About Tianjin
What to see and do in Tianjin
Weather in Tianjin
Airport in Tianjin
Visa
Tianjin (Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is the third largest city of the People's Republic of China in terms of urban population. Administratively it is one of the four municipalities that have provincial-level status, reporting directlyto the central government. Also, its urban land area is the third largest in China, ranked only after Beijing and Shanghai.
Tianjin's urban area is located along the Hai He River, which connects to the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers via the Grand Canal in Tianjin. Its ports, some distance away, are located on Bohai Gulf in the Pacific Ocean. Tianjin was once home to foreign concessions in the late Qing Dynasty and early Kuomintang era. The municipality now incorporates the coastal region of Tanggu, home to the Binhai and the Technology and Economic Developing Area (TEDA). Tianjin Municipality borders Hebei province to the north, south, and west; Chinese capital Beijing is to the northwest, and Bohai Gulf to the east.
What to see and do in Tianjin:
Luzutang (Boxer Rebellion Museum)
Guwan Shichang (Antique Market)
Guwenhua Jie (Ancient Culture Street)
Wen Miao (Confucious Temple)
Haihe River
Like a beautiful painting, Haihe River makes Tianjin City as charming as that
seen in your imagination. In addition Haihe River Park and Wanghailou Church
enhance Haihe River's beauty in great deal. You shouldn't miss the very appealing
Haihe River at night as it surely will not disappoint.
Dule Temple
Dule Temple is more than 1,000 years old and consists of a complex of grand
structures. In Dule Temple you can see the oldest multi-storied wooden pavilion
in China and the Kwan-yin statue, one of the biggest clay sculptures preserved in
China.
Tianjin TV Tower
Tianjin TV & Radio Tower is the fourth highest TV tower in the world after
Toronto TV Tower in Canada, Moscow Tower in Russia, and Oriental Pearl
TV Tower in Shanghai, China. It is located in Tianta Lake, like a sword thrusting
into the sky. There is a restaurant in the tower at the height of 248 meters
(about 814 feet) to 278 meters (about 912 feet) which can simultaneously
accommodate more than 200 guests and providing a bird's eye view of all
Tianjin in this 'hanging restaurant'.
Other scenic spots in Tianjin worth visiting include Dabei Buddhist Monastery which is an important place of Buddhism, and Great Mosque, one of the most famous mosques in China.
Shijia Dayuan (Shi Family Residence)
Temple of Great Compassion (Dabeiyuan)
Tianhougong
Wanghailou Church, site of the 1870 Tianjin Massacre
Xikai Church
Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall
Hotel Street and Food Street
As a large city, Tianjin can indulge you with almost all eight of the classical
Chinese cuisines, of which seven types can be enjoyed in Food Street,
Shandong, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Anhui, Guangdong, Zhejiang and Hunan Cuisines.
Undoubtedly each cuisine is a feast for your pallet. What's more all the traditional
Chinese constructions are also represented in this street making a feast for your
eyes as well.
Fort Dagukou, Qing Dynasty-era cannon battlement
Dagu Fort Built in 1858 close to the sea, Dagu Fort was used to protect the
capital city of the Qing Dynasty, Beijing. If you ever visit Dagu Fort, there are
other attractions around worthy your time as well, such as Haimen Bridge and
Dagu Beacon.
Huangyaguan Great Wall
Huangyaguan Great Wall is an important military project of the Northern Qi
Dynasty (550-577) and is located at the juncture of four cities, Beijing, Tianjin,
Tangshan and Chengde and is a wonderful example of ancient Chinese military
engineering.
Mount Panshan
Panshan Mountain is a very famous attraction in Tianjin. It is blessed with strange
rock formations, verdant trees, clear streams lakes and mighty peaks.
Panshan Mountain is made up of Shang Pan which is famous for vigorous pine
trees, Zhong Pan which is well-known for unique rocks and Xia Pan that is
renowned for crystal clear stream water.
Former Residence of Gu Weijun
Gu Weijun studies abroad in Columbia University and received Ph.D in law.
From 1922 to 1926, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance
Residence of Li Shutong
Li Shutong, is a famous pioneer in latter-day New Culture Movement and also
the renowned eminent monk, who is recognized as Master Hongyi.
Li Shutong had two residences in Tianijn.
Former Residence of Liang Qichao
Liang Qichao is a latter-day enlightening Bourgeois thinker, political activist
and academician who left a great number of works.
Shi Family Grand Courtyard
It is situated in Yangliuqing Town of Xiqing District, which is the former residence
of Shi Yuanshi-the 4th son of Shi Wan cheng, one of the eight great masters in
Tianjin.
