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Tianjin

Tianjin, one of the four municipalities in China, is blessed with variety of tourist attractions and resources. In the recent years, it has been attracting more and more tourists both home and abroad due to its numerous brilliant historical and cultural relics and modern development. Tianjin bears a splendid historical background, and the top ten tourist attractions are all the cultural heritage relics including Gu Wenhua Street, Dagu Emplacement, Huangyaguan Great Wall, Dule Temple, Haihe River, Water Park, Panshan Mountain, Hotel Street and Food Street.

Located on the northeast of Huaibei Plain, along the lower reach of Haihe River, Tianjin covers an area of more than 11,000 square kilometers, and boasts a population of 9.32 million. Located on the northeast of Huaibei Plain, along the lower reach of Haihe River, Tianjin covers an area of more than 11,000 square kilometers, and boasts a population of 9.32 million.

Location and Topography of Tianjin

Tianjin Municipality borders Hebei province to the north, south, and west; Chinese capital Beijing is to the northwest and Bohai Gulf to the east.

Tianjin is at the northern end of the Grand Canal of China, which connects with the Yellow River and Yangtze River. It is generally flat, and swampy near the coast, but hilly in the far north, where the Yanshan Mountain pass through the tip of northern Tianjin, The highest point is Jiushanding Peak on the northern border with Hebei, at an altitude of 1078m. Haihe is the largest river in Tianjin. Due to its location of the coast, it boasts numerous coastline towns and ports which attract more and more tourists both abroad and home.

Climate of Tianjin

Tianjin boats a distinctive seasonal difference climate with hot, rainy summer, and cold, dry winter joined by short springs and autumns in between. Annual rainfall in this area is between 550~680mm. The average temperature is around 12?, with an average temperature of -6~-4? in January and 26? in July.

Transportation in Tianjin

Railways in Tianjin

Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Harbin are the two main stem railways. Tianjin-Bazhou railway is connected with Beijing-Kowloon trunk line, making Tianjin a transportation hub in north China.

Highways in Tianjin

Several national highways run through Tianjin, which connects every county and town. Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu, Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Shenyang are the three express Highways.

Airways in Tianjin

Binhai Airport is the largest cargo terminal n north China, with nearly 300 flight courses to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other major cities in China as well as to Japan.

Waterways in Tianjin

As an export oriental international sea port, Tianjin port is the largest sea port in north China, and possesses the largest container dock in the country. Over 20 ocean routes connect Tianjin with over 170 countries and regions throughout the world.

Travel & Sightseeing in Tianjin

As a national historical and cultural city as well as blessed with the advantaged coastal location, Tianjin has been endowed with abundant tourism resources. The most marked top ten attractions include the 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. The cool sea breeze and fresh sea air will make you fell refreshed, while the historical and cultural relics make you understand Tianjin tourism city more deeply and completely.

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Tianjin Municipality Map

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Tianjin City Map

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