Guwenhua Jie otherwise known as the Tianjin Ancient Culture Street was initially opened on New Year´s Day in 1986. Classified as an AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration, this alluring cultural attraction is located on the west bank of the Hai River in Nankai District, Tianjin. Somerset Olympic Tower Tianjin is a serviced residence in Tianjin located quite close by to this location and an ideal serviced apartment Tianjin to lodge in while exploring this culture saturated street. Overall constructed in the folk architectural style of Qing dynasty, this street also contains the Tianhou Palace, the Yuhuangge Taoist Temple in addition to numerous shops containing art ceramics, double sided embroidery, calligraphy and painting brushes, jade carvings, cultural antiques of Sui Man Chai and cloisonné, musical instruments and artful jewellery as well. While soaking in the ancient charm of this wonderful street, one would not be disappointed with the curious merchandise that one finds here!
Jayani Senanayake is a writer who dabbles in travel and all things exotic. Under the pseudonym of Calliope Sage, she writes of the allures that must simply be discovered.