1. Recommended attractions 1. The first of the five characteristic streets is Racecourse Road. On this narrow road, there are nearly 300 small Western-style buildings, each with a history behind it, either famous or little-known. You can walk along Racecourse Road. When you are tired, there are many good restaurants where you can sit down and eat. Munan Road: 1968 meters in total length. Walk 300 meters from west to east along Racecourse Road and turn right. There are many former residences of famous people, such as Dongling bandit Sun Dianying, Zhang Xueliang's brother Zhang Xueming, and the last emperor Puyi. Dali Road: 1,745 meters in length, along the street are small foreign-style buildings of different styles. Changde Road: 1,219 meters in length, has the Kuomintang government's finance The former residence of Zhang Fuyu, the director of the Ministry of Customs (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 Xiaode Zhang, the eunuch in charge of the late Qing Dynasty. There are also many dining and entertainment venues, such as the singing stage. , Donghai Fishing Village, Zhonglian Western Restaurant Chengdu Road: 2206 meters in total length, many teahouses and bars, such as Suez Western Restaurant, Little London Western Restaurant, Landu Western Restaurant, 1931 Mona Bar, Dole Bar, Qingmingya Xuan, Lloyd's Bar, 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. Historical monuments: Buddhism: Dabei Zen Temple on Tianwei Road in Hebei District is a temple dedicated to the Buddha from all directions. It was built during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. The ashes of Master Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, were also enshrined in the temple. 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. There are many photos of the master after he became a monk, as well as calligraphy works. Islam: The mosque is Tianjin Nanda Temple. There are many plaques with many years of history. It is also one of the few best-preserved Chinese-style buildings in China. The architecture is halal and Catholic: Xikai Church is a Catholic church located on Binjiang Road in the city center. To the west of the church is the 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, Nankai District. Opening hours: 9:00- 11:30, 14:00-16:30. Tickets are 4 yuan. Ticket price is 4 yuan. It was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It was originally a gathering and residential 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, Mei Lanfang, etc. 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 the Martial Arts Temple, it is commonly known as the Confucian Temple. Founded in the first year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty (1436), it is the largest and most well-preserved ancient building complex in Tianjin. Outside the temple, there are two archways with two pillars and three floors. 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 Palace: It is located on the current Ancient Culture Street. (The correct name is "Edict-built Tianhou Palace", also called 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 faces the Haihe River, with 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. Tickets The price is 2 yuan and it takes about 60 minutes. The admission fee for the Shi Family 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. When you come here, it would be a pity not to buy a few New Year pictures. Former residence: located in Xiaonanhe Village, Nanhe Town. Huo Yuanjia's coffin was moved and buried here on April 29, 1898. It has become a patriotic education base that promotes exchanges between Jingwu friends at home and abroad and promotes 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. 3. Memorial Hall: The Zhou (Enlai) and Deng (Yingchao) Memorial Hall is located near the water park. You can pay your respects after visiting the park. There is the Ping-Tianjin Campaign Memorial Hall where Zhou Enlai rode the Il-18 special plane, various weapons displays, the Natural Science Museum and the Tianjin Science and Technology Museum, etc. You can also take a look at the old Jinmen hotels: Lishunde Hotel is located on Taierzhuang Road on the west bank of the Haihe River, next to Kaili Museum. The Yue Hotel is adjacent and was built in 1863. No. 33 Taierzhuang Road, Heping District 23311688 Palace Hotel: No. 177 Jiefang North Road, 22300888 Taylor Hotel (intersection of Jiefang North Road and Zhangde Road, Heping District), now the first branch of Tianjin Hotel Traffic Hotel (intersection of Heping Road and Binjiang Road) National Hotel (between Heping Road, Chifeng Road and Harbin Road) Former Dakuo Hotel (intersection of Zhejiang Road and Qufu Road), now the third guest house of Tianjin Municipal Government Former Shoude Hotel (No. 322 on the west side of Heping Road), now Oriental Chapter 2 of hotel shopping and folk arts. Shopping: 1. Nanjing Road/Binjiang Road/Heping Road are the commercial centers of Tianjin, where major shopping malls are concentrated. Higher-grade ones include Tianjin Isetan Department Store, International Shopping Mall, Jinhui Plaza, Century Shopping Center, etc. Binjiang Road Commercial Street includes: Quanyechang, Hualian Commercial Building, Daoxiangcun Food Store, Hengdeli Watch Store, Guangming Cinema, Dengyinglou Restaurant and other time-honored brands, as well as the newly built Binjiang Commercial Building and Geely Building. International shopping malls, etc. Heping Road Commercial Street: Not only large department stores such as Quanyechang and