Five Major Avenues

⏰ Time Sunday C2029 Beijing South 11:18 departure, 11:48 arrival at Tianjin Station Second Class Seat 54.5 RMB Sunday C2084 Tianjin Station 20:54 departure, 21:27 arrival at Beijing South Second Class Seat 54.5 RMB 🍜 Food 1. Goubuli Baozi 2. Gabacai 3. Jianbing Guozi 4. Tianjin Mahua Locals are welcome to recommend good restaurants~ 🗺 What to play 1️⃣ Five Avenues - Pics 2-3 The Five Avenues area has more than 2,000 garden-style houses built in the 1920s and 1930s with different national architectural styles, many of which are former residences of famous people. If interested, you can plan to visit them all in one day. The Dalong Post Office, Five Avenues Statue, and Minyuan Square are all relatively concentrated, with many cafes and shops. 2️⃣ Porcelain House Museum - Pics 4-6 3A scenic area, Ticket: 50 RMB, Opening hours: 09:00-19:00 The Porcelain House is constructed with over 700 million pieces of ancient porcelain, more than 13,000 ancient porcelain vases, plates, bowls, over 300 stone sculptures from different dynasties, over 300 Han white jade stone lions, over 300 porcelain cat pillows from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and over 20 tons of crystal agate. It is known as a priceless 'Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain'. 3️⃣ Tianjin Ancient Culture Street Tourist Area - Pics 7-9 Not far from the southern entrance is the Jintang Bridge, one of the earliest large-scale iron bridges built in Tianjin. This is a commercial pedestrian street, a 5A-level tourist attraction, with the Temple of the Queen of Heaven, 'Kite Wei' kites, 'Clay Figure Zhang', cross-talk performances, and plenty of food and drink. 4️⃣ Tianjin Eye Ferris Wheel - Pic 10 4A scenic area, Ticket: 100 RMB, Opening hours: 09:30-22:00 I just walked to the Haihe River after visiting the Ancient Culture Street to see the night view, which was enough. The Ferris wheel has a diameter of 110 meters, takes 28 minutes to rotate once, and the highest point is 119.8 meters. 5️⃣ Italian Style Area - Pics 11-14 The area has over a hundred well-preserved hundred-year-old European buildings and is a tourist scenic area with Italian style in the Hebei district of Tianjin, also known for many former residences of famous people. Main attractions: Marco Polo Square, First Worker's Cultural Palace, Italian Barracks, Tianjin Industrial Exhibition Hall (there is free explanation on the first floor to learn about Tianjin's history, but the second floor starts to lead to a lot of shopping) 6️⃣ Liberation Bridge & Century Clock - Pics 15-16 Both are iconic buildings of Tianjin, located near the train station, and can be visited last, so you can head to wait for your train afterward. They are beautifully lit at night and very lively. Great for taking photos! 7️⃣ Scenery along both sides of the Haihe River - Pic 17

📍Northwest Corner Muji Pastry, Jianbing Guozi, Ears and Eyes Fried Cake, and Guoba Vegetables are all very delicious. Be sure to go early, as there are many people and you will need to queue. 📍Xiaobailou Super photogenic (details in the next post) 📍Wudadao ✔Qing Wangfu ✔Minyuan Square 📍Chifeng Road Photo check-in spot ✔Porcelain House 📍Century Clock🕰 📍Starbucks (Henglong Plaza) 📍Xikai Church 📍Ergu Baozi It's still very crowded when you go at three in the afternoon, highly recommend the bean sprout vegetable buns 📍Wild Hills (Bakery) Although a bit expensive, the ingredients are generous and the taste is good🥐

