Tianjin Architecture
Tianjin 100 km east of Beijing boasts an eclectic mix of 19th century western colonial architecture and modern buildings.
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Now one of China's largest cities, Tianjin has long been a gateway to Japan, Korea and the west.
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During the colonial period, the city was divided into separate concessions for each colonial power: Britain, France, Austria, Italy, Russia, Belgium, Japan, Germany - all had economic interests in Tianjin. Many of the old buildings have escaped the wrecker's ball and have ben preserved - the Tianjin Fine Art Museum, for example, is now housed in a French colonial-era building.
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Tianjin's striking modern architecture includes the Tianjin Eye Big Wheel and some bizarre modern sculpture.
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