With the fascinating scenery and profuse resources, it is a time-honored cultural city with potential tourism value. As the political and economic center of Bohai region,
Tianjin is the largest coastal city located in North
China. Blessed with a variety of attractions, this is a good place to explore. There are also many natural scenes of beauty as well as great historical events.
Haihe River
As the mother river and symbol of Tianjin, the Haihe River, 72 kilometers long, runs through the city and out to the Bohai Sea. A total of 21 bridges stand over the Haihe River and each constitutes a scenic attraction, forming a distinctive bridge culture throughout the region. Rising over the spectacular Yongle Bridge is the Tianjin Eye, an iconic Ferris wheel which lights up the city every night.
Eye of Tianjin (Ferris Wheel)
Ferris Wheel (Eye of Tianjin) is a 120-meter tall giant ferries wheel built above the Yongle Bridge (formerly Chihai Bridge), over the Haihe River in Tianjin, China. It is claimed to be the only such wheel to have been constructed over a bridge in the world. It is known as one of the landmarks of Tianjin City. If you would like to see the night view on the ferry wheel, make sure you go on a clear night and you can see the whole city of Tianjin.
Wu Da Dao (Five Great Avenues)
Five Great Avenues is a rectangular region located in the south of the downtown, in Heping District, Tianjin. There are five parallel streets from east to west named under five cities of southwest China, namely
Chongqing, Changde, Dali, Munan and Machang. And this is how it got its name. Those featured factors constitute a true fun of art in this attraction. While seated in a horse-drawn carriage in Five Great Avenues, it provides an opportunity to see the truly unique cityscape. It has become a destination for visitors, which truly showcases the city's charm and history.
The Florentia Village outlets
The Florentia Village outlets, located on the outskirts of Tianjin, is a high-end outlet mall housing more than 200 fashion brands: including Prada, Bvlgari, Celine, Chloe, Fendi and Jimmy Choo. The outlets boast the "ultimate shopping experience" since its opening in 2011, with discounted prices all year round. It also features
Italian-style architecture, as well as Italian and international cuisines.
Tianjin TV Tower
Located on the east side of the Water Amusement Park, Hexi District of the southern part of the city, Tianjin TV Tower is called Tian Ta for short and is famous for a sky-high tower over water. The tower measures 415.2 meters, and is known as the fourth highest tower in the world after the ones in
Toronto,
Moscow and
Shanghai. It is used primarily for communication. Approximately two-thirds up the tower is an observation pod with floor space 253 meters (830 feet) (used mostly for communication equipment). It is a member (10th tallest) of the World Federation of Great Towers.
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