🌍 The charming city of Tianjin, located by the Hai River, is like opening a historical scroll of Chinese and Western cultural integration, where every brick and tile holds a story. Whether it's immersing yourself in the unique charm of the Italian Style Area, seeking the soul of traditional crafts in the Ancient Culture Street, or enjoying a feast of delicacies under the Ferris wheel, there are plenty of reasons to be excited. Moreover, thanks to the convenient transportation network, Tianjin, as a major transportation hub in the north, is easily accessible, making it an ideal choice for a weekend getaway ✈️👍 Day 1 📅: - 🏙️ **Italian Style Area**: Start your journey by stepping into the streets rich in exotic ambiance, and have a transcultural conversation with Marco Polo Square and the surrounding historical buildings. - 🎏 **Ancient Culture Street**: Visit the Tianhou Palace, select characteristic handicrafts like clay figurines, and taste famous local snacks such as Goubuli buns and Ear-hole fried cakes. - 🌃 **Hai River Night Cruise**: When the lights are up, take a sightseeing boat along the sparkling Hai River, and fully enjoy the bustling night market atmosphere and a wide variety of snacks under the Ferris wheel. Day 2 🗓️: - 🏙️ **Five Avenues Scenic Area**: Ride a shared bike through the foreign-style houses, unveiling the mysterious history of China's modern concessions. - 🏚️ **Porcelain House**: Visit this art palace decorated with tens of thousands of porcelain antiques, and appreciate the unique design aesthetics. - 🍜 **Nanshi Food Street**: For lunch, indulge in more Tianjin delicacies such as Jianbing Guozi and Tianjin twist at this food street. - 🏛️ **Tianjin Museum**: In the afternoon, immerse yourself in the profound historical and cultural heritage of the Tianjin Museum, broaden your horizons, and enrich your knowledge. Day 3 🗓️: - 🎨 **Tianjin Art Museum**: A must-visit for art enthusiasts, wander through the ocean of outstanding domestic and international art exhibitions. - 🛍️ **Himalaya**: Spend the last day of your trip leisurely, suitable for shopping and relaxation, or choose other indoor venues such as the Science and Technology Museum or the library to nourish your soul. **Transportation Guide** 🚉: Tianjin's public transportation system is well-developed and convenient, including subways, buses, and readily available shared bike services. It only takes half an hour by high-speed train from Beijing to reach Tianjin Station or Tianjin West Station, and the airport shuttle bus seamlessly connects the city with Tianjin Binhai International Airport. When touring the city, it is recommended to prioritize subways or cycling for green travel, which is convenient and fast. **Travel Tips** 💡: 1. Tianjin is cold in winter, please add clothes in time to keep warm and avoid catching a cold ❄️; 2. During the food exploration, try different shops to compare tastes and fully enjoy the "Taste of Tianjin"; 3. Make reservations for popular attractions in advance to avoid long waiting times in queues; 4. Remember to bring a power bank and camera, as Tianjin's architectural style and charming night scenes are worth capturing 📸💕 Come to Tianjin, let's embark on a journey filled with laughter and surprises in this city's historical marks, modern artistic atmosphere, and endlessly delightful cuisine! 😁🎉

Tianjin is currently in the midst of its begonia blossoms season, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as explosive. It seems as if the entire city has been dyed pink by the begonias, which is simply too romantic! 🌸 - A city that understands both humor and romance can be said to possess both an interesting soul and a beautiful appearance, how could girls not be captivated! 😍 Tianjin in April is extremely beautiful, with various flowers blooming in competition. Hurry up and go be pampered! - 📍Tianjin Five Avenues 🚇Get off at Yingkoudao Station on Line 3 and walk, there are many begonias along the road

| Encounter the 'Floral Feast' during the Qingming Holiday?. 👉🌸Blossom Information & Forecast🌸👈 Current broadcast: Among the crabapple trees on the Five Avenues, several on the sunny side have reached full bloom, and it is expected that during the Qingming holiday, a large area of crabapples on the sunny side will burst into bloom, making it an excellent time for viewing! Around April 5th, under the bright sunshine, the crabapples will be in their best viewing state, followed closely by those on the shady side, which will also enter a full bloom spectacle about one to two days later. Therefore, you can start visiting as early as April 4th, and from April 5th onwards, you will welcome the golden viewing period of the Five Avenues crabapples! 📝🔑Flower Viewing Route Map & Exciting Activities🔑📝 Starting point: Kang Road Subway Station → First stop Mudan Park: Immerse in the sea of crabapple flowers, enjoy the Mecha Dragon King parade, and browse the creative market → Next stop Dali Road: Continue to immerse in the world of crabapple flowers → Then arrive at Minyuan Square: Experience the Jin-style spinning top performance, participate in the Crabapple Flower Festival concert, uncover the secret of the crabapple box, and meet 'Li Bai and the Sword-bearing Guard' → Former Cai Family Ancestral Hall Site: Feel the historical heritage → Xiaobailou Concert Hall: Where art and flowers blend → Rest stop at Jiefangbei Park: Admire the 'Super Large Crabapple King', check in at the popular wall → Tai'an Road Five Great Courtyards: Popular check-in spot, appreciate the charm of North American crabapples → Jiefangbei Road: Taste the European architectural style along the way → Final stop Jin Street: Participate in the 'Fairy of Flowers Creative Flash Show', feel the collision of trend and nature → End at Henglong Plaza: Check in at the popular wall, witness the magical automatic opening and closing crabapple flower installation 🌸🌸🌸【Theme Activities】: The 2nd Crabapple Flower Festival 'Jin Encounter Peace·Spring Crabapple City Concert Series'🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Duration: March 29th to April 26th 📆 Crabapple Bloom Period: Expected from April 4th to April 10th 👥 Tips: To avoid peak crowds, it is recommended to start from Xikang Road Subway Station 🚗 Parking suggestions: Prefer public transportation, if driving, consider parking at the underground parking lots of Heping Joy City or Century Metropolis, which are convenient for walking to the Crabapple Flower Festival site. When the footsteps of spring quietly step in, the crabapples on the Five Avenues are blooming passionately, waiting for you to join this visual and auditory intertwined spring festival. Bring your family and friends, walk hand in hand through the historic streets, and let every step be on a path of blooming flowers, every pause frozen into the most beautiful picture in memory. Don't miss this short ten-day crabapple season, come and explore the secret garden in the city, and share the romantic moments of 'Jin Encounter Peace'!💫✨

