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Tianjin is famous for its trade ports. In early Qing Dynasty,
Tianjin's trade developed to a certain scale. Beidaguan, Heping
Road and Xiaobailou were three brisk commercial areas in the city's
history. Also many shops in the city have a long history. Quanyechang,
the Meihua Shoe Shop, Ruifuxiang Silk and Cotton Fabrics Shop, Shengxifu
Hat Shop, all have a long history.
As local economy has developed rapidly, some commercial areas
left over by history have been rebuilt and updated while new commercial
areas have been developed such as Binjiangdao Shopping Street, Ancient
Cultural Street, Clothing Street, Clothing Street and Commercial
City in southwest corner. In addition, the city has developed a
batch of specialized markets including Shenyang Road Antique market,
Dahuting General Merchandise Market and the Imported Goods Market
in Tanggu District.
Tianjin boasts many unique handicrafts such as Yangliuqing new
Year Paintings, colored clay sculptures by the Zhang family, kites
by the Wei family and Tianjin tapestries and carpets.
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