The former site of Peiyang University is located at No. 2 Guangrong Road, Hongqiao District, Tianjin. Peiyang University was the first university in modern Chinese history. Originally named “Tianjin Peiyang Western School,” it was later renamed Peiyang University, then National Peiyang University (in 1913). It originated from the Tianjin Peiyang Western School, which was established on October 2, 1895...
Era of Jieyuan Waterworks: Qing Dynasty Address: No. 30 Jieyuan Road, Hongqiao District Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture Jieyuan Waterworks was built in 1898, covering an area of 96,000 square meters with a building area of 50,000 square meters. It officially commenced operations in 1903. In 1950, it was renamed to its current name. The waterworks draws water from the canal...
The Dahong Bridge Era: Republican Period Address: On the Ziya River at the northern end of Xinhe North Street, Hongqiao District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture Dahong Bridge is located in the lower reaches of the Ziya River, connecting Xinhe North Street to the south and leading to Hongqiao North Street to the north. The bridge was first built in 1937 as a bascule iron bridge. It is the origin of the name of Hongqiao District and is…
Site of Yaowa Fort Era: Ming Dynasty Address: No. 118, Dongma Road, Beiyingmen, Hongqiao District, Tianjin Category: Ancient Architecture Yaowa Fort is located at No. 118 on the north side of Dongma Road, Beiyingmen, Hongqiao District. In the 12th year of the Chongzhen reign during the Ming Dynasty (1639), seven forts were built on allocated civilian land outside the old city of Tianjin, and Yaowa Fort was one of them. In August 1997...
Former Building of Peiyang University Era: Republican Era Address: No. 6 Guangrong Road, Hongqiao District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture The original Peiyang University retains two teaching buildings, located at No. 6 Guangrong Road within the campus of Hebei University of Technology. Peiyang Western School was established in 1895 as China’s first modern university. In…
South Canal Era: Sui Dynasty Address: Within Hongqiao District, starting from Xianyang Bridge in the west to Sanchahekou in the east. Category: Ancient Architecture The South Canal originates in Linqing County, Shandong Province, flows through Dezhou, then through Dongguang, Bozhen, Cangxian, and Qingxian in Hebei Province before entering Jinghai County in Tianjin. It then passes through Yangliuqing in Xiqing District into Hongqiao District, flowing through the southern part of Hongqiao District to Sanchahekou...
The former auditorium of Hebei Provincial No. 1 Middle School Era: Republican period Address: South side of Jieyuan Road, Hongqiao District, Tianjin Category: Important modern historical site and representative architecture The former auditorium of Hebei Provincial No. 1 Middle School is located on the campus of Lingzhongge Middle School on the south side of Jieyuan Road in Hongqiao District. This site was originally the location of Lingzhongge, one of the “Three Treasures of Tianjin Wei.” In the 13th year of the Guangxu reign (1887)...
The former Main Hall of Nainai Temple in Dingzigu Era: Qing Dynasty Address: No. 35-1, Linghao Road, Dingzigu, Hongqiao District, Tianjin Category: Ancient Architecture The former Main Hall of Nainai Temple in Dingzigu is located within Dingzigu Primary School. It was originally built during the Yuan Dynasty on the west bank of the North Canal, facing east. The temple enshrined the Goddess (Nainai). Details about the original structure are unknown, but currently only the main hall remains preserved...
The Commemorative Monument of the Project Diverting Luanhe River Water to Tianjin is located at the starting point of the Haihe River, where the Ziya River, the South Canal, and the Haihe River converge at the Sanchahe Riverbank. On the 18-meter-high marble triangular base of the monument stands a white jade-carved image of a woman. The woman has a kind expression, cradling an infant in her arms, with her left hand palm extended upward as if supporting the sky. She faces the Haihe River, gazing at the water...
