Jiefang North Road attracts visitors with Western-Style architecture and relics in Tianjin

Visitors visit the Astor Hotel Museum in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A couple are seen at Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Visitors visit the Tianjin Branch of the Bank of China Museum on Jiefang North Road in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

People walk past the Tianjin Branch of the Bank of China Museum on Jiefang North Road in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A drone photo taken on May 6, 2024 shows a view of Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 6, 2024 shows a view of Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A customer sits in a cafe on Jiefang North Road in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A couple pose for photos at Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A couple pose for photos at Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A short video production team shoots on Jiefang North Road in north China's Tianjin, May 5, 2024. Located on the south bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, the century-old Jiefang North Road historical and cultural block used to be a neighborhood where many banks were concentrated in recent history. The block boasts of varied cultural relics and old buildings featuring Western classical styles. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)