Oh my, Tianjin has its own cherry blossom sea now, what a pleasant surprise! Besides the begonia flower sea at Five Avenues, there's now a cherry blossom avenue, which is absolutely delightful! This cherry blossom avenue is in total 1000 meters long, and the key point is that it's not overcrowded! That's amazing! The location is at Binhai Square in Binhai New Area of Tianjin, with super convenient transportation. It's just over 900 meters away from the Civic Square Station on Line 9, and there's also a large parking lot nearby, so friends who drive there will have a place to park. 📝Tips to share with everyone: 1. The cherry blossoms at Binhai Square are fully blooming, and the blooming period is expected to last a few more days, so those who want to go should hurry! 2. The flowers are dense, you only need to bring a small stool or ladder, just a bit higher and you can take super beautiful photos! 3. The cherry blossom avenue is on both sides of the square, with a large lawn in the middle where you can fly kites, and there's space for pitching tents, which is super suitable for bringing friends and family to enjoy the flowers! 4. There's also the TEDA Library and a large shopping mall nearby, so don't worry about being bored after traveling a long way. It's also very convenient for dining and leisure after enjoying the flowers! Quickly make plans with your friends to go flower viewing! Hahaha, after visiting the Five Avenues more than a dozen times, I've finally found the most direct route for flower season check-ins! Xiaobailou - Chongqing Dao - Xian Nong Courtyard - Dalong Post Office - Minyuan Square - Hengyang Road - Dali Dao - Munan Park - Munan Dao - Guilin Road, enjoy flowers all the way, it's a continuous delight! The main flower viewing spots are not to be missed: 📍Near the Guangmingli building, white flowers of an unknown variety are in full bloom, like a fairy tale world; 📍Magnolia flowers at Xian Nong Courtyard, pure white like jade, elegant and moving; 📍Begonia and May roses on Dali Dao, colorful and breathtaking; 📍Magnolia and May roses in Munan Park, fragrant and refreshing; 📍Magnolia flowers at the West Bank Art Gallery, a perfect combination of art and a sea of flowers; 📍The bus stop outside the Machangdao courtyard, with begonias that are delicate and dripping, uniquely charming. You definitely won't be disappointed with this trip to the Five Avenues! Remember the route, bring your camera, and let's enjoy the sea of flowers together!

After a spontaneous trip to Tianjin, I encountered a city full of roses. Being from the south, I have never seen such a sight before, So many roses blooming on the streets and roadsides, The climbing European roses, the bright Chinese roses, And the blooming roses with the grandeur of peonies! Every corner is extremely beautiful! The romantic value of Tianjin as a city has suddenly risen! This trip was so worth it‼️

