In Tianjin, we will visit the following places.
you will see the Haihe River, Jinwan Plaza, Jiefang Bridge and the Century Clock.
Visit the former French concession and the former British concession along Jiefang North Road(Tianjin Financial Street). Visit the historical buildings such as the first post office of the Qing Dynasty, clubs, barracks, consulates, foreign firm buildings, police station, parliament buildings, Astor hotel, Anglican Church, Keissling restaurant, etc. You can appreciate different styles of western architectures and learn about the stories that happened there 100 years ago as well the the earliest urban landscape of China.
3.Visit the Five Great Avenues. It was the biggest wealthy living area in China about 100 years ago. Today it's featured by the former residence of historical celebrities and various buildings. It's called all countries architecture expo.
Visit the Italian Style Town. It is the centre of the former Italian concession. Currently it becomes a recreational area for people to shop, eat and drink. There you can try a local street food (Chinese crepes/Tianjin Jianbing). You will see some other historic sites and buildings such as the Marcopolo Square, Piazza Dante, the former Italian club, the former residences of historical celebraties, etc. Then have lunch nearby.
Go have a walk in Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street. it is a traditional shopping street and fair in Tianjin. The Tianhou Palace inside was the earliest building in Tianjin. It was built beside Haihe River at the old confluence of three rivers）, the birth place of the city. So there you can see the change and development of the city and experience the local folk-custom. You will see some local traditional handicrafts, such as Yangliuqing New Year Picture, and clay figure Zhang. You can also try some local snacks, like earhole fried rice cake, Shibajie fried dough twists.
Have a look at the Ferris Wheel, also known as Eye of Tianjin, standing at the head of the Haihe River.
We will visit one of the former residences of celebrities—- Jing Garden. It is the former residence of the Last Emperor of China, Puyi. You will learn about the history in that peroid.
You will see the porcelain House which is a French style little building decorated with porcelain pieces and porcelain vases and ornaments. Then have a walk around the traditional pedestrian shopping street in Tianjin, Heping Road and Binjiang Road. They are two busiest shopping street in modern Tianjin with a history of about 120 years. Walking in the street, you can experience the commercial atmosphere and culture of the city.
Have a walk along the Haihe River. You can appreciate the river view and experience the local's lifestyles. — End
