Tianjin may be a mere thirty minutes from Beijing by bullet train, but it sometimes feels half a world away. Choices for the ex-pat are inevitably sparse, even in such a big city. The book-thirsty Tianjiner can find innumerable shops selling Chinese ... Read More>>
Binhai is an industrial city and falls well behind Beijing in terms of history and culture, but it does have some good places to visit, such as the Water Park, Ancient Culture Street and the TV Tower. Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park is a remarkable and ... Read More>>
While many modern restaurants have chosen the path of internationalism and the vogue of “fusion” cuisine, FLO Brasserie has maintained a strong focus on the traditional French dialect. Nestled in the house of a once Chinese Warlord, in the former Italian ... Read More>>
Although Tianjin on the surface may not seem like a place boasting a plethora of places for the discerning art fan, if one explores a little deeper it is possible to find a good few art galleries and museums that are worth a visit. Displaying both Western ... Read More>>
With a number of restaurants, bars and clubs across Tianjin offering happy hours, it is easy to indulge whilst saving money. We’re here to help you get happy everyday! Here’s a round-up of some of the best happy hour deals in the city. Read More>>
If all the economic predictions are true, and Tianjin’s development soon reaches the likes of Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing, then Pizza Bianca is likely the first wave of small but high end eateries to hit Tianjin. In the West, some of the most ambitious ... Read More>>
Did you know that you don’t even have to leave Tianjin to take a cruise all the way to Japan? You have Tianjin’s new International Cruise Port to thank for that! Since opening last year, Tianjin’s International Cruise Port has already received 55 ships ... Read More>>
As soon as you arrive at Binhai Airport, it is readily apparent that taxis are abundant and cheap in Tianjin. Whilst you promise yourself that you will buy a bicycle and join in with the locals at rush hour, and hop on the occasional bus, the taxi very much ... Read More>>
I arrived in Tianjin in 2006 before any of the modernization that accompanied the city's involvement in the Olympics had really begun to kick in. At that time, the roads were badly surfaced and dusty, the transport system inefficient and dirty, and the ... Read More>>
I will pre-cursor this article by explaining that for much of my research I used my Italian friends in Tianjin as something of a pizza-based barometer. What better way to judge typically Italian cuisine, I mused, than with actual Italians? Their elevated ... Read More>>
Anyone who has lived in Tianjin for even a short while will surely have noticed that it is not the most vegetarian-friendly of places. With the city’s signature dish being pork filled dumplings and meat making up a significant proportion of every menu, it ... Read More>>
In recent years a number of new attractions have opened in Tianjin seeking to give a flavor of old town life. Places like the Ancient Culture Street and the Tianjin Museum may be relatively newly built, but they nevertheless offer fascinating insights into ... Read More>>
In our last visit to Tianjin, we looked at some of the city's most interesting non-Chinese options. This time, we are back with a few local flavors to tempt your palate. Read More>>
In a recent article, I discussed some of the shopping alternatives on offer in the Pearl of the Bohai. The majority of these were major department stores and large scale malls situated around Nanjing Lu and Binjiang Dao, the city’s main shopping area. This ... Read More>>
Shoes are a basic necessity in modern, daily life. Perhaps taken for granted, many of us think of shoes merely as a means of protecting the feet, keeping out the cold or as an aesthetics aid etc. However, shoes are more than that. They also carry with them ... Read More>>
Over the past decade, Tianjin has developed at pace to become one of China's most vibrant and prominent cities. This can easily be seen in the redevelopment of the city's old concession areas and the beautifying of the Haihe riverfront, as well as through ... Read More>>
In order to satisfy consumer demand and improve the commercial viability of Tianjin, the city will construct a total of ten new and unique commercial streets, each one with its own distinctiveness and special focus. Among the plans, is an alteration of one ... Read More>>