Tianjin Tropical Plant Garden
It is situated in Zhongbei County, Xiqing District, near the famous flower market
of Caozhuang Village. The construction area is about 40,000 square meters.
Shuishang Gongyuan Water Park
Water Park was first built in 1950, covering 165.68 hectares, which is the
largest comprehensive park in Tianjin. It is characterized by its lake of 89.3 hrctares.
Former Residence of Huo Yuanjia
The founder of Martial Art Sports Associations, Huo Yuanjia, is well renowned
for his consummate martial arts and strong patriotic passion.
Former Residence of Puyi
Jingyuan Garden was the residence for the last emperor Puyi in 1920s and
30s, which is situated in No.70 Anshan Road, Heping District. He lived here
with the empress Wan Rong.
Ancient Cultural Stree
Well known by locals and overseas tourists for its two attractions,
Yuan Huang Ge and Tian Hou Temple, which are two historic cultural relics.
The lanes and houses in the street are almost preserved in a good condition
with Tianjin local feathers.
Gulou Jie
Ancient cultural street full of cheap and tasty cafes.
Heping Lu
One of the busiest shopping precincts in Tianjin.
Xikai Cathedral
Also called the French Church, it is a famous Catholic church in Tianjin City.
Machang Dao
Lined with large English style homes, another cultural street in Tianjin.
Binjiang Dao Enormous street with block upon block of stalls and shops containing almost anything you may need.
Binhai District
The 183-square-kilometer Binhai New District holds three administrative areas,
Tanggu, Hangu and Dagang, as well as some towns.
Huangyaguan
Worth a visit for its water run-off controls, well-preserved Great Wall of China towers,
challenging hiking and striking scenery.
Jinmen Guli
Jinmen Guli means old place in Tianjin for the reason that Jinmen is another
name for Tianjin and Guli implies old place. Actually Jinmen Guli is a street,
Ancient Cultural Street (Gu Wenhua Jie). There are many stores along this street
dealing in jade articles, antiques, traditional handicrafts, especially famous
Niren Zhang painted sculptures and Weiji kites. What makes Gu Wenhua Jie so
amazing is that buildings on both sides of this street imitate the architectural style
of those in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Zhonghuan Cailian (Charming Middle Beltway)
Zhonghuan is a beltway of Tianjin. High buildings, verdant trees, lovely flowers
and parks are dotted along this beltway, which endows the whole city with a
special glamour of modernity.
It is not a tourist-friendly destination compared to other major cities, Tianjin is not visited by a large number of foreigners. However, if you want to get to know the real China, it's a great place. Everyone is friendly and many people will say "Good Morning" or "Hello" to you in English, even if that's all the English they know.
One of the largest shopping districts is in Tianjin, near the Wal-Mart Supercenter. The Ancient Cultural Street has a lot of souvenirs and trinkets, but you must know (or learn) how to bargain. If you are not willing to haggle you might pay far to much for an item you want. You are very unlikely to encounter a mean seller, even when bargaining hard or walking away from an offer. But, once you agree to a price, you cannot change your mind as that would be considered offensive. You can walk away from a bad offer, but not from an agreed price, so decide early what you want and for how much. You may be stopped as you walk away with an "Okay" to your last offered price, that's still an agreed price, so go back and pay and take your treasure home.
There are other large shopping districts where only local people shop. You'll be a novelty in those areas, but you don't need to be nervous. You will probably get some great deals because even the inflated tourist prices in Tianjin are half what what they are in Beijing.
Tianjin possesses a semi-moist continental monsoon climate. It has four clearly divided seasons and each season has its own beautiful scenery. Like most cities in northern China, July tends to be its hottest month, during which the temperature can reach 26 C (79 F) or even above, while January is the coldest with an average temperature of -4 C (24.8 F). The annual precipitation is 550-650 millimeters, 75% of which is mainly concentrated in summer.
The weather in spring is pleasant and suitable for traveling. However, there will be windy days and sandstorms occasionally. Summer is hot and it often rains, so rain wear is a requisite. Also, the temperature difference between day and night can be big, so it is best to keep warm so as not getting a cold. Autumn is cool with a mild and pleasant temperature, while winter is very cold sometimes.
The natural scenes are most beautiful in spring and autumn, when the weather is at its most stable and agreeable. It is strongly recommended to visit there in spring and autumn.
January 0 C to -9 C
February 3 C to -7 C
March 10 C to -1 C
April 19 C to 7 C
May 26 C to 13 C
June 30 C to 18 C
July 30 C to 22 C
August 29 C to 21 C
September 25 C to 16 C
October 19 C to 8 C
November 9 C to 0 C
December 2 C to -6 C
Tianjin Binhai International Airport (IATA: TSN, ICAO: ZBTJ) is an airport located east of Tianjin, in Dongli District. It is one of the major air cargo centers in the People's Republic of China.