Department Store, but also Zhonghua Department Store, Tianjin Shoe Store, Guanshengyuan Food Store, Jiashunzhai Pastry Shop, Zhengxingde Tea House, and Shengxifu Hat Shop 2. From the other end of Nanjing Road to the Xiaobailou commercial area is Tianjin’s CBD. Almost all high-rise office buildings in Tianjin are concentrated. Xiaobailou commercial area includes: Heping Commercial Building, Arc de Triomphe Building, Binjiang Shopping Center, Binjiang International Hotel, etc. 3. If you still want to go shopping, Chifeng Road and Yingkou Road, which are parallel to Binjiang Road, and Hebei Road and Xinhua Road that intersect with Binjiang Road There are many unique shops scattered along the road. It’s really worth taking some time to savor it. Maybe you can find a lot of good things. I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t done enough research yet, but the things in many stores are indeed better than those in shopping malls. and Binjiang Road, Heping Road, the street goods are excellent, extremely fashionable 4. Ancient Culture Street: including Tianhou Palace and Gongnan and Gongbei Streets, with a total length of 580 meters. In fact, most of the buildings here imitate the folk architecture of the Qing Dynasty. There are nearly a hundred shops in the street, mainly selling cultural supplies, old books, folk items, traditional handicrafts, etc. The famous Yangliuqing Paintings, Clay Figurine Zhang Color Sculpture, Kite Wei Kite, Liu Brick Carving, etc. all have specialized shops here. Remember to bargain hard 5. Book Wholesale Market: Originally located on Shuangfeng Road in Liulitai, it moved to Yangtze Road in June this year, near Changhong Park. I am a frequent visitor there. I go there once or twice a month. I can buy most of the new books and magazines on the market at a 20-20% discount. If you go there and buy a few books when you come back, you can save a lot of money. Now I found a bookstore that sells Tibetan antelopes and many travel books, which is good news. 6. Guayi Street: Parallel to Beima Road, with a total length of 800 meters, it is an old commercial street with a history of more than 600 years. It was once the cradle of Tianjin's commerce. In the past, time-honored brands such as Qianxiangyi, Ruifuxiang, Ruishengxiang, Yuanlong, Laohu Kaiwen, and Laomaosheng were concentrated on this street. In 1986, after restoration by the municipal government, more than 130 new and old shops were decorated with palace lanterns, illuminated with gold plaques and links, and hung up banners and decorative items. Guayi Street recreates the historical features of the past 7. Shenyang Road Antiquities Market: Located at the intersection of Shenyang Road and Shandong Road in Heping District, it was founded in 1987. It was originally an old goods exchange market organized by the street, and later gradually developed into an antiquities trading place. It has now become the largest collection and distribution center for ancient cultural relics in the country. From ancient porcelain, furniture, clocks, calligraphy and paintings, the Four Treasures of the Study to gold, silver, copper, iron, wood, jade and various handicrafts, there is a complete range of new and used goods, large and small.
Prices can be negotiated, exchanged, and both sold and purchased. 8. Tanggu Foreign Goods Market: Located on Fushun Road, Tanggu District, close to Tianjin Development Zone, and on the southwest side of the Hebei Road overpass of Jintang Highway, it is the first dedicated market in North China. Market for imported goods. The products sold include cars, motorcycles, home appliances, photographic equipment, clothing, watches, lighters, stereos, etc. Most of them are imported original goods with high quality and low price. It has become a distribution center for foreign goods in North China 9. Yangliuqing Painting Society, No. 111 Sanheli, Tonglou, Hexi District, Tianjin (022) 23351531 Yangliuqing Painting Shop, Ancient Culture Street, Nankai District, Tianjin (022) 27275191 Clay Figurine Zhang Crafts Sales Department, No. 97 Gongbei, Ancient Culture Street, Nankai District, Tianjin (022 ) 27275248 3. Folk Art: Although Tianjin is not the hometown of cross talk, it is indeed a fertile ground for the growth and development of cross talk. Tianjin people love cross talk, and cross talk also brings more joy and laughter to Tianjin citizens. Therefore, when you come to Tianjin, you can’t miss the cross talk 1. Address of Zhonghua Quyuan: No. 72 Heping Road, Heping District, Tianjin (next to the old Meihua Shoe Store) Tel: 022---27333974 Content: Every Friday night at 7:40 Haha Laughter Art Troupe Crosstalk Special every Sunday night at 7 : 40 Price for the special cross talk performance of Zhongyou Art Troupe: 10 yuan/person, free tea 2. Celebrity Tea House Address: No. 177 Xinhua Road, Heping District (2nd floor of Heping District Cultural Center) Tel: (022) 27116328 Projects: Traditional programs such as Peking Opera, Pingju Opera, Hebei Bangzi, Folk Art, etc. Every Friday night at 7:45, the Crosstalk Special of Zhongyou Art Troupe every Sunday night at 7:45 pm, Haha Laughter Art Troupe’s special cross talk performance. Price: 10 yuan/person. Free tea. 3. Yanle Tea House (first floor of Yanle Song and Dance Hall) Address: No. 66 Rongji Street, Heping District, Tianjin, opposite Xinxin Hotel, only a 5-minute walk from the Chinese Quyuan Contents: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 pm Zhongyou Art Price for group cross talk performance: 6 yuan/person and free tea