Weekend Getaway Beijing Vol. 5 | Tianjin

👍️Recommended reason: As one of China's four municipalities directly under the central government, Tianjin has a unique charm. It not only has the geographical advantage of being a "crucial area of rivers and seas," and is an ancient hub of water transport and a military stronghold, but also has the architecture of various countries left over from the nine concessions, and the Grand Canal nourishes a strong atmosphere of life. Here, you can stroll along the Five Avenues and touch the history of the Republic of China; feel the "Chinese flavor, Tianjin flavor, cultural flavor, and ancient flavor" in the Ancient Culture Street; and enjoy the fun of being close to the sea in the Dongjiang Bay Scenic Area. Whether you are a history and culture lover, a family with children, or an outdoor enthusiast, you can find your heart's choice here and experience the unique style of the collision between the old city and the new trend, and the integration of landscape and city. 🗺️Detailed address: The attractions in Tianjin are widely distributed. The Five Avenues are located at 83 Chongqing Road, Heping District; the Ancient Culture Street is located in the Ancient Culture Street, Nankai District; the Italian Style Zone is located at 25 Ziyou Road, Hebei District; the National Maritime Museum is located at 377 Haixuan Road, Sino-Singapore Eco-City, Binhai New Area; the Porcelain House is located at 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, etc. 🔢Tour sequence: If you have enough time, you can go to the Italian Style Zone → Jiefang Bridge → Century Clock → Porcelain House → Zhang Xueliang's Former Residence on the first day; visit the Five Avenues → Minyuan Square → Xikai Church on the second day; and go to the National Maritime Museum → Dongjiang Bay Scenic Area on the third day. If time is tight, you can focus on visiting the essence attractions such as the Five Avenues, the Italian Style Zone, and the Ancient Culture Street. 📅Must-see attractions: - Five Avenues Cultural Tourism Area: The 1.28 square kilometer block gathers more than 2,000 European-style buildings, known as the "epitome of modern Chinese history." You can ride a retro rickshaw through it. - Tianjin Ancient Culture Street Tourist Area: A national 5A-level scenic spot, it completely preserves the architectural style and urban culture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and has century-old brands such as Clay Figure Zhang and Yangliuqing New Year Pictures. - Italian Style Tourist Area: More than 200 Mediterranean-style buildings constitute an open-air architectural museum, which is transformed into a bar corridor at night, full of exotic atmosphere. - National Maritime Museum: The world's first comprehensive museum with the theme of ocean, the building is shaped like a group of fish leaping into the sea. It has a rich collection and can provide a panoramic understanding of the history of the Chinese nation's management of the ocean. - Porcelain House: A French building decorated with ancient porcelain, 700 million pieces of ancient porcelain are pieced together to create crazy art, and the appearance is very shocking. 🚗Traffic tips: Tianjin has convenient transportation. You can choose to travel by subway or bus in the city. Shared bicycles are also very convenient. You can also take a horse-drawn carriage or sightseeing electric car to the Five Avenues and other scenic spots. 🏨Accommodation guide: If you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Haihe River, you can choose Banyan Tree Tianjin Riverside, The St. Regis Tianjin Financial Street and other hotels; for family trips, you can consider Tianjin Lakeview Castle Hotel, Tianjin Yihuaishanshuijun International Resort Hotel and other hotels; for a luxurious experience, The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin is a good choice. 🎫Scenic spot tickets: The Five Avenues, Ancient Culture Street, Italian Style Zone and other places are open for free; the Porcelain House, Samaranch Memorial Hall and other places require tickets, and the prices vary. 🍔Nearby food recommendations: - Local flavor: The black garlic beef cubes at Guiyuan Restaurant (Five Avenues Branch) are worth a try, and the Tianjin cuisine at Tongfahang Restaurant (Fuxing Road Main Branch) is large and delicious. - Featured snacks: Jianbing Guozi at Nanlou Jianbing (Nanlou Main Branch), fried cake at Erduoyan Fried Cake (Northeast Corner Branch), and authentic Tianjin breakfast at Zhensucheng (Yuquan Road Main Branch). 📷Photography tips: In the Five Avenues, you can use elements such as foreign buildings, gardens, and streets to take retro-style photos; in front of the Porcelain House, you can take panoramic views and detailed close-ups of the building; the Italian Style Zone is suitable for taking night scenes, using lights to create a romantic atmosphere; Dongjiang Bay Scenic Area uses the sea and beach as the background to take natural and fresh photos. 🏬Shopping souvenir: In the Ancient Culture Street, you can buy Clay Figure Zhang colored sculptures, Yangliuqing New Year pictures, Yidecheng snuff bottles, etc. as souvenirs; you can buy all kinds of famous brand discount goods in Florentia Village. 💗Other tips: Tianjin has four distinct seasons, and the climate in spring and autumn is pleasant, which is suitable for travel; pay attention to arranging your time reasonably when traveling to avoid a tight schedule; when tasting food, you can try some niche street shops, there may be unexpected surprises.