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Eight flags flew here. Only one stayed.
When the Second Opium War ended in 1860, the victorious European powers did not simply impose indemnities on China -- they installed themselves. Tianjin ended up with eight separate foreign concession zones, each with its own architecture, administration, and character. The British concession looked like an English municipal district. The French zone had the proportions of a French town. The Italian concession came with piazzas and arcaded streets. The effect of all these imported styles compressed into a port city on the Hai River is something that exists nowhere else in China, and the streets of the old concession areas still carry that layered, improbable quality today.
The city's own food culture is equally singular.
Goubuli baozi -- steamed stuffed dumplings so famous the original vendor's nickname (meaning 'ignored by dogs,' a joke about how busy he was) became the brand name -- are a Tianjin institution. Jianbing, the savory egg-and-spring-onion crepe made by street vendors on griddles at dawn, was arguably invented here. Mahua, the fried dough twists sold in twisted pairs, are sold as gifts across the country. The Binhai New Area east of the city, developed as a financial hub since the 1990s, has built a skyline that has been compared to Manhattan reflected in a harbor, which is either promotional excess or accurate depending on the light.
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Before you walk.
Tianjin is 120 kilometers southeast of Beijing. The high-speed rail from Beijing South station reaches Tianjin in around 30 minutes and runs frequently throughout the day. This makes Tianjin viable as a day trip from Beijing, though the city repays an overnight stay. Tianjin's own metro system covers the city center and the old concession districts well.
The Five Avenues (Wudadao) area of the former British and French concessions is the most photogenic starting point, with European-style mansions and tree-lined streets. The Italian Concession (Marco Polo Square area) and the Ancient Culture Street, which runs along the Hai River near the restored historical quarter, are both walkable from the metro.
The concession districts and old city areas are flat and very walkable, with well-maintained pavements. The Five Avenues area is particularly pleasant for strolling with no significant hills. Allow at least two to three hours to walk the concession areas without rushing. The city is spread out, so metro connections between zones save time.
Very easily. Jianbing vendors appear on street corners from early morning, and goubuli baozi restaurants are found throughout the central city. The Ancient Culture Street area has traditional food stalls alongside souvenir shops. The Binhai Shiji shopping district near the water offers more formal restaurant options if you want to sit down.
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