Tianjin Digital Art Museum
Located at No. 12 Chengde Dao, Heping District, Tianjin Digital Art Museum is dedicated to providing the public with diversified cultural and artistic experiences and helping the development of digital culture industry. The museum designated the “Van Gogh’s World” interactive panoramic digital art exhibition with high interactivity and sense of socialization as the first exhibition for trial operation. It contains respect for and exploration of digital art, digital life and digital city. Art, technology and history converge in it to form the core value of “Digital Tianjin” and render the humanistic atmosphere of the city.
No. 12 Chengde Road is the former site of the Municipal Board of the former French concession in Tianjin. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, it has served as the office of the Tianjin Military Control Commission, the Tianjin Library, the Tianjin Children and Youth Library, the Tianjin Art Museum, and the office building of the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics. Over the past century, this magnificent classical building has been closely related to the development of the city of Tianjin with every change. In the rhythm of the era of building a high-level “Digital Tianjin”, the Tianjin Digital Art Museum is located here to build a new art space, where visitors will explore art and technology while feel the surprise and infinite possibilities from the city’s changes, touching the multiple texture and culture of the city of Tianjin with their whole bodies and souls, and being inspired by deep feelings for the history of Tianjin and the new life of the city.
The Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street
The Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street is formerly known as Gongnan Street and Gongbei Street, determined out of the name Tianhou Temple. It is located outside the east gate of the old city and in the Sanchakou (a fork in the Haihe River) area. The Street, of rich cultural connotation and historical value, is the earliest gathering place of folk customs, culture and commerce in Tianjin, as well as the representative of the formation of the old city of Tianjin. It boasts a large number of cultural landscapes and historical buildings, which are renowned to both locals and domestic and foreign tourists. The Street is an important window for tourists to understand the folk customs of Tianjin and known as the “city card” of Tianjin.
In 2003, this area was developed and rebuilt on a large scale. In 2006, the tourist area was basically completed, with a total area of 180,000 square meters. It has become a modern large-scale tourist area integrating eating, living, traveling, shopping and entertainment. It was named “China Characteristic Commercial Street” in 2005, rated as one of the first batch of “national 5A scenic spots” in 2007 and “national tourism and leisure block” in March 2023.
The Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street has a profound historical and cultural atmosphere, and boasts charming old buildings and famous figures in modern times which are of great cultural value. It boasts the nearly 700-year-old Tianhou Temple, the over 650-year-old Yuhuang Pavilion, the over 230-year-old theater, and the over 110-year-old dwellings Tongqingli.
More Tourist Attractions
The "Shutong Magical Night" immersive puzzle night tour
Li Shutong (Master Hongyi) is a pioneer of modern Chinese culture. Born and raised in Tianjin, he first advocated the spread of Western art, music and drama to China, and was hailed as a genius and pioneer in promoting the integration of Chinese and Western culture in modern China. Li Shutong's Former Residence Memorial Hall is located along the Haihe River with beautiful scenery. Based on the original residence of Li Shutong, the life and living scenes of Li Shutong are restored to the maximum extent. It is a traditional Chinese residence that can fully present the cultural features of Tianjin.
The "Shutong Magical Night" immersive puzzle night tour at Li Shutong's Former Residence Memorial Hall，based on the former residence gardens and architectural scenes, the story line of the game experience is written with the background of Mr. Li Shutong's life experience and cultural contribution, and the interactive task of solving puzzles is set, so that visitors can understand the legendary life of the master in the thematic tour of the eight exhibition halls.
The project transforms traditional Chinese gardens and residential buildings into mesmerizing scenes of light and shadow, providing a stunning backdrop for the exhibition of Chinese calligraphy, seal engraving, painting, music, and other remarkable artistic accomplishments. This captivating night tour offers a feast of cultural exploration.
