The formation of the Tianjin region began with the opening of the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty. During the Song and Jin periods, it was called “Zhigu Fort,” and in the Yuan Dynasty, it was renamed “Haijin Town.” In the second year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1404), the city was fortified and a garrison established, and it came to be known as “Tianjin Wei.” Tianjin is not only a famous historical and cultural city but also an important birthplace of northern culture. Tianjin literature flourished in the early Qing Dynasty’s garden culture…
Also known as the Tianjin Youth and Children's Activity Center. It is located in the central part of Hexi District, at the southern end of Guangdong Road, on the south side of Leyuan Road. It borders Longchang Road to the east, Yuexiu Road to the west, Pingjiang Road to the south, and Leyuan Road to the north. Covering an area of 559,944 square meters with a building area of 4,800 square meters, it is one of the largest amusement facilities for youth and children in China.
Introduction: Currently the Tianjin Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China. Located at No. 114 Jiefang North Road, Heping District. Built between 1936 and 1938. It was solely funded and constructed by Li Yapu, a Swiss-Jewish businessman. The building has a frame structure and serves as both an office and high-end apartment complex. It is also one of the earliest high-rise buildings in Tianjin to feature modern functionality and technology...
Introduction: Commonly known as "Niángniang Palace," Tianhou Palace is located outside the Dongmen of the old city area of Tianjin, on the west bank of the Sancha River estuary, now within the Ancient Culture Street. It was first built in the first year of the Taiding era during the Yuan Dynasty (1326 AD), and rebuilt in the first year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty (1403 AD), making it the oldest building in the urban area of Tianjin. The palace faces east and sits west, directly overlooking the Haihe River.
Established in 1964, the Tianjin Municipal Archives is a national first-class comprehensive archives. It currently houses over 1.5 million volumes (or sets) of archives, covering a wide range of fields including politics, economy, military, culture, science and technology, education, and social life. These archives serve as the original records of Tianjin’s historical development and document the glorious struggles of the people of Tianjin.
The “Five Great Avenues” in downtown Tianjin is not only well-known locally, but even many outsiders are familiar with this destination, even if they don’t know its name. In fact, the term “Five Great Avenues” has only existed for about three or four decades. It is not a historical name, yet it carries a profound sense of history. This area, once located on the southern edge of the former British concession, was only given the name “Five Great Avenues” in the 1960s by urban management authorities to facilitate reference to this distinctive district of Western-style residential buildings, and the name has since spread widely.
Original Tianjin Printing House Era: 1886 Address: No. 189, Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Building The original Tianjin Printing House was established by the British firm Kent and was the first letterpress printing factory founded by the British in Tianjin. Starting in 1894, it printed the English edition of the "Peking and Tientsin Times."
The former site of Tianjin Lishunde Hotel is located on Jiefang North Road in Heping District, Tianjin, and was China’s first hotel catering to foreign guests. The hotel was initially built in the second year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1863 AD), featuring a British classical-style brick-and-wood structure. It originally began as a single-story building and was gradually expanded into two separate buildings. The 《Sino-Danish Treaty》 (1863) and other agreements were signed here.
The Tianjin German-style Concession Area is located within the former German Concession, bounded by Jiefang South Road and encompassing the area enclosed by Fujian Road, Qiongzhou Avenue, Taierzhuang Road, and Fenghua Road. Covering an area of nearly 18,000 square meters, it consists of 11 purely German-style villas. Once completed, it will feature various functions such as dining, tourism, and shopping, becoming a new highlight along the Haihe River.
Introduction: Zhangyuan was originally the private residence and garden of Zhang Biao, who served as the Viceroy of Hubei in the late Qing Dynasty and Commander of the Eighth Town stationed in Wuchang. Zhang Biao was from Yuci, Shanxi, and a successful candidate in the martial arts examination of the Qing Dynasty. Zhangyuan is located at No. 59 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin. The original Zhangyuan was demolished and rebuilt by the Japanese invaders after 1935, resulting in the current two-story brick-and-wood Romanesque structure...
