Tianjin - Wikipedia
Tianjin[a] is a direct-administered municipality in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities, with a total population of 13,866,009 inhabitants at the time of the 2020 Chinese census.
Tianjin | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Tianjin (meaning literally “Heavenly Ford”) has been an important transport and trading centre since the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty (1206–1368). It was famous as a cosmopolitan centre long before the arrival of the European trading community in the 19th century.
Tianjin Attractions, China: Places to Visit, Things to Do
With its cool sea breeze and fresh sea air you will definitely feel refreshed. Historical relics, natural scenery, temples, churches, assembly halls and commemorative sites of the Chinese revolution will illuminate the city's past, present and future, and give visitors a lot of things to do.
Tianjin Travel, What to See in Tianjin - China Highlights
Situated on the sea so close to the capital, Tianjin has long been a transport hub for international commerce, and so a great deal of history has accrued to the municipality. It has played its role as a hub for Chinese transport as well, its spokes radiating out to a dozen northern provinces.
Tianjin - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tianjin (Chinese: 天津) is a city in northern China. It has a population of 11,760,000. It has an area of 11,917.3 square kilometres (4,601.3 square miles). Built in 1403, Tianjin has been named by Yongle Emperor in memory of his success in occupying Ming capital Beijing through the harbor of Tianjin.
Tianjin: Coastal Metropolis in Northern China near Beijing
Tianjin is one of the four municipalities in China. Facing the Bohai Sea, the city serves as Beijing's vital gateway to the sea as well as the largest port city in north China. It is about 134 km (83 mi) from Beijing and it takes as short as 35 minutes to Beijing by bullet train.
Tianjin - New World Encyclopedia
Tianjin lies at the northern end of the Grand Canal of China (大运河), which connects the Yellow(黄河)and Yangtze(长江)rivers. Tianjin municipality is generally flat and swampy near the coast, but hilly in the far north, where the Yanshan Mountains(燕山)pass through the tip of northern Tianjin.
Tianjin travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia
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Tianjin – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Tianjin (天津 Tiānjīn) is one of the largest cities in China, boasting a population of 14.5 million (2024). It neighbors Beijing, with the province of Hebei situated between them. Tianjin is divided into the old city and the Binhai New Area.
Tianjin - Imperial Capital, Port City, Industrial Hub | Britannica
During the civil war period in China (1945–49), Tianjin remained under Nationalist control until mid-January 1949, when the city was captured by the communists. Since then, Tianjin’s growth as a trading and manufacturing centre has been responsive to internal development needs.
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