Tianjin Five Avenues

Wudadao is located in Heping District, Tianjin, and is named after the five main roads in the area.Many Qing Dynasty loyalists and Beiyang Government officials and celebrities lived here, and the graceful and elegant Western-style houses seem to be telling the story of Tianjin’s past.

Overview of the Five Avenues
A visit to the Five Avenues is currently focused on the more than 2,000 European-style garden buildings on the street, including more than 300 former residences of celebrities. Many celebrities from the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, such as Zhang Xueliang, Wellington Koo, and Aisin Gioro Zai Zhen,left their names.The buildings here are European in style, but they are diverse and each has its own characteristics.The neighborhood is elegant and romantic, and many film and television crews come here to find locations. Wedding photo shoots also like to use the small Western-style houses on the Fifth Avenue as a backdrop.

How to enjoy the area
If you are new to the Five Avenues and don’t know your north from your south, head to the Minyuan Square at 101 Changsha Road.At the tourist center near the square, you can pick up a map (there is also a more detailed version available for purchase) that shows the locations of many former residences and buildings along the Five Avenues. Just follow the map to visit them.

Highlights
There are many attractions to see in the Five Great Avenues.The Geda Building on Hebei Road is very special, with its burnt-looking bricks on the wall, and it is also a Western-style house covered in ceramic tiles. Tianjin Foreign Studies University at 117 Ma Chang Dao was the filming location for the TV series “Golden Family”. The Qing Dynasty Prince Qing Zhen’s mansion is a combination of Chinese and Western styles and is located on Chongqing Dao. Cai Chengxun’s former residence is a Chinese-style building on Wudadao, which is also very special.Munan Park on Dali Road also surprises visitors every spring with its blooming flowers.