A well-established city, the story of Tianjin's past can be explored at Tianjin Museum among the blend of art and historic relics on display, and the Five-Avenue Area's 2,000 western-style preserved buildings provide a sense of how other countries impacted Tianjin. With a reputation as the cradle of operas and the motherland of quyi, Tianjin is also home to a wide variety of performance arts.
