I. The best travel time
•Spring and autumn (April-May, September-October): The climate is pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities. At this time, the begonia flowers on Fifth Avenue and ginkgo on both sides of the Haihe River are very beautiful.
•Summer (June-August): hot and rainy, but seaside attractions such as Dongjiang Bay are suitable for summer and water, and there are also ferris wheel night markets at night.
•Winter (December-Feber): Cold and dry, Ancient Culture Street will have New Year flavor activities, and the ice scenery of Haihe River is also unique.
II. Traffic Guide
•External transportation: you can choose to take a plane to Tianjin Binhai International Airport, and subway line 2 can go directly to the city; you can also take the high-speed railway to Tianjin Station, Tianjin West Station or Tianjin South Station. The subway coverage is convenient.
• Transportation in the city: the subway covers the main scenic spots, with a starting price of 2 yuan and a maximum of 5 yuan; most bus attractions are 1-2 yuan, and some scenic spots have special tourist lines; the taxi starting price is 11 yuan (3 kilometers); shared bicycles are convenient for short-distance travel, and there are dense parking spots around the scenic spots.
III. Must-see attractions
• Eye of Tianjin: Ferris wheel on the only bridge in the world. It is recommended to board the cabin at dusk. You can see both the sunset and night scenery. The ticket is 100 yuan.
• Fifth Avenue Cultural Tourism Area: There are more than 2,000 foreign-style buildings with different styles. You can rent shared bicycles to shuttle, focusing on visiting Minyuan Square and King Qingwang Mansion. It is the most beautiful when the sun shines at 3 or 4:00 p.m.
• Ancient Culture Street: Coastal river tour, you can visit Tianhou Palace, one of the three Mazu temples in the world, and experience intangible cultural heritage skills such as clay figurine Zhang and willow youth painting.
•Italian style area: stroll in Marco Polo Square, Liang Qichao's ice room, punch in the location of "****", recommend Zhongshuge Bookstore, red brick architecture and Italian style complement each other.
• Liberation Bridge: The all-steel structure can open the iron bridge and connect the railway station with the Golden Street. The lights are particularly spectacular at night.
•Porcelain house: French-style building decorated with ancient porcelain, crystal, etc. The interior art is amazing, and the ticket is 50 yuan.
IV. Itinerary
Day 1: The Trace of the Sea and River, the symphony between the old city and the night scene
Morning: Fireworks in the old city wake up early in the morning
• 7:00-8:30 Eat authentic breakfast in the northwest corner
• A day in Tianjin starts with breakfast! Go straight to the northwest corner food street, I recommend Zhangji fried beef pancakes, soybean paste fried cakes in the second sister's fried cake, and a bowl of noodle tea sprinkled with sesame salt or mung bean noodle pot dishes to feel the fireworks of old Tianjin. Avoid the stalls in the scenic area, and the stalls in the residential area are more authentic.
•9:00-11:00 Ancient Culture Street Shopping intangible Cultural Heritage
•A 10-minute ride from the northwest corner to the ancient cultural street, which is the living fossil of Jinmen folklore. Must visit the Tianhou Palace (one of the three Mazu temples in the world), watch the color and plastic skills at the clay figurine Zhang Art Museum, go to the Yangliu Youth Painting Museum to rub the New Year paintings by yourself, and you can also try the fresh ear and eye fried cake.
Afternoon: Time walk along the Haihe River
• 13:00-14:30 Italian street shooting retro blockbusters
• Recommend the old restaurant in Yifeng District for lunch. After dinner, walk in Marco Polo Square, punch in the ice room of Liang Qichao and the location of "****". The red brick wall is equipped with round arcade columns, and the casual shooting is all European style. Don't forget to go to Zhongshuge (Yifeng District Store) to see the collision of red bricks and books.
•15:00-16:30 Look at the "Diving Uncle" on Lion Forest Bridge
• 20 minutes' walk from Yifeng District to Lion Forest Bridge. At about 3 p.m. every day, the diving performance of the local men can be called "excellent in Jinmen". The shore is crowded with onlookers, and the atmosphere is very lively. On the way, visit the Gothic building Wanghai Tower Church and feel the collision of Chinese and Western architecture.
🌙 Evening: Night view of the gods
•18:30-20:00 The eyes of Tianjin enjoy the night scenery of the sea and river
• Book tickets on the official account in advance (you need to grab it in the peak season). It is best to board at dusk - you can not only see the sunset melting gold, but also wait for the lanterns for the first time. The Ferris wheel rotates for 30 minutes to have a panoramic view of the sea and river bridges such as Yongle Bridge and Lion Forest Bridge.
