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** TIANJIN TOURS, CHINA **
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You can take a 30-minute high-speed train to Tianjin from Beijing. It’s very cheap and you convenient–making Tianjin a great place for a short day trip. It’s a much smaller city than Beijing and has a very unique culture. This is one of the few Chinese cities that was heavily influenced by several different Europen Nations in the 1900s, so there is a lot of European architecture all over the city, in some places it doesn’t feel like China at all. There is even an Italian town that has authentic Italian restaurants with Italian chefs.
Here are some of my favorite spots in the city:
Take a ride on the Tianjin Eye – This is the only Ferris Wheel in the world to be on top of a bridge. Make sure to go on a clear day when the sky isn’t hazy so you can get beautiful views of the whole city.
Drum Tower-Use to help tell the time back in the ancient days. It’s a beautiful structure and it’s free to go visit. It’s also walking distance from lots of street markets.
St. Joseph’s Cathedral- The largest Roman Catholic church in China. Built in 1913 and it remains in amazing tine condition in the middle of the downtown area.
Tianjin is about 2 hours outside of Beijing but definitely an option if you want to see something different from China. It is a financial hub for the country and its success from its location as port city. There is a rich history in the country and if you can get on a walking tour it would be a good thing. There are a lot of ties to Europe and you can see it in the architectural style of the buildings. That doesn’t take away from the fact that you are in China though. A must do is to visit the Ancient Cultural Street. Food, clothing, art, jewelry and all its history and shopping available here.
There is a lot of street food that can be good, but find your way to a Hot Pot restaurant, it is great fun. Also, hunt down a good Peking Duck restaurant you won’t regret it. The only downfall is that they are allowed to smoke indoors, a terrible thing especially if you are not accustomed to that.
I found the best way to travel around was by taxi and it was relatively inexpensive and can be hailed anywhere on the streets, but there is also a train system.