Introduction The Tianjin Quanye Building is located at No. 290 Heping Road, Heping District, Tianjin. It was planned in 1926, completed and opened in 1928, and had its sixth and seventh floors added in 1931 to house a theater and other entertainment facilities. It is a well-known historic department store in Tianjin. The Tianjin Quanye Building was designed by French architect Paul Muller of the French engineering firm Bouygues…
Introduction: St. Joseph’s Cathedral, also known as the French Church, is located in the area of Old Xi Kai beyond the former Qiangzi River on Dushan Road, Binjiang Road, Heping District, Tianjin—hence the name. It includes the Catholic Cathedral and the main church, built in 1914 and 1917 respectively by the French Catholic Church. The main church features a French Romanesque architectural style, stands 45 meters tall, and has a construction area of
Jizhou River Park in Jixian County, Tianjin is located at the intersection of South Outer Ring Road and Zhongchang Road in Jixian County, Tianjin. The park consists of Bihe Garden and Shuangshui Garden, and is open to the public free of charge all day. The groundbreaking ceremony for Jizhou River Park in Jixian County, Tianjin was held on March 31, 2008. As a key project among the ten people's livelihood projects initiated by the Jixian County Committee and County Government, the park...
Jixian County’s Cuiping Lake, also known as Yuqiao Reservoir in Jixian, was built in 1958 and named after the nearby Cuiping Mountain to the south. Located 4 kilometers east of Jixian County in Tianjin, Yuqiao Reservoir is an important part of the Luanhe–Tianjin Water Diversion Project and one of the key projects for managing the Ji Canal. The lake has a vast surface area, stretching approximately 8 kilometers from north to south and 35 kilometers from east to west. From atop Cuiping Mountain, one can gaze over the misty waters where sky and lake merge seamlessly; boating on the lake, you’ll see seagulls skimming the surface and fish darting to and fro. The southern shore of Cuiping Lake is lined with grapevines heavy with fruit, and gardens bursting with blooms; the western bank features a long dike fringed with green trees and backed by distant ink-blue mountains. The lake is abundant in fish and shrimp, particularly the renowned Golden Fin Carp. According to the Jixian County Annals, “Carp from the Ji Canal all have golden scales and reddish tails.” This “Imperial Carp,” once served to emperors, has now become a delicacy enjoyed by everyday visitors. The lake’s high-quality waters are home to over 120 species of birds. Every early April, the number of waterfowl can exceed 20,000, including eight species of rare birds under national protection such as the whooper swan, white stork, and great egret.
Introduction Located among the residential buildings of Xinkaili on Binhai Street in Tianjin Port, it covers an area of 0.45 hectares. The park is surrounded by white walls and black-tiled roofs, with small bridges and flowing water inside. A stone dragon spouts water from the rockery, and the stone wall is inscribed with the words “Where there is a dragon, there is spirit.” “Yanxiu Pavilion” nestles by the garden and water, featuring upturned eaves, bracket sets, and colorful murals.
Tianjin Zoo is one of the seven major zoos on the Chinese mainland. It is located at the southern end of the picturesque Water Park. Established in 1975, the zoo was officially opened to the public on January 1, 1980. Covering a total area of 53.77 hectares, including 10.68 hectares of water bodies, it currently houses over 200 species and 30
The water park is located in the southwest of the city, covering an area of 200 hectares. It features three lakes and nine islands, with water bodies spanning 89.2 hectares. It is a comprehensive park in Tianjin characterized by aquatic scenery and water-based activities. Its southern end houses a zoo with hundreds of rare animals. There’s a local saying: “If you haven’t been to the Water Park, you haven’t really seen Tianjin.”
The Tianjin Old City Museum is a self-funded institution organized by the Nankai District Culture and Tourism Bureau of Tianjin. It is located in the traditional residential compound known as the Xu Family Courtyard, originally the home of Xu Pu’an, a comprador for the British-chartered Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China in Tianjin. Built during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period, it is the only well-preserved classic traditional three-courtyard siheyuan (quadrangle courtyard) residence in downtown Tianjin. The museum
Located on Longchang Road, the museum was built in 1994 with a floor area of nearly 20,000 square meters. It is currently the largest, most advanced in equipment, and most complex in engineering among comprehensive science museums in China. The museum houses exhibition halls, a planetarium, lecture halls, training classrooms, and more. It serves as a science education and outreach base for the whole society, especially targeting youth.
Tianjin Radio and Television Tower, abbreviated as Tian Tower, was built in 1991 and has a total height of 415.2 meters. This height ranks it as the fourth tallest and the second tallest in Asia among the world’s reinforced concrete TV towers, following the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, the Ostankino Tower in Moscow, Russia, and the “Oriental Pearl” Tower in Shanghai, China. It is located in the urban area.