🏨 As a city with a hundred years of history, Tianjin has a rich cultural heritage and a unique architectural style. In the urban area of Tianjin, you can see many buildings of historical significance, such as the Italian Concession with its Italian style, the British Concession with its British style, and so on. At the same time, Tianjin is also a modern international metropolis, with skyscrapers, modern commercial streets, and fashionable shopping centers all displaying the city's modern vibe! Xikai Church ✨ Located at No. 9 Xining Road, Tianjin, its layout is north-south axial and east-west symmetrical, and it is the largest Romanesque building in Tianjin. In the city surrounded by urban noise, when you enter this church with a distinct style, you will feel particularly peaceful. Five Avenues 💫 As a reflection of the history of modern Tianjin, it contains rich cultural connotations. Many modern celebrities have left their footprints here, and each building is full of stories, fully showcasing the vicissitudes of modern China over a century. Century Clock ✳️ Located at Century Clock Square in Hebei District, Tianjin, it is a symbol of the industrial revolution of modern China and a landmark building of Tianjin. Italian Style Area 🌈 Situated on the banks of the Hai River, in Hebei District, Tianjin, it is a square area enclosed by Wujing Road, Bo'ai Road, Shengli Road, and Jianguo Road. The area has over a hundred well-preserved European buildings with a history of a century, making it a tourist attraction in Hebei District, Tianjin, with Italian flair. Qing Wang Fu ⭐️ Located at No. 55 Chongqing Road (formerly Cambridge Road in the British Concession) in Heping District, Tianjin, it is situated in the heart of the 'Five Avenues Historic Architectural Area', where Tianjin's historical architectural features are most concentrated. It is a historical building with special protection status and a cultural relic protection unit in Tianjin. Porcelain House ❣️ Located at No. 72 Chifeng Road in Heping District, Tianjin (near Heping Road commercial street), it is a French-style mansion built with ancient porcelain. The Porcelain House has four floors, and apart from the marble-paved ground, everywhere you can see is inlaid with porcelain pieces, even the walls are decorated with paintings made of porcelain tiles.

Today I came to the Muzha Park on Wudao Road for a stroll and discovered a large area of rose gardens with various colors, which are very beautiful. Currently, about half of the roses have bloomed, and it is expected that this weekend and next week will be the best time for viewing and taking photos. The treasures of Tianjin have another place to enjoy flowers. Let's go and check it out. The roses at No. 82 Dali Road are also in full bloom and can be enjoyed together.

Experienced an amazing #weekendgetaways in Tianjin by visiting this popular tourist attraction. The name is Five Major Avenues, located in Heping District, approximately 3-4 km from the downtown of Tianjin. You can find many good cafes, food stalls, and pretty cultural heritage buildings around. It's very suitable for relaxing with friends and family. There's a sport museum and a big outdoor hall for chilling with your loved ones. This spring, they have a photo exhibition too in that area. You can see many good spring-themes photos in the main hall of Five Major Avenues.

🌸 In spring, strolling along the Five Avenues, one's eyes are filled with romantic shades of pink. During the season when begonias bloom, this place becomes an ocean of flowers, each one acting as a messenger of spring, telling tales of warmth and vitality. Walking among the sea of flowers is like being in a fairy tale world, making it irresistible to stop and admire, capturing these beautiful moments with a camera. 📸 🌺 With their unique charm, begonias attract countless photography enthusiasts and tourists. Each flower is like a meticulously designed work of art, delicate yet elegant. Here, you can find the best photography angles to capture the most touching scenes of spring. 🌼 🌷 Besides admiring and photographing, there are many ways to enjoy the begonias on the Five Avenues. You can take a loved one for a walk under the begonias, enjoying this springtime romance; or gather a few friends for a picnic, feeling the breath of spring. No matter how you choose to spend your time, the begonias on the Five Avenues can offer you an unforgettable experience. 🌷

Citywalk route: Wudadao - Taian Road - Xihu Road Community 📷Photo Check-in Strategy 1⃣️Wudadao ▪️In front of the NIMI E COCO shop (p2) the decoration has a lot of character, very suitable for taking pictures ▪️Dali Road (p3-p4) ▪️The intersection of Xinhua Road and Munan Road (p5) ▪️Former Residence of Li Shufu (p6) ▪️Former Residence of Yan Huiqing (p7) 2⃣️Taian Road ▪️Shiguang Xiaotang Coffee Shop (p12-p18), a castle-like coffee shop, where you can take photos with any purchase, with several check-in spots 📍The castle and lawn in the backyard 📍The crabapple tree in the front yard 📍The church entrance in the front yard 📍Inside the coffee shop ▪️12 stay coffee (p8-p11) is a super popular internet celebrity wall, with three positions for taking photos, and they thoughtfully prepared a face light, worth it 3⃣️Xihu Road Community This place is full of delicious food, many stores have long queues, here are a few must-visit places ▪️Baixiangfu hand-torn chicken rack, the sweet and sour taste is super delicious, the chicken legs and skin are also good ▪️Tan Yi Su pulled silk green bean crispy cake, recommend the silk beef cake and pulled silk green bean crispy cake ▪️Hongmaoxiang Crispy Cake King, with many flavors, you can buy it as a specialty ▪️Rongzhenzhai Old Taste Roll Circle