Ive been to Tianjin several times for various reasons and wrote an article about one of my trips in 2019, which can be found here: https://www.charmission.cn/news_d.aspx?id=190.
On June 2, 2024, I paid another visit to Tianjin to run some errands with my husband and enjoy some relaxing time there.

This time we came out of the south exit from Tianjin Station and to our surprise, there was a lot to see.

Tianjin Station

Century Clock

On January 1, 2000, at 0:00am, the pleasant sound of the bell rang out in front of the Jiefang Bridge at the Tianjin Railway Station Square, marking the arrival of the new century. From that moment onward, the Century Clock has become one of the most notable landmark buildings in Tianjin, accompanying and representing the new century.

Jiefang Bridge
Jiefang Bridge, built in 1927, is a retractable bridge with a full steel structure. The bridge is 97.64 meters long and 19.5 meters wide in total. It is not only one of the landmark buildings in Tianjin, but also a pivotal bridge connecting Hebei, Hedong and Heping districts, as well as the Tianjin Railway Station area.

Jinwan Square
Jinwan Square is a modern urban square in Tianjin, characterized by its European-style architecture and waterfront landscape, making it a popular spot for residents to relax and tourists to visit.

Then we walked along the Haihe River to visit the famous Italian-style Zone, formerly the Italian Concession, which has become a popular tourist destination for experiencing exotic ambiance and enjoying leisure time, thanks to its well-preserved European architectural complex and unique Italian lifestyle atmosphere. There are a lot of domestic tourist groups here.

In the afternoon we went to the Five Avenues, which is a historic district in Heping District, Tianjin, composed of five streets: Chengdu Road, Chongqing Road, Dali Road, Munan Road, and Ma Chang Road. It gathers a variety of Western-style buildings constructed from the early to mid-20th century and is acclaimed as a "World Architecture Expo," serving as an important symbol of Tianjins urban landscape and historical culture.

First, we spent a long time enjoying the breeze at Min Yuan Stadium.

Then, we explored the nightlife in this beautiful area, discovering its vibrant bars and restaurants.

Finally, we returned to the railway station and intended to take a night train back to Beijing. Funny thing: every time in Tianjin, we thought we didnt need to book the return train in advance, but it always turned out that the trains we wanted were fully booked, and we had to leave at a later time. Its an easy mistake to make, especially when there are around 170 trains back to Beijing—how come they can be so easily fully booked?

Yours Truly

Angie Guo – Charmission Travel