Tianjin Italian-style area

The Italian Style Area is located in the center of Tianjin, where there are more than 200 elegant Mediterranean-style buildings.Strolling through it is like walking in a romantic European town. The many former residences of celebrities and film and television drama locations also add to the charm of the journey.

The Italian-style area is right next to the Haihe River. Walking from the Haihe River (Beian Bridge), the first thing you see is the tall bell tower with a pointed spire. Further ahead, you can see the exquisite openwork bronze carriages, which mark the arrival of the Italian-style tourist area.Stroll along the street at random, take a look at the red-roofed Italian-style building complex, European-style sculptures, and walk to Marco Polo Square.Marco Polo Square is one of the landmark buildings in the scenic area. The central Corinthian-style stone column is topped with the Goddess of Peace holding an olive branch.To the west is the “Lion’s Fountain” in Piazza Venezia. It is far from the grandeur and popularity of the real Trevi Fountain in Rome in the movie “Roman Holiday,” but it blends well with the atmosphere created by the entire Italian style area, and it also has a faint movie feel.Indeed, many film and television dramas have come here to film scenes, such as The Founding of a Republic and Golden Family. Tourists can find familiar scenes from the dramas here, and it also attracts many couples taking wedding photos.

In addition, the scenic area is home to the former residences of many famous people.The former residence of Liang Qichao is home to the famous “Yinbing Room”; the former residence of the warlord Cao Kun is now the Bohai Commodity Exchange; the former residences of Yuan Shikai and Feng Guozhang have been converted into hotels; there are also the former residences of Cao Yu and Zhang Tingxue.It’s also worth visiting the Tianjin Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, which introduces the history of Tianjin and its future urban planning.

At night, the Italian-style buildings are lit up, the candlelight and flickering lights in the western restaurants and coffee shops, the bars become lively, and the scenery and atmosphere of the Italian style area become even more charming.