On Wednesday we learned more about the historical significance of Tianjin. About one hundred years ago, during the Opium Wars, European and American concessions were created in Tianjin. Because of this, Tianjin has much historical significance. Recent efforts have been made to restore these areas so that domestic and international travelers can see what the concessions were once like.
In the morning, we walked around "Italy town".
The architecture was so European that it was hard to believe that we were still in China!
In the afternoon, we took a tour inside one of the European houses that was restored with the furniture of the period. Afterward, we got a tour of the entire concession district, by horse-drawn carriage!
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