It is the hub airport for the newly established and privately owned Okay Airways.
International flights are primarily operated by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines to Seoul-Incheon International Airport, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines to Nagoya-Chubu Centrair International Airport.
In 2007, the airport handled 125,087 tonnes of freight, and became the 12th busiest airport in China. Tianjin Airport is also among the fastest-growing airports in China, registering a 19.5% increase by traffic movements, a 39.6% increase by passenger traffic and a 29.3% increase in terms of cargo traffic in 2007.
It is located in Zhanggui Zhuang, Dongli District, about 13 kilometers (about 8 miles) away from the downtown area of Tianjin.
Tianjin Binhai International Airport is the second largest airport in Northern China ranking only after the Capital International Airport in Beijing. It is 400,000 square meters (about 99 acres) with a parking apron that can admit 40 airplanes at the same time. At present Tianjin Binhai International Airport has 39 domestic and international airlines, reaching Shanghai, Xian, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Seoul, and so on.
Transportation:
There are regular shuttle buses to Binhai International Airport from Tianjin Municipality.
You can take bus at No.113, Nanjing Lu, Heping District. Everyone is charged RMB10.
You can also get to Binhai International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport
by bus which departs every 30 minuets from 9:00am until 10:00pm. The ticket fee is about
RMB 70 per person and the whole journey will take more than two hours.
Inquiring Phone of Binhai International Airport: 022-24901689
Ticket-selling Phone of Binhai International Airport: 022-24901443
Airlines and destinations from and to Tianjin
Aero Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar)
AirAsia X (Kuala Lumpur-Sepang)
Air China (Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Hong Kong, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Hongqiao, Shenzhen, Taipei-Taoyuan)
Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon)
China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai-Hongqiao)
China Southern Airlines (Dalian, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Sanya, Shenyang, Wuhan)
Hainan Airlines (Changchun, Dalian, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai-Hongqiao, Shanghai-Pudong, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Taiyuan, Xi'an, Zhengzhou)
Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong)
Japan Airlines (Nagoya-Centrair)
Korean Air (Seoul-Incheon)
Okay Airways (Changsha, Haikou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Sanya, Shenyang)
Shandong Airlines (Qingdao)
Shanghai Airlines (Shanghai-Hongqiao)
Shenzhen Airlines (Changchun, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen)
Kunpeng Airlines (Taiyuan, Xi'an, Yulin)
Sichuan Airlines (Chongqing)
Spring Airlines (Shanghai-Hongqiao)
Vladivostok Air (Abakan, Ekaterinburg)
Xiamen Airlines (Hangzhou, Singapore, Wuxi, Xiamen)
Cargo airlines in Tianjin included:
Airstars (Abakan)
Atlant-Soyuz Airlines (Bratsk)
Grizodubova Air Company (Abakan)
Singapore Airlines Cargo (Anchorage, Los Angeles, Nanjing, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore)
TESIS Aviation Enterprise (Novosibirsk)
TransAVIAExport Airlines (Novosibirsk)
Volga-Dnepr (Abakan)
To be able to travel to Tianjin you need to have a valid China Visa, issue from your local government at the China Embassy, Chinese visa fall into four types: diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, service visa and ordinary visa. Ordinary visa is further divided into the following 8 categories each marked with a letter:
(1) Tourist and family visit visa (L-visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who comes to China for tourist purpose, family visit or other personal affairs.
(2) Business Visa (F-visa ) is issued to a foreign citizen who is invited to China for visit, research, lecture, business, exchanges in the fields of science, technology, education, culture and sports, or attending various kinds of trade fairs or exhibitions, or short-term study, intern practice for a period of no more than 6 months.
(3) Student Visa (X-visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who comes to China for the purpose of study or advanced study for a period of six or more months.
(4) Work Visa (Z-visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who comes to China to work and his or her accompanying family members, or to give commercial performances in China.
(5) Transit Visa (G-visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who is to transit through China on his or her way to a third country (or region).
(6) Crew Visa(C-visa)is issued to crew member performing his/her duties on board an international train, or on an international airliner, to a sailor on board an international ocean-liner or freighter, and also to their accompanying family members..
(7) Journalist Visa (J-visa)is issued to foreign journalists. J-visa has two categories: J-1 visa and J-2 visa. J-1 visa is issued to resident foreign journalists in China and their accompanying spouses and under-age children, J-2 visa to foreign journalists who visit China for temporary news coverage.
(8) Permanent Residence Visa(D-visa)is issued to a foreign citizen who has been approved by China's public security authority to reside in China permanently.
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