Tianjin Travel Guide

General Introduction to Tianjin

Tianjin is a metropolis in Northeastern China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is thus under direct administration of the central government, and borders Hebei Province and Beijing Municipality, bounded to the east by the Bohai Gulf portion of the Yellow Sea. In terms of urban population, it is the sixth largest city of the People's Republic of China, and its urban land area ranks 5th in the nation, only after Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

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 the Bohai Gulf in the Pacific Ocean. Tianjin was once home to foreign concessions in the late Qing Dynasty and early Kuomintang (KMT) era. The municipality incorporates the coastal region of Tanggu, home to the Binhai New Area and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA). Tianjin Municipality borders Hebei province to the north, south, and west; the Chinese capital Beijing is to the northwest, and the Bohai Gulf to the east.

 

 

Tianjin Weather and Climate

Tianjin's features a monsoon-influenced climate that lies in a transition zone between three different climates under the Köppen climate classification; a humid subtropical climate (Cwa), a humid continental climate (Dwa) and a semiarid climate (Bsk). Tianjin is characterized by hot, humid summers, due to the monsoon, and dry, cold winters, due to the Siberian anticyclone. Spring in the city is windy but dry. Occasionally during the spring, Tianjin experiences sandstorms which blow in from the Gobi Desert. These sandstorms can last for several days. Tianjin's annual precipitation is just above 540 mm (21.3 in) per year, most of which occurs during the summer months of July and August. That, combined with its average annual mean temperature of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F), places Tianjin on the border of a semiarid climate. Since Tianjin’s January average is −2.9 °C (26.8 °F) while its average in July is 26.9 °C (80.4 °F), the city also transitions between a humid subtropical climate and a humid continental climate. The average high in January and July are 1.8 °C (35 °F) and 31.0 °C (88 °F) respectively. Extremes in the China Meteorological Administration's short record range from −17.8 °C (−0 °F) on January 7, 1985 to 40.5 °C (105 °F) on July 1, 2000.

Top Ten Attactions in Tianjin

Tianjin is more and more famous for its rich travel resources and long history. Famous attractions in Tianjin are Gu Wenhua Jie, Dagu Emplacement, Huangyaguan Great Wall, Dule Temple, Haihe River, Water Park, Panshan Mountain, Hotel Street and Food Street, Tianjin TV & Radio Tower and Zhonghuan Cailian. These ten spots are also called Jinmen Shijing which means ten spots in Tianjin.

 

 

Tianjin Public Transport

Tianjin is the largest city in northeast China. There are many airlines from and to Tianjin from most of the cities in mainland China. You can also travel to Tianjin by trains, buses, boats. In the city, there are many ways to get around, such as buses, taxi, motor bike and so on.

 

 

 

Top Ten Hotels in Tianjin

Tianjin is one of the four municipalities in China. There are many luxry hotels in Tianjin. Here are some of the hotels we recommended. Please contact us if you want to book the hotels.

 

Famous Food in Tianjin

Tianjin dining culture is renowned throughout China, and not only the traditional Tianjin snacks, but the cuisines from other regions of China can also be found. Food Street is a fairly good place for you to sample these cross-cultural Chinese dishes. These traditional and famed snacks cannot be missed should you ever come to visit this charming municipality.

 

 

Top Ten Restaurants in Tianjin

There are many local restaurants on the both street of Tianjin. You can easily find a local restaurants providing the traditional Tianjin food. Here are some best selected restaurants.

 

 

Things to Do in Tianjin

A long history endows Tianjin with deep cultural connotations which have inspired some famous recreational art forms, such as cross-talk, Jingyun Dagu, and Tianjin Kuaiban being the most famous. Generally speaking Tianjin Kuaiban is performed in the Tianjin dialect. The performer (or performers) follows the rhythm coming from two thin bamboo boards on his (her or their) hand. You can enjoy those traditional art forms mentioned above in some of theatres in Tianjin.

 

 

Tianjin Shopping

It is well known that shopping plays a very important role whilst traveling. Tianjin has both modern shopping malls and distinctive traditional stores, both of which will fulfill your desire. Binjiang Dao Business Street and Heping Lu Business Street are the busiest and most prosperous shopping centers in Tianjin. Most of top shopping malls or department stores can be found on these two streets, like Quanye Chang, Isten Department Store, Jinhui Shopping Square, and so on, of which Quanye Chang is the most famous.

 

 

Tianjin Travel Tips

1. Tianjin is one of the four municipalities in China. The other three are Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai.

2. Goubuli Baozi (Steamed Stuffed Bun) is the most popular in Tianjin.

3. Huangyaguan Great wall is located in the mountainous area of Tianjin's northern Ji County.