“The lower end of the Nine Rivers
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Wei, three floating bridges and two passes.”
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Since ancient times, due to the rise of water transport, the city was officially built in the second year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, and it was opened as a trading port in the tenth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty. Western powers established concessions here in nine countries. In addition, in the late Qing Dynasty, it was the main base for Li Hongzhang and Yuan Shikai to launch Westernization and develop Beiyang forces. formed now
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A unique urban style that combines Chinese and Western elements, and is compatible with ancient and modern times.
Where the “foreign style” is reflected, I personally think there are two points:

  1. “Western style” in urban appearance
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    As a diversified city, there are many buildings with elements from various countries, as well as new buildings and Chinese-style residences under the rule of the Governor-General of Zhili and the Minister of Beiyang.
  2. “Foreign Style” in Urban Culture
    Within the concession, Western countries actually carried out cultural colonization in an attempt to change the local inherited culture. Outside the concession, as the forefront of northern China’s opening up and the base of the modern Westernization Movement, unique eating habits, languages, customs, etc. were retained.
    So what are some buildings worth seeing?
    Since there are so many buildings of various styles, there are many worth seeing. They are mainly distributed in the Italian style area, Jiefang North Road, and Fifth Avenue, which are relatively concentrated areas. The Italian style area refers to some of the buildings in the original concession. The Five Avenues are basically the former residences of celebrities in the original British concession. Jiefang North Road is different. It is basically all banks and commercial houses. Let’s take a look:
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    Salt Bank
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    Credit Agricole Bank (No. 77-79 Jiefang North Road, built in 1898)
    French Ministry of Industry (No. 34-36 Jiefang North Road, built in 1934)
    Xinhua Trust and Savings Bank (No. 7 Jiefang North Road, built in 1934)
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    Shouxiantang (No. 21 Chengde Road, built in 1919)
    Bank of Korea (established in 1918)
    French Public Council (No. 12 Chengde Road, built in 1929)
    central bank
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    Branch (No. 117-119 Jiefang North Road, built in 1925)
    Sino-Russian Daosheng Bank (opposite to HSBC Bank)
    Daqing Post Office (No. 103-111 Jiefang North Road, built in 1878)
    Sino-French Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (No. 74-78 Jiefang North Road, built in 1933)
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    Yokohama Zhengjin Bank (No. 80 Jiefang North Road, built in 1926)
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    Taikoo & Co. (No. 165, Jiefang North Road, built in 1881)
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    Citibank (90 Jiefang North Road, 1918)
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    Jardine Matheson (No. 157 Jiefang North Road, built in 1921)
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    HSBC Bank (No. 82-86 Jiefang North Road, built in 1925)
    Standard Chartered Bank (151-153 Jiefang North Road, built in 1924)
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    Sihang Savings Association (No. 147 Jiefang North Road, 1923)
    Jincheng Bank (No. 108 Jiefang North Road, built in 1937)
    U.S. Navy Club (113 Jiefang North Road, built in 1924)
    In addition to these, there are many, many more. The subject can walk along the road and turn around. It will be a surprise~
    (pictures from the Internet)
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