianjin. Located in the Heping District of Tianjin, the Five Great Avenues is named after the five main roads in the area. There are actually more than 20 streets in the area. It used to be a British Settlement zone. During the Warlord Era era, many officials and celebrities in the Qing Dynasty and the Beiyang government had lived here. The rows of beautiful, elegant Western-style houses seem to tell the glorious past stories of Tianjin.

The Italian Style Town of Tianjin is located in Hebei District of Tianjin. It has more than 200 Mediterranean-style buildings in its vicinity and was formerly known as the only concession outside of Italy. Strolling around that neighbourhood feels like you are actually walking in a romantic European town. The town now offers a plethora of westernized restaurants, boutique shops, bars, and outdoor bazaars. Marco Polo Square is one of the famous landmarks in that area. There are also former residences of a few chinese celebrities, such as the former residence of Liang Qichao, the former residence of Cao Yu, the president of the Warlord Era, and the former residence of Feng Guofan. They are all famous figures in China at the beginning of the last century. At night, the buildings light up and the shops become lively adding even more charm to the area.

Ancient Culture Street is located in the Nankai District of Tianjin. Tianhou Palace is at the center, Shuige Street in the south and Tongbei Road in the north. This is a central location of many old brand shops and handicrafts of Tianjin and a great place for shopping and food tasting. When you visit Ancient Culture Street, you can find many local handicrafts such as Yangliuqing paintings, clay figurines and Weiji kites. You can also taste local classic dishes such as Goubuli buns, savory Chinese crepes and Tianjin damahua. The Tianhou Palace at the center of Ancient Culture Street is the core monument of Ancient Culture Street. It has a history of more than 600 years.

Located in Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, Jingyuan Garden is an elegant Western-style residence and is the former residence of the last Emperor Puyi. This can help you understand Puyi’s life and see the office and residence of his time. Jingyuan Garden is divided into two main courtyards, the main courtyard and the West Crossing Courtyard. The main building, Aisin Gioro Yuyi Exhibition Hall, Jingyuan Restoration Exhibition Hall and the Visitor Center are located in the courtyard.

Qing Wangfu is a village-style hotel with a historical and cultural theme. Its predecessor is the "Shan Yi Li" English residential community, built in 1937. It houses townhouse-style hotel suites as well as serviced apartments. After two years of meticulous renovations, it preserves the architectural style of the red tiles and red steel brick walls in full. Every room comes with a courtyard, providing travelers with a private and serene living experience.

Nankai University is a leading university in China. The University is open to tourists. Its environment is beautiful, and many college students like to read and stroll through the campus. The Horseshoe Lake in the campus is a famous spot. When summer arrives, blooming lotus flowers is a sight to behold. Additionally, the statue of Nankai University founder Zhang Boling and the two of Premier Zhou Enlai, as well as the lyrics Premier Zhou wrote for Nankai "I Love Nankai", are all sights that tourists can't miss.

Century Clock Plaza is located on the north bank of Haihe River in Tianjin, not far from Tianjin Railway Station. It is one of the landmark buildings in Tianjin. There is a huge mechanical clock on the Century Clock Plaza, mostly made of metal. The inner framework can be seen from the side. With many interlocked parts, the Clock is huge and precise. Many tourists who come to Tianjin take photos here.

Merging both Eastern and Western characteristics, Tianjin's Nanshi Cuisine Street is a unique shopping center focused on food. All kinds of famous Tianjin culinary delights can be found here, including 18th Street Fried Dough Twists, ear-hole fried cakes, Beng Dou Zhang fried beans, Goubuli steamed stuffed buns, and so on. Other than the diverse range of traditional foods on offer, you can also find stalls displaying time-honored handicrafts such as sugar figurines; you can also enjoy traditional performances like crosstalk and Chinese opera at tea houses.

Binjiang Avenue Shopping Street is one of the bustling commercial streets in Tianjin. It starts from Zhangzizhong Road on the Haihe River and extends southwest to Nanjing Road. This street not only has the old name of the company, the Central Plains Company, but also some new shopping malls such as Binjiang Commercial Building, Geely Building, and various small shops. In April 1987, after the section of Shandong Road to Nanjing Road was turned into a small commodity market, the stalls of self-employed springed up in the western section of Binjiang Road. The tourists continued to flow all the time, and the night lights flashed into a new scene of Jinmen Night Market.

"Tianjin Wei, Sanzongbao, Drum Tower, Fort, Bell Tower". Drum Tower is located in the center of Tianjin Old City. It was built in 1493, in the Tongzhi Period of Qing Dynasty. It is a three-story building. On the second floor, there is an iron bell that weighs over three hundred pounds and is kenned as the "king of the clock" in Tianjin. Today, the Drum Tower was reconstructed in 2000. The main building of the incipient Drum Tower is a steel-concrete structure and a brick-city wooden building. It is a Ming-Qing architectural style. Upstairs there are brackets and cornices, green glass coupons, white marble railings, ridges and beasts. With the circumventing commercial street, a comely landscape is composed.