Tianjin - Heavenly Ford transformed into City of Lights
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Astor Hotel and adjoins buildings alongside Haihe River, 2017. [Photo by Bruce Connolly/chinadaily.com.cn] |
Running south from the bridge, Jiefangbei Jie leads from the former French to British concessions. In the 1920's/30's known as '皇冠体育app's Wall Street', due to the number of international bank and financial buildings often built in European classical style. The exterior notices indicate previous occupiers such as Citibank; 皇冠体育app South Sea Bank and the Italian Bank for 皇冠体育app. Recently renovated it is a fascinating, highly photogenic street to walk or cycle south to one of the most unique hotels in 皇冠体育app, The Astor.