Tianjin is located in the middle of the Golden Seashore in North China. To the north is Yan Mountain and to the east is Bo Sea. It borders Beijing and is the gateway to the sea of the vast northern and northwestern part of China. It has the semi humid continental monsoon climate of the Temperate Zone. Located at latitude 38°34′N-40°15′Nand longitude 116°43′E-118°04′E,Tianjin lies in the no

Dagu Fort Lying 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of Tianjin City, the Dagu Fort was built in 1816 to protect Beijing, the capital of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). As a heroic symbol of China's fight against foreign invasion, the emplacement is considered one of the three treasures of Tianjin by its people. Tianjin is the gateway to Beijing, and the Dagu Fort is the gateway to Tianjin. Both the

Airport Located in Dongli District, Tianjin Binhai International Airport is one of China’s modern airports. It is able to handle almost all types of aircrafts and accommodates more than 40 international and domestic airlines. Every week there are in excess of 400 flights to major domestic and international cities, including Japan, Korean, Thailand, Europe, Middle East, etc. Railway Station Th

Shiba Jie Mahua (fried dough twist) Shiba Jie Mahua is sweet-smelling and crispy. It cannot go bad even being stored for several months. Goubuli Baozi (steamed stuffed bun) Goubuli means the infant of a restaurateur; while Baozi means steamed stuffed bun. Goubuli Baozi has had more than 150 years of history. It is not an exaggeration to say that Goubuli Baozi is a food calling card of Tianjin.

Tianjin had long been a business center in northern China, even before the Opium War about 150 years ago.After the war, it played an even more important role in China’s economy, largely due to the fact that the emperor was compelled to make it an open port to foreign merchants.Nowadays Tianjin is probably one of China’s best places to come across a bargain, from antiques to western modern clothing