Trams in Tianjin

Tianjin was the first city to have its own citywide tram system (operated by Municipal Corporation) in China.

It was the second electric tramway of mainland China, third if the at the time British colonized Hong Kong was counted and is one of the oldest tram networks in Asia.

It was built by Belgian interests[1] during the foreign concession period in 1901, and recognized by the Chinese authorities in 1904.

But from the mid-1950s, traffic congestion on the tram network grew rapidly with the increasing number of private cars.

Beside electric trams, a horse tramway was also constructed, which connected the city with a large arsenal to the east.