Tianjin Things to Do

As a trade center of North China from 20th Century, Tianjin remains lots of elegant houses in European style, such as French, British and Russian. The houses either gather along Haihe River, or spread in the downtown.
Some of these houses are commercialized, so customers can spend their time in these houses, have a drink or set down enjoying the nights.

In addition to the classic European style architecture remnants of Tianjin's history as a foreign concession, Tianjin's major attractions are the antique market and food street. Tianjin's antique market contains goods from all over China. Along Tianjin's food street it is possible to sample some of the city's most famous delicacies, most notably the mahua or dough twists. It is also possible to try exotic dishes like dog and snake. The picture is of the famous Tianjin TV Tower. Another major attraction.

Follow the alley behind the Xikai Chruch with the onion domes and you will come to a wonderful pet market. Lots of fish and birds. In the winter you will see them pouring water from tea kettles into the aquariums to warm the fish. The portable pet shops on tricycles are cool too.
Unfortunately you can see many endangered animals for sale. Eagles, magpies, turtles, squirrels, etc. all of which are 'protected'.

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Bridges at night are beautiful in Tianjin along the Hai River. Jiefang Bridge, Boading Bridge, and Daguangming Bridge are some of the famous bridges in Hai River. They are stunning at night.

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Postal service in China was started in this City. This is a new postal museum in Tianjin. You will learn the postal history of China, and Tianjin. There are several displays are quite interesting.

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There are some of the colonial building along Jiefang North Road.

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This large Drum Tower, that was probably built in the Ming dynasty, is located in the middle of the Old Town which itself is surrounded by new construction of apartment blocks.