Tianjin's "4-in-1" urban renewal program opens to public

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block in north China's Tianjin. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

TIANJIN, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block, which opened to the public recently, was built with the support of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts. It is Tianjin's first urban renewal program which combines distinct four functions in one: urban block, community, scenic area, as well as campus.

People choose commodities at a store of the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block in north China's Tianjin, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

People are seen at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block in north China's Tianjin, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

People watch artworks at an exhibition held at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block in north China's Tianjin, July 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Cross-talk performers are seen at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block in north China's Tianjin, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

People are seen at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block in north China's Tianjin, July 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

A child is seen at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block in north China's Tianjin, July 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 13, 2025 shows the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Block in north China's Tianjin. (Xinhua/Li Ran)■