12 Best Things To Do in Tianjin
A colourful city with laid-back neighborhoods and charming locales, Tianjin is a culturally-rich city which is often underrated by visitors in comparison with Beijing. Over the last few years, Tianjin has started getting its due fame and the tourism sector in the city is booming.
Places of natural beauty, wonderful resorts, historic sites, modern architectural structures, and European-flavoured regions add to the charm of this city. Visitors enjoy traversing through the passages of the Huangyaguan Great Wall, watching the city lights from the top of the Eye of Tianjin, and understanding the culture of the city at the Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street during their visit. In addition to this, there are plenty of other things to do in Tianjin! Check out the list below-
1. Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park
A military-based theme park which bequeaths visitors with an opportunity for visitors to gain military knowledge and at the same time, have fun and enjoy yourselves. Built around the Kiev Aircraft Carrier, this place lets you get a close look at the command centre, intelligence room and the science and technology museum of the aircraft carrier. For the fun part, the 4D movies and games are sure to make the time spent here memorable.
- Attraction Type: Amusement Park
- Address: Bagua Beach, Binhai New District, Tianjin, China
- Time Required: 2 to 4 hours
2. Huangyaguan Great Wall
Located at the juncture of four cities, Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan and Chengde, the Huangyaguan Great Wall is the perfect example of ancient Chinese military engineering. Housing a museum, the Beiji Temple, and Bagua City with the Bagua Labyrinth, this lesser-known section of the Great Wall is also worth a visit. Enveloped inside the pass are 40 crisscrossing lanes that form the shape of the eight diagrams. Thus, this place is not only a fun spot to visit but also a challenging one.
- Attraction Type: Sightseeing
- Address: China
- Time Required: 3 hours
3. Five Great Avenues
Named after parallel streets from east to west named after five cities of southwest China, namely Chongqing, Changde, Dali, Munan, and Machang, Five Great Avenues is a tourist-friendly area in the city of Tianjin. Housing over 230 colourful buildings and houses exhibiting various architectural of Britain, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain and belonging to numerous celebrities, this is a good place to hang out and spend some memorable time.
- Attraction Type: Sightseeing
- Address: Heping District, Tianjin, China
- Time Required: 4 hours
4. Tianjin Ancient Culture Street
Starting at the Gongbei Avenue in the north, and ending at the Gongnan Avenue in the south, Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street has a lot to offer. The perfect place to experience the culture and art of Tianjin, this street is home to many little stores and street shops selling everything Chinese. From cultural antiques of Sui Man Chai and cloisonné, painting brushes of Four Treasures and Spring Church, double-sided embroidery to gold and silver jewellery from famous artists and craftsmen, there is a lot of scope to shop here.
- Attraction Type: Sightseeing
- Address: North of the Drum Tower, Nankai District, Tianjin.
- Time Required: 3 hours
5. Ferris Wheel, Eye of Tianjin
Constructed on the Yongle Bridge over the Hai River in Tianjin, Tianjin Eye is a 120-meter tall giant Ferris wheel which is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge. Featuring 50 passenger compartments that can fit eight people at a time, a ride of this wheel treats you to magnificent views of the river as well as the city.
- Attraction Type: Monument
- Address: Hebei, China, 300143
- Time Required: 1 hour
6. Porcelain House
Featuring over 700 million pieces of porcelain in the form of pottery and antiques, Porcelain House is a house brimming with ceramics, from floor to ceiling. One of the most eye-catching buildings in China, the museum is located in a historical colonial building. The colourful chinaware cemented onto the walls, the windows, doors, pillars, and the roof make this structure even more appealing and eccentric.
- Attraction Type: Museum
- Address: Chifeng Rd, HengLong GuangChang, Heping Qu, Tianjin Shi, China
- Time Required: 3 hours
7. Panshan Mountain Scenic Area
Bestowed with a perfect blend of natural beauty and historic heritage, Panshan Mountain Scenic Area is listed as one the top fifteen mountains in China. Also known as 'The First Mountain East of Beijing', this area is famous for emerald pine trees, towering peaks, pure waters, huge rocks and clusters of ancient temples. This place is famous among trekkers and hikers.
- Attraction Type: Outdoors, Natural Beauty
- Address: China
- Time Required: 7 to 8 hours
8. Tianjin TV and Radio Tower
One of the tallest freestanding towers in the world, Tianjin TV and Radio Tower offers visitors with full 360-degree panoramic view of Tianjin. A revolving restaurant and an observation deck located in this tower ensure that visitors have an enjoyable time upon their visit.
- Attraction Type: Sightseeing
- Address: 1 Weijin S Rd, Hexi Qu, Tianjin Shi, China
- Time Required: 4 to 5 hours
9. Italian Style Street
An area in Tianjin which is home to over 200 European restaurants, stores and bars, Italian Style Street is the perfect place for chilling. Visitors can eat or drink at any of the street side cafes, and numerous market stalls located in the area to experience the best of different cultures. A former Italian Concession area, Italian Style Street also houses shops that sell Italian souvenirs and Venetian masks.
- Attraction Type: Food and Shopping
- Address: Marco Polo Square, Hebei District, Tianjin 300010, China
- Time Required: 3 hours
10. Tianjin Folklore Museum
Housing close to 2,000 folk items, Tianjin Folklore Museum offers visitors an insight into the various aspects of Tianjin customs and culture. Featuring a depository of Buddhist scriptures and Tianjin folk customs exhibitions, a visit to this museum is a great way to familiarise yourselves with the folklore of this region.
- Attraction Type: Museum
- Address: 80 Ancient Cultural St, TianJin GuWenHua Jie, Nankai Qu, Tianjin Shi, China
- Time Required: 3to 4 hours
11. Haihe River Bund Park
A public park in the city with a waterfront view, Haihe River Bund Park is a popular hangout place which combines the best of shopping, outdoor fun and nature. Nineteen bronze sculptures and the highest water fountain in China which can reach up to a height of 170 meters, can be found inside this park. Head to this park to unwind after a tiring day of sightseeing.
- Attraction Type: Park
- Address: Shanghai Rd, Binhai Xinqu, China, 300450
- Time Required: 2 to 3 hours
12. Dule Temple
Dule Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple over 1000 thousand years old and is the oldest-surviving timber structure in Asia. Housing a massive clay statue of the Goddess Guanyin, this temple is also a historically significant place. The walls of the pavilion, which are decorated with life-sized murals, are also worth seeing. This ancient structure was built during the rule of Emperor Xuaxong of the Tang Dynasty.
- Attraction Type: Temple
- Address: Jizhou District, Tianjin
- Time Required: 2 hours
