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Visiting Tianjin, Beijing’s Seaport

December 15, 2017 by Nacho Garcia Leave a Comment

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Along with Beijing, Tianjin (天津) is one of the most important cities in northern China and is the fourth most populated city in the country. The city center is located only 130 kilometers from the Forbidden City, but despite its proximity to Beijing and the significant tourist attractions that it offers, it is one of the main forgotten stops in the majority of trips around China.

Although downtown Tianjin is 50 kilometers from the coast, the city has the largest port in northern China and one of the main ports on the national level. A large portion of the city’s wealth is derived from its port, and thanks to the development of cruise ships in East Asia, it is turning into an important entry point for visitors.

During the second half of the XIX century and the beginning of the XX century, Tianjin was divided into different concessions held by the powers of the Eight-Nation Alliance. Countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire divided up the lands surrounding the Hai River, which crosses the city. Each of these countries built its own churches, schools, markets and accommodations, turning Tianjin into one of the places in the world with the most varied architecture.

The foreign occupation came to an end following the Second World War and the expulsion of the Japanese. Currently, Tianjin is a modern city in which European buildings, Japanese buildings and different examples of typical Chinese architecture from the XX and XXI centuries coexist in harmony.
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Filed Under: Travel around China Tagged With: Tianjin, Travel in China

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Jing-Jin-Ji: Birth of a megalopolis with Chinese characteristics

November 15, 2016 by Alessandro Zadro Leave a Comment

Jing-Jin-Ji: Birth of a megalopolis with Chinese characteristics

A project to revitalize the economy in the north of China

China’s impressive economic growth in the past 30 years has been amply guided by the development of two enormous urban conglomerates: the Blue River Delta (DFA) around Shanghai and Nanjing in central China, and the Pearl River Delta (DFP) around Canton and Shenzhen in the south.

These two urban realities, made up of one or two metropolises surrounded by a series of satellite cities, have combined to produce 25% of the country’s GDP. Moreover in recent years, these two areas have become the world’s largest testing ground for the study of creating wealth through urbanization.

Both in the area around the Blue River and the area around the Pearl River, the borders and differences between urban realities are slight with the wealth being divided more evenly. The secret of success in these two areas is the consolidation of a series of small realities around a few main economic centers and the usage of the comparative advantage of each of these cities to forge a solid financial and manufacturing center.

In the meantime Beijing, as the only top tier city in northern China, has sought to emulate the success obtained by the areas in the center and south of China. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Asian Society & History Tagged With: Beijing, Hebei, Tianjin, Travel in China

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The Best Hotels in Tianjin, the Forgotten City

July 24, 2015 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Tianjin is the third Chinese city, thus finding accommodation here can be a difficult task due to the huge number of hotels, here we selected some of the best hotels in the city for different budgets, just choose one and enjoy your stay.

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Reviews of Luxury Hotels (5 Star) in Tianjin

Shangri-La Hotel Tianjin


The Shangri-La Hotel Tianjin on the Haihe River in Hedong District, is connected to a shopping mall with dining and entertainment options for those wanting to spend time in the locality. There is free Wi-Fi with businessmen having a center and meeting room facilities. Guests will find a 24 hour English speaking front desk happy to help with airport transfers, car hire and general queries. The Hotel has a bar, coffee shop and restaurant while there is also room service. Families are welcome and a babysitting service is available. This disabled friendly hotel offers luggage storage, laundry and safety deposit boxes. There is a fitness center, indoor pool, spa, sauna and massage. Most guests agree that this hotel is one of the best in Tianjin.

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10 places to visit in China that you might not know about

February 16, 2015 by Sapore di Cina 6 Comments

10 places to visit in china

When people ask me about China, I always like to make the analogy that it is like a bigger version of Europe. China is a country which is much more culturally diverse than we think in the West.

The majority of international tourists who travel to China do what is called the golden triangle; that’s to say, Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. There are also some who visit Guilin, which is famous for its landscapes, Datong or Pingyao. Panda-lovers may also visit Chengdu. However, China offers many other places that are equally or more spectacular than these ones.

In this article, I have selected 10 places little-known by international tourists, which are very different from one another and which you might include in your trip. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Travel around China Tagged With: Dali, Dunhuang, Harbin, Huangshan, Jingdezhen, Kashgar, Lugu Lake, Luoyang, Qingdao, Tianjin, Travel in China

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