Tianjin, China Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels Worldwide

Known as the "Diamond of the Bohai Gulf", the city of Tianjin is the closest seaport in China to Beijing. If you choose this city as your next vacation destination, the best time to plan your visit is during the spring and autumn in order to experience pleasant temperatures. Summers can be extremely hot and winters can be extremely cold. There are many hotels and restaurants with amenities to die for, so you will be have all the comforts of home while on vacation.

When you visit Tianjin, you will get to see a section of the Great Wall of China that few foreigners even know exists. This is the Huangyaguan Wall, which was originally built in the 6th century. It has different features than the wall you will see in Beijing. You might be there in time to see the marathon that takes place here every year. Visit the Dabelyuan Monastery, the largest in the city. Here you will see hundreds of Buddhist statues from several different dynasties, especially the Statue of One Thousand Arms.

The Great Mosque is the most famous mosque in China and has been an important shrine since the days of the Qing Dynasty. It consists of four main structures and while you cannot enter the buildings if you are not of the Moslem faith, you can walk around the courtyard. Visit the parks of the city, such as Haithe Park and Water Park or journey 100 km to visit the Mt. Panshan Scenic Area. Walk the streets of the antique market and marvel at the architecture of the buildings.

The food served here is quite different from than in other parts of the country. Delight in such meals as Tianjin braised creamed cabbage and ask the waiter to explain how it is cooked. There is so much in store for you when you plan a trip to Tianjin that you really won't be able to comprehend it all until you arrive.