Event Details
AmCham China, Tianjin is organizing an informative and educational tour of Tianjin and its historic buildings associated with the days of foreign concessions.
This tour will provide a panoramic introduction to the past 100 years of history that occupies a central place in modern Chinese memory. See Tianjin as seen by Sun Yat-sen, Eric Liddell, Herbert Hoover and many others. Learn about the foreign businessmen, Chinese officials, diplomats and soldiers who shaped Tianjin and China and made it home. See where they lived, worked, worshiped and played.
The tour will be led by Mr. Louie Liu, Curator of Tianjin Museum of Modern History.
Sites list:
American Barracks, British Concession, Tianjin Postal Service Museum, French Park,
The Astor Hotel, Club Concordia, Old Country Club
Lunch at Prince Qing’s Mansion
Tianjin Museum of Modern History
Cantonese Guild Hall in the old Chinese City
Italian Concession, Austrian Concession
Please wear comfortable clothes, walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Only 30 places available, so please RSVP as soon as possible.
Fee includes English-speaking tour guide, lunch at Prince Qing’s Mansion, transportation and entrance fees to the sites.
Special Room Rate at The Astor Hotel:
CNY800 subject to 10%service charge and 6%VAT, inclusive of up to 2 breakfasts and internet. Valid from May 20 to May 22.
This tour will provide a panoramic introduction to the past 100 years of history that occupies a central place in modern Chinese memory. See Tianjin as seen by Sun Yat-sen, Eric Liddell, Herbert Hoover and many others. Learn about the foreign businessmen, Chinese officials, diplomats and soldiers who shaped Tianjin and China and made it home. See where they lived, worked, worshiped and played.
The tour will be led by Mr. Louie Liu, Curator of Tianjin Museum of Modern History.
Sites list:
American Barracks, British Concession, Tianjin Postal Service Museum, French Park,
The Astor Hotel, Club Concordia, Old Country Club
Lunch at Prince Qing’s Mansion
Tianjin Museum of Modern History
Cantonese Guild Hall in the old Chinese City
Italian Concession, Austrian Concession
Please wear comfortable clothes, walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Only 30 places available, so please RSVP as soon as possible.
Fee includes English-speaking tour guide, lunch at Prince Qing’s Mansion, transportation and entrance fees to the sites.
Special Room Rate at The Astor Hotel:
CNY800 subject to 10%service charge and 6%VAT, inclusive of up to 2 breakfasts and internet. Valid from May 20 to May 22.
