Tianjin

Travel Guide
Tianjin Eye showing night scenes, a river or creek and central business district
China’s third-largest urban area is home to European-influenced neighborhoods, fascinating historical and artistic attractions, as well as a thriving food scene. 

Tianjin is one of northern China’s most important financial and cultural centers. With a sprawling mix of early 20th-century European architecture and modern skyscrapers, Tianjin is an excellent place for wandering and browsing shops. Revel in the surprisingly relaxed atmosphere, which is enhanced by a lovely riverside promenade, museums, churches and temples.

The area rose to prominence as one of the country’s most important ports, later attracting the attention of European nations that established individual foreign concessionary bases. Each resembled a miniature European country, encompassing its own system of prisons, schools and hospitals. The buildings in each concession were inspired by the style popular in that European country. When exploring the city today, try to identify the distinctly different architectural styles of the old concessions.

Walk down Ancient Culture Street, designed to recreate the city’s historic Qing dynasty architecture. Look inside Tianhou Temple, browse shops selling traditional souvenirs or stop at a restaurant to try one of Tianjin's local specialties. Many of the city’s dishes feature the widely available fresh seafood.

Enjoy more shopping in the busy streets surrounding the iconic Drum Tower. Look up at the enormous iron bell on the tower’s second floor and head to the top to see striking views over the city.

Ride on the Tianjin Eye, a towering Ferris wheel attached to the city’s Yongle Bridge. After seeing the Hai River from one of the Eye’s passenger capsules, go for a boat ride along the river or relax in one of the nearby parks. Visit Wanghailou Church, the city’s first Christian church, and learn about its darkly intriguing history.

Tianjin is located about 80 miles (130 kilometers) east of Beijing. To get here, take a 1-hour train ride from the capital. Enjoy the city as a daytrip or stay a little longer to explore its lesser-known sights. Late spring and autumn are the best times of year to visit, when the weather is pleasantly mild.

Where to stay in Tianjin

Tianjin which includes modern architecture

Tianjin City Center

Tianjin City Center is a destination travelers like for its historic sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Jinwan'guangchang Station or Hepinglu Station to explore sights like Binjiang Avenue Shopping Street.

Tianjin City Center
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Binhai

The restaurants and museums are just a few things visitors like about Binhai. Taku Forts and TEDA Football Stadium are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Taihulu Station or Shiminguangchang Station to get around the larger area.

Binhai
This is called “ china house museum ,” it is in Tianjin, China. The  200 years old house has covered and decorated by several hundreds of millions of old porcelain pieces

Heping

4.5/5(7 area reviews)

You might enjoy the historic sites while in Heping. Binjiang Avenue Shopping Street is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Yingkoudao Station or Hepinglu Station to see more of the city.

Heping
Drum Tower

Nankai

4/5(5 area reviews)

The restaurants and museums are just a few things visitors like about Nankai. Tianjin Water Park and Drum Tower are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Tiantuo Station or Yizhongxinyiyuan Station to get around the larger area.

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Hexi

4/5(4 area reviews)

Hexi is well-liked for its restaurants and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Xiao Bai Lou Commercial Area and Tianjin Radio and Television Tower are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Leyuandao Station or Southwest Tower Subway Station to get around.

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Hedong

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

Hedong is well-liked for its parks and riverfront. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Tianjin Kerry Centre and Binjiang Avenue Shopping Street are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Chenglindao Station or Jintanglu Station to get around.

Hedong
Hyatt Regency Tianjin East
Hyatt Regency Tianjin East
4 out of 5
126 Weiguo Road, Hedong District, Tianjin, Tianjin
The price is NT$2,351 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
NT$2,351
per night
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Wanda Plaza Hedong and Tianjin Kerry Centre are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (77 reviews)
"Nice place for both short and long stay."

Reviewed on 2023/6/23

Hyatt Regency Tianjin East
The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin
The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin
5 out of 5
167 Dagubei Road, Heping District, Tianjin, Tianjin
The price is NT$5,304 per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
NT$5,304
per night
Apr 6 - Apr 7
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Former Residence of Gu Weijun and Former Residence ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (100 reviews)
"Great staff and property!"

Reviewed on 2024/3/16

The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin
Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin
Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin
5 out of 5
138 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin
The price is NT$4,826 per night from Apr 2 to Apr 3
NT$4,826
per night
Apr 2 - Apr 3
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions St Joseph's Cathedral and Zhongxin Park are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (45 reviews)
Disappointing Four Seasons experience
"Stayed in a club room, so will divide the review into room and lounge. Room: Looked impressive and clean at first. I started smelling cigarettes despite being a non-smoking room so made a complaint, and I think they then placed an air purifer at the corridor. But kept smelling cigatette all night ..."

Reviewed on 2020/1/17

Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Somerset International Building Tianjin
Somerset International Building Tianjin
4.5 out of 5
No.75 Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin, Tianjin
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Tianjin. Enjoy breakfast, a fitness center, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (27 reviews)
"Great location and view"

Reviewed on 2024/2/5

Somerset International Building Tianjin
Somerset Olympic Tower Tianjin
Somerset Olympic Tower Tianjin
4.5 out of 5
No.126 Chengdu Avenue, Heping District, Tianjin, Tianjin
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Tianjin Radio and Television Tower ...
8/10 Very Good! (38 reviews)
"Breakfast variety and quality are too low, worse than other hotels with the same star level. Access to swimming pool is not convenient. Once in the gym, you may not be able to return to the lift with your room card. Funny design."

Reviewed on 2023/9/4

Somerset Olympic Tower Tianjin
Ascott TEDA MSD Tianjin
Ascott TEDA MSD Tianjin
4 out of 5
No. 7 Xincheng West Road, Tianjin Economic Development Area, Tianjin
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Popular attractions TEDA Football Stadium and Haihe ...
8/10 Very Good! (10 reviews)
good hard ware, poor managed hotel
"電視沒辦法看,信號太弱,泳池停用,房間的燈關不上。"

Reviewed on 2019/7/8

Ascott TEDA MSD Tianjin
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Tianjin

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler
Nov 8, 2019

Been there 3 times.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jun 9, 2019

There is a lot to do just walking around the river, Italian area, the 5 Main Boulevards, boat ride, and shopping. Great side trip from Beijing for two nights, or at least one night.

5/5 - Excellent

William
Oct 13, 2018

Much larger than I expected Very friendly people

5/5 - Excellent

Paul
Sep 21, 2018

Tianjin is like small-sized- Shanghai but it is also a beautiful well planned city with modern characters. People are friendly and willing to offer help. Even a Taxi driver sang Chinese opera for us ---- what a surprise! Definitely will go back there

5/5 - Excellent

Paul
Sep 21, 2018

To me, Tianjin is a smaller Shanghai with a lot of unique characters. Even the people we met on the streets smiled at us a lot--- what a friendly city. One Taxi driver even sang for us! It is clean all over the city and we enjoyed the fresh air.

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