Journalists and influencers from around China recently toured Tianjin's iconic landmarks for four days as part of the "New Trends in Old Quarters" campaign. The tour highlighted the city's unique fusion of history and modernity and its appeal as a cultural and commercial destination.

The tour began at Tianjin's Cao Yu Theatre, spotlighting the revitalization of historic districts in the Tianjin Italian Style Area. The area is the birthplace of Cao Yu (1910-96), who is known as the father of modern Chinese drama. Located along the scenic Haihe River in Hebei district, it is the only fully preserved Italian architectural complex in Asia.

With more than 100 historic European buildings showcasing Mediterranean design, the area exudes a sense of grandeur and timeless elegance shaped by more than a century of history.

While in Hebei district, the tour also previewed a novel project that is creating a vehicle-road collaboration demonstration route in a complex urban environment. Integrating advanced technology with the Huawei Industrial Park, the project covers a 3.1-kilometer stretch encompassing tourist attractions, old residential areas, newly built neighborhoods, riverside roads and intricate traffic conditions.