The Five Avenues are located in Heping District, Tianjin. They are named after the five main roads in the area. In fact, there are more than twenty streets. Many officials and celebrities from the Qing Dynasty and the Beiyang government once lived here. The beautiful and elegant Western-style houses seem to be telling the legendary stories of Tianjin. Overview of the Five Avenues At present, when visiting the Five Avenues, the main thing is to see more than 2,000 garden-style European buildings on the streets.
There are more than 300 former residences of celebrities. Many celebrities from the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, such as Zhang Xueliang, Gu Weijun, and Aisin-Gioro Zaizhen, have left their names here. The buildings here are generally European in style, but they are diverse and each has its own characteristics. The blocks are elegant and romantic. Many film and television crews come here to shoot scenes, and those taking wedding photos also love to use the small Western-style houses in the Five Avenues as the background. Ways to Play When first arriving at the Five Avenues, if you are unsure of directions, you can go to Minyuan Square at No. 101 Changsha Road first and see the former European-style stadium. This is also equivalent to the distribution center of the Five Avenues. In the tourist center near the square, you can get a map (there is also a clearer version available for purchase). It marks the locations of many former residences and buildings in the Five Avenues. You can visit and play according to the map. Key Points for Visiting There are many attractions worth visiting in the Five Avenues. Gedalou is on Hebei Road. The bumps formed by the burned bricks on the wall are very special, and it is also a Western-style house covered with porcelain tiles. No. 117 Machang Road, Tianjin Foreign Studies University, is the shooting location of the TV drama ‘The Story of a Noble Family’. The residence of Zaizhen, Prince Qing of the Qing Dynasty, combines Chinese and Western styles and is on Chongqing Road. The former residence of Cai Chengxun is a Chinese-style building in the Five Avenues and is very special. It is located on Dali Road. The Munan Park on Dali Road also has flowers blooming every spring, bringing surprises to tourists. Opening Hours: Open all year round and all day. The carriage business hours are from 08:30 to 18:30. Service Facilities: Parking lot: Reference price: 8 yuan/hour; Number of spaces: 450. Rain gear rental: Reference price: free, a deposit of 50 yuan is required; Address: Tourist Service Center. Wheelchair rental: The Tourist Service Center provides rain gear rental services. Cost: free. Special note: A deposit of 500 yuan is required. Toilets: There are multiple toilets in the scenic area, which are located in the memorial hall and marked with eye-catching signs. Mother and baby room: There is a baby care center near the tourist service center. Tourists can freely feed, take care of babies, and change diapers in the baby care center.Five Avenues
The Five Avenues are located in Heping District, Tianjin. They are named after the five main roads in the area. […]
