Wudadao District

Wudadao is located in the south of the downtown Tianjin, a parallel street from east to west named under five cities of southwest China, namely Chongqing, Changde, Dali, Munan and Machang. Local Tianjin residents call it the "Fifth Avenue", together with over 230 buildings of all kinds from the architecture of Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Spain, as well as over 50 houses that has been residences of celebrities. Colorful architecture styles range from the Renaissance, Greek, Gothic, Romantic, Eclectic, and Carson, which constitute a true fun of art.

The second part is the residential area, with the first small Western-style residential area for foreign people who opened up buisnesses, whose residence next to the office area, close to Jiefang Road, around the former Italian concession in the east of Marco Polo Plaza. In the 20th century, due to the current situation, Tianjin's position in China had become very special and important. On one hand, social and political unrest made concessions a haven for ousted politicians and businessmen, on the other hand, Tianjin, had geographically profits for transportation and duty-free customs, was full of opportunities. Various dignitaries and rich people lived in Tianjin. Living in a small Western-style house was more comfortable and convenient than a traditional courtyard and the Fifth Avenue was located in a prime location of the British concession, thus people rushed in to build their houses here. The neighborhood became Tianjin's rich area at that time. Tianjin was undoubtedly the first in term of the size of rich area among the affluent cities in modern China.

The Haongho-Paiho Museum, a scientific institution for collection, preservation and research, was founded in 1922, is one of the earliest museums in China, which was designed with the style of Roman architecture. Tianjin College of engineering and commerce is another famous place located in the Machang road, was founded in 1925 and designed with French Romanesque style.

The various architectures is shaded by the trees beside the road, sometimes you walk around here, you may find that the road, buildings and trees are at a just-right spatial scale. Munan road 20, the old house of Sun Dianying, was founded in 1930, it is also a three-story western classical residence with basement, which looks extremely luxurious.

Ticket: Free in the road

Address: No.19, Heping District, Tianjin

TEL: 022-58996988

Opening hour: All day