Tianjin is one of the four municipalities in China. Its name means "the place where the emperor crossed the river". It is no exaggeration to say that Tianjin enjoyed splendid historical background. However, it was desecrated by foreign invaders long before the foundation of People's Republic of China. Tianjin was shared by nine countries: Italy, Germany, France, Russia, Great Britain, Austria, Japan and Belgium. These imperialist countries left permanent marks on her body, most notable of which were thousands of villas. Today these villas provide an exotic flavor to Tianjin, enhancing the beauty of the entire city and also become a must-see for travelers to Tianjin. 

I spent a half afternoon and some time in the evening wandering and taking pictures at Wudaokou and North Jiefang Rd where there are many villas in European style. In order to exert myself for the better pictures, I stood in the cold wind all the time and experienced fierce coldness. After seeing all the pictures, I felt all the troubles were worth well, even though they are still not perfect.