There are a lot of tourist attractions in China, among which Beijing is definitely known as a place for everyone to visit. Below we summarize the top 10 tourist attractions in Tianjin, which is surely helpful for those who are not familiar with this place to come together and check out the list of tourist attractions in Tianjin.
Tianjin is a city that perfectly blends Chinese and Western cultures. It not only retains traces of the Western colonial era, but also showcases the characteristics of ancient Chinese traditional culture, exuding a unique flavor and charm. How many places have you traveled? Let’s explore Tianjin with me next!
1. Winding Peaks
Located in Jizhou District of Tianjin, Panshan Mountain is a national 5A scenic spot and enjoys the reputation of “the first mountain in the eastern part of Beijing”. It is a collection of quiet woods, ancient caves, unique peaks and beautiful waters, and has developed five major attractions and over 130 places to visit.
Not only is it a picturesque place, it is also an important sacred site for Buddhism, boasting more than a hundred stupas and pagodas of monks’ bones. Some of these temples and pagodas are still well preserved and have become places of interest for tourists.
In addition, Emperor Qianlong visited Panshan 32 times, leaving behind many ruins and legends. Visitors to Panshan can either walk to the top or take the cable car to enjoy the beautiful natural landscape and historical and cultural relics.
2. Tianjin’s Ferris Wheel
It is a building on the river that combines a bridge and a Ferris wheel and is one of the major landmarks of Tianjin.
It has a diameter of 110 meters and is externally equipped with 48 360-degree transparent cockpits, each of which can accommodate 8 passengers, thus receiving 384 people for sightseeing at the same time. A ride on this facility provides an unobstructed view of the scenery within a 40-kilometer radius.
The best time to take a ride on the Tianjin Eye is at night, when you can enjoy a splendid night view. There are also a number of food stalls around the area offering authentic Tianjin snacks.
3. National Marine Exhibition Center
This is China’s unique national comprehensive marine museum, the main body of the building is a three-story part of four floors. The exhibition is divided into three main sections, namely “Ocean Humanities”, “Ocean Nature” and “Ocean Ecology”, with “Ocean and Humanity” as the core theme. The exhibition is divided into three main sections, namely “Ocean Humanities”, “Ocean Nature” and “Ocean Ecology”, with a total of six exhibition areas and 15 exhibition halls.
Here, visitors can not only explore the history and culture of the ocean, but also taste a variety of fresh and delicious seafood delicacies.
At the same time, visitors have a variety of interactive experiences and entertainment facilities to choose from.
4. Italian Style Neighborhood
Located in the heart of Tianjin, it is the only Italian concession overseas and a unique large-scale Italian-style architectural complex in Asia.
There are more than 200 elegant Mediterranean-style buildings scattered in the scenic area, strolling through which is like being in a romantic European town.
Marco Polo Square is a landmark of this scenic spot, in the center of which stands the goddess of peace holding an olive branch on a stone pillar in the Collins style.
Fifth Street
The complex of foreign buildings remains intact and is known as the “Expo of Architecture of All Nations”.
There are more than 2,000 garden houses of different national architectural styles, and among the 300 most representative buildings are 89 English-style, 41 Italian-style, 6 French-style, 4 German-style, and 3 Spanish-style.
There are also many Renaissance, Classical, Eclectic, Baroque, Courtyard, and East-meets-West buildings, all of which are known as the Universal Architecture Expo.
You can choose to take a horse-drawn carriage or bicycle tour of the Five Avenues to enjoy the architectural styles from different countries and feel the accumulation of history.
6. Xikai Church
This is the largest Romanesque building in Tianjin and the main church of the Catholic Diocese of Tianjin.
The sculptures in the church are intricately and exquisitely designed, and the decoration is quite luxurious. Visitors can attend mass and Catholic festivals to experience a strong religious atmosphere.
Xikai Church is located at the southern end of the lively Binjiang Road Commercial Street, with easy access to numerous shopping malls and dining facilities nearby.
7. Bell Tower
Located in the heart of Tianjin’s old town, the Bell Tower is one of the most important buildings symbolizing Tianjin. This place not only has a long history, but also preserves many valuable relics.
Climbing up the Drum Tower, you can look down on the surrounding ancient architectural complex and the view of the bustling city center.
The nearby attractions such as Tianjin Ancient Culture Street, the Haihe River and the Italian-style district are also worth visiting.
8. Hundred-Year Bell
This large urban sculpture was erected in 1999 to welcome the 21st century and is located at the head of Jiefang Bridge in the Hebei district.
It is one of Tianjin’s landmarks and is constructed entirely of metal. Embedded around the face of the clock are bronze reliefs of the twelve constellations, while the long rods, gears and base together form a perfect temporal form.
Whenever the clock strikes the hour, the Century Clock plays beautiful music.
9. Old Street Cultural District
It is one of the Ten Scenes of Tianjin, gathering many old stores and handicraft stores, as well as an excellent place to savor the specialties of Tianjin.
In the Ancient Culture Street, you can visit attractions such as Tian Hou Gong and Yu Huang Pavilion, enjoy folk art performances, and shop for some special souvenirs.
The Ancient Culture Street is rich in traditional Tianjin delicacies, such as dog-blessed buns, ear-eye fried cakes and pancake fruits, which can let you experience the authentic Tianjin flavor.
10. Haihe River
The Haihe River is known as the “Mother River” of Tianjin, originating from the Tianjin Jingang Bridge, running through the city and eventually flowing into the Dagu Mouth of Bohai Bay.
The Haihe River is covered by a number of bridges, including the Jingang Bridge, the Shilin Bridge, the Jintang Bridge, the Beian Bridge and the Jiefang Bridge, which are very magnificent.
At night is the best time to enjoy the Haihe River, both sides of the bright lights, the scenery is very charming, recommended to go to the Tianjin Eye, the Tianjin Tower and the Tianjin Gate and other places, very suitable for taking beautiful photos.