Tianjin Travel Guide
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Tianjin, once abbreviated as Jin, Jingu, Gushang, Zhigu, Dinggu, Jin Gate, Sanjin and Yingjin in history, is one of the 4 municipalities directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China. Tianjin is the third largest city in China next to Beijing and Shanghai.
Tianjin is not appealing at first glance: a large metropolis filled with concrete steel structures. However,the city remains a sizable areas of wonderful colonial architecture which illustrates its past.
Top attractions in Tianjin are the Huangyaguan Great Wall(Yellow Cliff Great Wall), concession-era architecture, Tianjin Old City, Dabei Buddhist Monastery.
Kites and New Year pictures of Tianjin are very famous. One of the specialties of the place is the two day kite-flying festival held in early April or late September.
Tianjin will host the the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Football matches. The Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium covers 78,000 square meters, with a seating capacity of 60, 000. The project went into construction in August 2003 and is due for completion in 2006. And it is able to accommodate up to 80,000 people, including 500 of the platform and 300 of the press box.
Area Code: 022
Zip Code: 300000
Area: Total Area 11,305 square kilometers; City Area 4,276 square kilometers
Population: At the end of 2004, the population of Tianjin Municipality was 10.24 million, of which 9.33 million were holders of Tianjin hukou (permanent residence). Among Tianjin permanent residents, 5.56 million were urban, and 3.76 million were rural. The majority of Tianjin residents are Han Chinese, which occupies 97.29% according to the 2000 cencus from the Department of Population, Social, Science and Technology Statistics of the National Bureau of Statistics of China. Minorities include Hui, Koreans, Manchus, and Mongol.
Top Things To Do in Tianjin
Huangyaguan Great Wall
Huangya, meaning yellow cliff, perfectly names this amazing human creation in northeastern China. This portion of the infamous Great Wall of China gets its name from the yellowish hills and rocks near... [ View Details ]
Tianjin Old City
General Information Tianjin is a famous tourist destination in China due to its diverse historical background and tranquility. In terms of size Tianjin city comes in third after Shan... [ View Details ]
Dabei Buddhist Temple
The Dabie Buddhist Monastery is made up of two parts: the old monastery and the new monastery. The old monastery refers to the three great halls in the western yard. The construction of the old monast... [ View Details ]
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What will the weather be like in Tianjin during the Olympic period?
very hot
Average temperature will be around 25 centigrade; the hottest time can be 33 centigrade. Humidity will be around 80%, not much rain during August in Tianjin but showers some times in summer.
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