The former site of the Tianjin Inland Waterway Navigation Board is located at No. 19, Xiaoxinzhuang Street, Xigu, Hongqiao District, Tianjin. It dates back to 1914. On January 5, 2013, it was designated as part of the Fourth Batch of Cultural Relics Protection Units in Tianjin by the Tianjin Municipal People's Government. …
The former residence of Liu Ran Gong is located at No. 66 Jianguo Road, Hebei District. Built during the Republican era, the entire residence is a two-story brick-and-wood building in an Italian architectural style. The total area of the compound is 2,330.16 square meters, with the two-story building comprising 24 rooms. The basement has the same structure as the main building and includes 12 rooms. There is also a rear building with...
The Tianjin Awakening Society Memorial Hall is a red-themed memorial built on a revolutionary site, distinguished by its prominent features and clear theme. The Awakening Society was a progressive youth group formed during the height of the May Fourth Movement. Its twenty members, equally divided between men and women, included prominent figures in Tianjin at the time such as Zhou Enlai, Ma Jun, Liu Qingyang, Deng Yingchao, and Guo Longzhen...
Li Shutong’s former residence is located at No. 62 Liangdian Street, Hebei District. This Qing Dynasty building has a history of over 150 years. It consists of four sets of traditional courtyard houses, laid out in a field-like pattern, with more than 60 rooms covering an area of 1,400 square meters. The entire structure is built along the street, facing east and situated westward. The main gate is a “tiger-seat” gate tower, with extremely delicate...
The former residence of Hua Shikui is located at No. 3 Beian Road, Hebei District. Built in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period, it was originally part of the Italian Concession, covering a total area of 448.16 square meters. The building is a two-story structure with a basement, constructed of brick and wood, featuring a sloped tiled roof adorned with dormer windows and skylights. It was one of the 16 peaked-roof buildings in the former Italian Concession, with a corrugated metal roof...
The Cao Yu Former Residence Memorial Hall and Cao Yu Theatre are outstanding platforms that fully showcase the unique artistic charm of Cao Yu, a distinguished modern Chinese dramatist, and comprehensively interpret the formation of his artistic philosophy. They are important cultural resources in Tianjin and key windows for promoting Tianjin’s culture. The memorial hall and theatre are located within the Italian-style area on Minzhu Road, Hebei District, …
The former residence of Bao Guiqing is located at No. 81 Ping’an Street, Hebei District. This residence consists of two buildings purchased and personally designed by Bao Guiqing under the name Jide Tang Bao between 1920 and 1921. Covering an area of 7.941 mu (approximately 5,294 square meters), the complex has a total built-up area of 2,400 square meters and is divided into four sections: the main building, the rear building, the east building, and the south building. The main building is…
At the confluence of the Xin Kai River and the North Canal, there is a water gate shaped like a human ear, hence nicknamed "Erlu" (Ear Gate). Built to divert floods and facilitate navigation along the Haihe River, it is the earliest hydraulic structure in Tianjin’s urban area. Constructed in 1919 with a steel-concrete structure, the facility consists of a control gate and a lock. The control gate spans 79.35 meters…
Zhang Ting’e lived here during his two terms as Mayor of Tianjin in 1934 and 1945. The former residence was built during the Republican era, located at No. 35 Minzhu Road, Hebei District, within the Italian Concession, covering a total area of 540 square meters. The building is a two-story structure with a brick-and-wood frame, featuring a semi-basement, front and rear pitched roofs, dormer windows, a south-facing entrance hall, and...
Cao's Garden was originally Sun's Garden, built in the late Qing Dynasty by comprador Sun Zhongying. It spanned over 200 acres, stretching from today’s Yuanwei Road in the west to Zhouwei Road in the east, Wuma Road in the south, and Xin Kaihe River in the north. The garden was filled with flowers and trees, pavilions, terraces, towers, and winding streams. In the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign (1906), Sun sold the garden to Cao Kun, who invested heavily in…
The Ancestral Temple of the Meng Family is located on Bo’ai Road in the former Italian Concession. Built in 1912, it is the most well-preserved Sino-Western architectural complex existing today. It was once a place where the founders of Qianxiangyi came to worship their ancestors. It is said that the Meng family were descendants of Mencius from Zou County, Shandong, though not from the direct lineage, and later relocated to Jiujun Town, Zhangqiu County. The Meng family became the wealthiest in the region and were commonly referred to as...