Astor

I went Tianjin for a business and I was staying in Shangri La hotel, near the river then I heard about the Astor hotel which has historical museum. It’s not really far from the Shangri La, after finished my meeting, I visited there by walk, It takes about only 15 minuets, the Hotel has two buildings Old & New, But I entered from the old door which established in 1863, inside there is an Old lobby that makes you feel that you are in 18th century, the management of the hotel still kept the Old antiques such as hanged telephone, piano, Almirahs etc. & the most interesting things I enjoyed oldest Otis elevator which is still in the normal operation, in old lobby I met an handsome Indian guy his name is Chenwen, ( Navneet ) he helped me to show the entire hotel & shared the history of the hotel,I was amazed by his knowledge. I strongly recommend to those are traveling to Tianjin please do not miss this historical place !