1. Characteristic Streets
The first of the five avenues is Racecourse Road. On this narrow road, there are nearly 300 small Western-style buildings. There is a history behind them. The famous , or little known. You can walk along Racecourse Road. When you feel tired, there are many good restaurants where you can sit down and have a meal.
Munan Road: 1,968 meters in total length. Walk 300 meters from west to east along Racecourse Road and turn right. There are many former residences of celebrities, such as Dongling robber Sun Dianying, Zhang Xueliang's brother Zhang Xueming, the last emperor Pu Yi, etc.
Dali Road: The total length is 1,745 meters. There are also small Western-style buildings of different styles along the street.
Changde Road: 1,219 meters in total length, there is the former residence of Zhang Fuyu, director of the Customs Affairs Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Kuomintang government (No. 2 Changde Road), as well as a good-quality restaurant.
Chongqing Road: There is Prince Qing's Mansion, which was the private residence of Xiao Dezhang, the eunuch in charge of the late Qing Dynasty. There are also many dining and entertainment venues, such as the Yange Terrace, Donghai Fishing Village, Zhonglian Western Restaurant, etc.
Chengdu Road: 2206 meters long, with many teahouses and bars, such as Suez Western Restaurant, Little London Western Restaurant, Landu Western Restaurant, 1931 Mona Bar, Dole Bar, Qingming Yaxuan , Lloyd's Bar and more.
Jiefang North Road was an old concession and is now Tianjin Financial Street. The Tianjin branches of major banks have a place there. The buildings are also the most distinctive of the concession in Tianjin, and they all have a bit of history.
2. College Campus:
Tianjin’s colleges and universities are mainly concentrated on Weijin Road, including Nankai University, Tianjin University, Normal University, etc. Personally, I think the campus of Nankai University is the most beautiful, especially in the summer. You can hide from the scorching sun in the shadow of the big trees, or you can look at the lotus flowers by the Horseshoe Lake and be in a daze.
Jin River: The other two gates of Nankai University are on Fukang Road. The smelly river in front of the gate has been transformed into a good place for small bridges and flowing water, and is now called Jin River. The long rehabilitation road from Balitai Overpass through Nankai University to the First Central Hospital has charming scenery. Recommendation: Single men and women coming to Tianjin should not linger too long around the Jinhe River at Nankai University on Fukang Road. The intimate world there may be irritating to your sensitive nerves.
Higher Education Bookstore and Balitai Cultural Market: Just across from Nanda University, you can buy CDs/VCDs/clothing and study books here. Although Balitai Cultural Market is not as good as Wantong in Beijing New World and Xidan Warwick, but if you look around carefully, you can still gain something.
Tianjin TV Tower: at the other end of Weijin Road, near the Ning family’s house. Before the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower was built, it was said to be the tallest TV tower in the country. Even now, it is very unique because it is built on a lake and is surrounded by water. There’s nothing great to see in winter, but in other seasons, there’s also a water curtain movie, which is spectacular. On sunny days, there will be many people flying kites on the platform.
3. Historical monuments:
Buddhism: Dabei Zen Temple on Tianwei Road in Hebei District is a temple dedicated to Buddhas from all directions. It was built during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. Tang Monk was also worshiped in the temple. The spiritual bones of Master Xuanzang. There are two outstanding features of the Great Compassion Courtyard. First, in the Daxiong Hall located in the center of the courtyard, there are hundreds of bronze, wood and stone sculptures from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They are rare artistic masterpieces in the world; Suzhai has always been famous for turning soy products into magic and making delicious dishes. There is a memorial hall for Master Hongyi in Dabei Zen Monastery. In the hall, there are many photos of the master after he became a monk, as well as calligraphy works.
Islam: The most important mosque is Tianjin Nanda Temple. It has many plaques with many years of history. It is also one of the few mosques in China that has the best preserved Chinese-style architecture.
Catholicism: Xikai Church is a Catholic church located on Binjiang Road in the city center. To the west of the church is World Style Street, where you can buy exotic handicrafts and souvenirs. You can stop by the International Shopping Mall, Isetan, and Binjiang Road for shopping.
In addition, there is Wanghailou Church (also called Our Lady of Victory Church) next to the Lion Grove Bridge on the north bank of the river.
Guangdong Guild Hall: Nanmenli Street, Nankai District.
Opening hours: 9:00-11:30, 14:00-16:30.
Tickets are 4 yuan. Tickets are 4 yuan.
Built in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, it was originally a gathering and lodging institution for people from Guangdong (mainly businessmen) living in Tianjin. It combines Chaozhou style and northern architectural features. It is the largest and most exquisitely decorated Qing Dynasty guild hall building in Tianjin. The palace and theater building were opened as the Tianjin Theater Museum in 1986, becoming a cultural venue with multiple functions such as display, exhibition and performance. At that time, the famous Yang Xiaolou and Mei Lanfang all performed here.
Confucian Temple: Located in the east gate of the old city of Tianjin, it is also known as the Confucius Temple. Because it is opposite to the Martial Arts Temple, it is commonly known as the Confucian Temple. Founded in the first year of Ming Zhengtong (1436), it is the largest and most well-preserved ancient building complex in Tianjin. There are two archways with two pillars and three floors outside the temple. They were built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt during the Wanli and Kangxi years of the Qing Dynasty. They are the only remaining street archways in Tianjin.
Tianhou Temple: located on what is now Ancient Culture Street. (the correct name is "Edict-built Tianhou Palace", also known as the Empress' Palace), it is a rare temple dedicated to "Mazu" in the north. It was first built in the first year of Taiding in the Yuan Dynasty (1326 AD), and in the first year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1403 AD) )reconstruction. Tianhou Palace faces east and west, facing the Haihe River. It has a construction area of ??2,500 square meters. It is still popular and well-preserved. It is the oldest building in Tianjin.
Shijia Courtyard: There is bus No. 153 from Tianjin West Station directly to Yangliuqing. The fare is 2 yuan and it takes about 60 minutes. The admission fee for the Shijia Courtyard (also known as the Yangliuqing Museum) at No. 47 Guayi Street, Yangliuqing, is 8 yuan.
The movie "Alive" and the TV series "Sunrise" were both shot in the Shijia Courtyard.
It is the "Zunmeitang" Shifu residence, one of the "Eight Great Masters" in Tianjin in the late Qing Dynasty. It is the best preserved and largest residential building complex in the late Qing Dynasty in China so far. The architecture is elegant and luxurious, the bricks, wood and stone carvings are exquisite, and the interior furnishings are full of folk sentiment. It is known as "the first house in Jinxi". Various interesting folk activities, complete sets of clay figurines, New Year pictures, etc. are also displayed here. Speaking of Yangliuqing New Year pictures, the history should be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. The New Year pictures here have always maintained a simple style, and are mostly based on classical characters, folk figures and festive events. It would be a pity not to buy a few New Year pictures when you come here.
Huo Yuanjia’s former residence: located in Xiaonanhe Village, Nanhe Town. Huo Yuanjia's coffin was moved and buried here on April 29, 1898. This place has become a link to promote exchanges between Jingwu friends at home and abroad and a patriotic education base to promote the national spirit. It is also a holy place where tens of thousands of Jingwu sect members from all over the world respect and worship.
4. Memorial Hall:
The Zhou (Enlai) Deng (Yingchao) Memorial Hall is located near the water park. You can go and pay your respects after visiting the park. Inside is the IL-18 special plane that Zhou Enlai took.
The Ping-Tianjin Battle Memorial Hall has various weapons on display.