The Chinese classic drama "Sunrise", written by renowned playwright Cao Yu (1910-1996), was based on stories happened at the former Huizhong Hotel, one of the important historic architecture in Tianjin.
Tianjin North Performance Arts Group and Tianjin People's Art Theater would stage classic dramas like "Sunrise" at the former Huizhong Hotel, which is now a landmark of a key commercial street in Tianjin, every Saturday and holiday to display the charm of the historic city.