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Five Great Avenues

Heping, Tianjin

4.6(5800 reviews)
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The largest intact colonial district in China - 2,000 villas on tree-lined lanes.

Five Great Avenues is a grid of 22 streets holding over 2,000 villas built when Tianjin was a treaty port. English, French, Italian, and Japanese styles sit side by side, some behind walls, others open as museums.

The classic way to see it is by pedicab, with a driver who narrates the gossip of each house. Or rent a bike and drift - the lanes are quiet, shaded, and free.

Best for: China's largest open-air colonial architecture museum.

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