Speaking, imitating, teasing, and singing are four skills that combine in xiangsheng. A comedic form of dialogue rich in puns and delivered in a rapid style, xiangsheng was often performed in Tianjin markets in the early 20th century.
Traditional Chinese music drifts from an open window. As the delicate sounds of stringed instruments fills a studio, an artist paints a woodblock print with vibrant pinks, blues, yellows, and greens. Strung with red lanterns, the street below elegantly links a historic neighborhood with the cosmopolitan surroundings of a great metropolis. Rising around the banks of the Haihe River and the Grand Canal, Tianjin combines the comforts of a modern city with the delights of a historic destination that clings to its revered cultural heritage. Encounter the classical pagodas, European mansions, and unrivaled natural settings of this distinctly international locale.
The Astor Hotel, Tianjin
33 Taier Zhuang Road
Tianjin,
Tianjin 300040
Phone: (86)(22) 2303 2026