•20:30-21:30 Jinwan Square Walk
• Ride from the Eye of Tianjin for 15 minutes to Jinwan Square to see the intersection of century-old European architecture and modern lights. After the liberation bridge on the other side is on, it is more spectacular, and occasionally encounters a shocking scene of the bridge opening.
Day 2: Exploration of Western Buildings and Collision between the Republic of China and Chaoqu
Morning: The past of the Republic of China on Fifth Avenue
•8:30-11:30 Cycling around Fifth Avenue
• Fifth Avenue is the "World Architecture Expo Park", and more than 2,000 foreign-style buildings hide celebrity stories. Rent a shared bicycle, start from the Minyuan Square (the Roman gladi arena-style building is super easy to shoot), focusing on visiting the Chinese and Western courtyard of Qingwang Mansion and the historical relics of the Northern Xinjiang Museum. When the sun slanted at 3 or four o'clock in the afternoon, the light and shadow of the foreign building are the most beautiful.
• 12:00-13:30 Lunch in Binjiang Province
• 20 minutes' walk from Fifth Avenue to Binjiang Road Commercial Street, recommend the time-honored cheeselin Western Restaurant for lunch, try Russian red cabbage soup and cream roast mixed mix, and experience the century-old western food culture.
Afternoon: Urban tide and characteristic landmarks
•14:00-15:00 Xikai Church enjoys quiet time
• Xikai Church at the southern end of Binjiang Road is one of the most beautiful churches in Tianjin. Gothic spires and stained glass windows are very exotic. You can visit it during non-Worship time to feel the quiet atmosphere.
•15:30-16:30 Porcelain house "gemstone building"
• A 15-minute walk to the porcelain house. This French-style building is decorated with more than 700 million pieces of ancient porcelain and more than 400 pieces of white jade carvings, which can be called a "art of great value". The ticket is 50 yuan. If you queue up in the peak season, you can take pictures of the exterior scenery first. If the internal space is small, you need to be visited by staggered peaks.
•17:00-18:30 Zhang Xueliang's former residence recalls the Republic of China
• 5 minutes' walk from the porcelain house. The former residence restores the life scene of the Zhang family in those years. Furniture, clothing and music are full of the customs of the Republic of China, and you can immerse yourself in the legendary past of the Fifth Avenue.
V. Must-eat delicacies
• Pancake fruit: the soul of Tianjin breakfast, recommended Goubuli pancake fruit, Zhangjia pancake fruit, authentic Tianjin pancake without ham sausage.
• Goubuli steamed buns: a century-old time-honored brand. The 18 pleated buns of the head office in Heping District are exquisite and exquisite. You can also choose the old stores in the residential area, such as the old store in the back alley of Nanshi Food Street.
• Pot dish: Mung bean noodle pot is soaked in sesame sauce and sprinkled with coriander and chili oil. The taste of the old restaurant in the northwest corner is more authentic.
• Ear eye fried cake: glutinous rice bread and bean paste filling, crispy on the outside and glutinous inside, can be purchased in Ancient Culture Street and Nanshi Food Street.
• 18th Street Mahua: the first choice for accompanying gifts, recommended assorted, black sesame and honey flavors.
VI. Accommodation Recommendation
•High-end hotel: Ritz-Carlton is located along the Haihe River. When you open the window, you can have a view of Jiefang Bridge. The luxury queen room starts from 1,399 yuan. Lishunde Hotel is the place where historical celebrities stays. Celebrity rooms start from 1,288 yuan, you can experience the scenery of the Republic of China.
• Cost-effective choice: Tianjin Wei Hotel is 80 yuan per capita, 5 minutes' walk to the porcelain house, which is suitable for student parties; homestays along Haihe are 200-400 yuan/night, and you can feel the night view of Haihe River up close.
VII. Points to note
• Transportation: High-speed rail to Tianjin Station is the most convenient, and it will reach the Haihe scenic spot as soon as you leave the station. It is recommended to choose the subway + shared bicycle travel mode in the city, which is affordable and convenient.
• Reservation: Tianjin Eye, Haihe Cruise and other popular attractions need to be booked in advance to avoid delaying the itinerary.
• Avoid pits: pancakes and fruits avoid scenic stalls, and small stalls in residential areas are more authentic; the interior space of porcelain houses is small, and long queuing time during peak season can be given up at your discretion.
If you want to find a place where you can touch history and enjoy slow time, come to Tianjin. Here, every step is a scenery, every bite is a memory, and every moment is worth cherishing.