The notebook of Tianjin
Collect moments between façades.
Historical concessions, merchant architecture and the banks of Haihe give this large port city a distinct identity from Beijing.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Metropolis area · City · Heritage · River
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Tianjin
Historical concessions, merchant architecture and the banks of Haihe give this large port city a distinct identity from Beijing.
The discovery of Tianjin revolves around the Big Wheel Tianjin Eye, Old Culture Street and Five Big Avenues. The stay thus alternates between the big city, urban life, heritage and riverscapes, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Tianjin Eye Big Wheel
- Rue de la Culture ancienne
- Cinq Grandes Avenues
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Grande roue Tianjin Eye
The large wheel is installed directly on the Yonge bridge, above the Haihe. The tower is especially interesting at dusk, when the docks and bridges light up. The beginning of the day usually offers more calm.
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Rue de la Culture ancienne
This pedestrian street gathers shops, traditional facades and shrine of Tianhou near the river. It is very commercial, but remains useful to read the know-how and cults related to the old port.
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Cinq Grandes Avenues
The old concessions have left around Wudadao European villas of a wide variety of styles. A slow walk or a bike ride allows you to go beyond the only most famous facades.
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Maison de Porcelaine
This villa is covered with fragments of ceramics, sculptures and ancient objects assembled in exuberant decor. The interior is dense and sometimes confusing; the visit is as much for artistic gesture as for architecture.
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Tianjin, 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China
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