Binjiang Road

　　Tianjin’s most bustling commercial pedestrian street, named for being built along the Haihe River, is lined with international brand stores and is a must-visit shopping destination for trendsetters. Binjiang Road Commercial Street is one of the busiest commercial streets in Tianjin. It starts from Zhang Zizhong Road by the Haihe River and extends southwest to Nanjing Road, spanning a total length of 2,094 meters. It was built in two phases: the section from Zhang Zizhong Road to Dagu Road was constructed in 1886, and the section from Dagu Road to Nanjing Road was built in 1900. In 1946, the two sections were merged and officially named Binjiang Road. This street not only features time-honored establishments such as Quanye Market, Zhongyuan Company, Daoxiangcun Food Store, Hengdeli Watch Shop, Guangming Cinema, and Dengyinglou Restaurant, but also houses newly built shopping malls (such as Binjiang Shopping Mall, Jili Building, Mira Mall, and International Shopping Mall) and shops. In April 1987, after the section from Shandong Road to Nanjing Road was designated as a small commodities market, individual stalls sprouted up like mushrooms on the western section of Binjiang Road, attracting a continuous stream of visitors throughout the day. At night, colorful lights shine brightly, making it a new highlight of Tianjin’s nightlife.