Tianjin is easily reachable by air, land and sea. It serves as a major port for the shipping of goods in and out of North China. Its international airport is located approximately 13 km outside the city center. Tianjin has four different railway stations ... Read More>>
Yangliuqing New Year Posters (Yangliuqing Nian Hua) 杨柳青年画 Zhang's Painted Clay Figurines (Ni Ren Zhang) 泥人张彩塑 Wei's Kites 风筝魏 Yangliuqing New Year Posters (Yangliuqing Nian Hua) 杨柳青年画 When Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) rolls around, ... Read More>>
Heping Road and Binjiang Road Shopping Streets 和平路和滨江路商业街 These streets are formidable shopping districts in themselves, but when they intersect on the western side of Hai River, there’s an explosion of department stores, ancient shoe ... Read More>>
The city of Tianjin was the second city in China to construct an underground subway system. Recently, Tianjin opened subway line 1 and subway line 9. All other lines are currently under construction. Map: Daily Operational Hours: 6:00 – 22:00 Price: 2 ... Read More>>
Tianjin is a lively industrial town with a large expat community and a trendy local population. There's a great variety of pubs and clubs that cater to them. One of the best (and most expensive) is the Sunrise Club on Chongqing Road. My Disco on Anshan Road ... Read More>>
Fried Dough Twist (Ma Hua)麻花 Goubuli Steamed Stuffed Bun (Goubuli Baozi) 狗不理包子 Ear Hole Fried Cake (Er Duo Yan Zha Gao) 耳朵眼炸糕 Thin Pancake and Rice Crust (Jianbing Guozi) 煎饼果子 Fried Dough Twist (Ma Hua) 麻花 Long ago, two Tianjin brothers ... Read More>>
The city of Tianjin is traversed by seven major expressways and six National Highways, making travel to and from the city by long distance bus very convenient indeed. Visitors often come from cities like Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Dalian, Zhengzhou, Jinzhou, ... Read More>>
Though very similar to Beijing cuisine, the food of Tianjin tends to be lighter with a stronger emphasis on seafood due to its proximity to the ocean. It is characterized by salty, strong dishes that have been evolving and developing since the area first ... Read More>>
Tianjin Binhai International Airport (ZBTJ) (Tianjin Binhai Guoji Jichang) Tianjin Binhai International Airport is located approximately 13 km from the city center. The airport has connecting flights to most major Chinese cities, and limited international ... Read More>>
Bus fares in Tianjin are set at 1 RMB and 2 RMB, depending on the distance. As the city has become more and more popular as a tourist destination, some buses have Mandarin/English recordings announcing approaching stops and landmarks. Most buses operate ... Read More>>
Tianjin Port (Xingang Keyun Matou) Tianjin Port offers travelers a luxurious way of getting to and from the city – by ship. Destinations include Yantai, Dalian, Longkou, Honshou, Japan and Incheon, Korea. Travelers should note that ships sail to ... Read More>>
• GDP: RMB 1.1 trillion (2011) • Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 26,921 (2011) • Economic Growth Rate: 16.5% (2011) • Resident Population: 12.938 million (2010) • Unemployment Rate: 3.6% (2010) • Enrollment ... Read More>>
Vital Statistics (2006) GDP: RMB 433.77 billion GDP per Capita: RMB 41,629 Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB14, 283 Economic Growth Rate: 14.4% Population: 6.97 million (urban), 3.78million (rural) FDI: US$4.13 billion Annual Average ... Read More>>
The jurisdiction area of Tianjin is 11,760 square kilometers. As of 2006 the city’s urban population reached 12.93 million (Han 97%, Hui 1.75% and Manchu 0.57%). Of the resident population, 6.9million are males, accounting for 53.38% and 6.03 million ... Read More>>
Tianjin is located between 38.57°-40.25° N Latitude and 116.71°-118.67° E Longitude. It sits at an elevation of 2.2 to 50 meters above sea level. Tianjin is located on the eastern part of the North China Plain, by the Bohai Bay. Tianjin lies ... Read More>>
Tianjin currently has several direct trains to Shanghai (5 hrs), Nanjing (4 hrs), Jinan, Fuzhou, Hefei, Yantai, Qingdao, Shijiazhuang, Harbin, Shenyang, and Changchun. The city has four railway stations with Tianjin Railway Station and Tianjin West Station ... Read More>>
Located in the north of China, about 2 hours' drive from Beijing, Tianjin is one of China's four semi-autonomous city Municipalities, along with Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing. It rests against the Yanshan Mountains, borders Bohai Bay and is traversed by ... Read More>>
As an ancient Chinese town and a former colonial outpost, Tianjin has historic architecture in both traditional Chinese and foreign styles. The shopping street of Guwenhua Jie, Tianhou Temple and the Dabeiyuan Monastery are must-visit spots, as is the ... Read More>>
Eight Great Bowls (Ba Da Wan) 八大碗 What is recorded in the annals of culinary history as the “Eight Great Bowls” would more accurately be referred to as the “Sixteen Great Bowls”, as these dishes have been further categorized as ... Read More>>
With products cheaper than Beijing and Shanghai but just as varied, Tianjin has garnered a reputation as China's new bargain-hunting destination. Shoppers throng Tianjin's famous antique markets and shopping centers seeking deals on clothes, high-quality ... Read More>>
Light Rail The Tianjin-Binhai Light Railway is a rapid rail traffic system connecting downtown districts of Tianjin with Binhai New District. Phase one of the system starts from downtown Tianjin (Zhongshanmen) in the west and terminates at Tianjin Economic ... Read More>>
Taxi fares in Tianjin usually cost 8 RMB for the first 3 km. With trips that are 3 km or more, the price will be 1.7 RMB/1 km. After 10 km, every km thereafter is 2.6 RMB. For waiting, every five minutes incurs a 1 km charge. Additionally, there is a gas ... Read More>>
There are many auto rental services in the city of Tianjin. In order to rent a car, foreign travelers must hold a valid Chinese driving license. Those without one can consider a ''car hire'' - a chauffeur driven car. Read More>>
China Country Code Number: 0086 Tianjin City Code Number: 022 Emergency & Most Commonly Used Fire: 119 First Aid: 120 Police Station: 110 Check Telephone Number: 114 Telephone Failure Complaining (free): 112 Weather Report: 12121 Report a Traffic ... Read More>>