Took a weekend trip to Tianjin back in December. It's been so underrated due to it's proximity to Beijing, the capital of China. Despite the proximity, there's vast differences between the two city as I soon found out upon arriving. The main one being Tianjin just like Shanghai is a coastal city, hence it's skyline is depicted by the river that runs through the middle of the city. The river sort of separates the city. One side of the bank is colonial architecture due to colonization and the other side is modern architecture depicting modern Tianjin. Shanghai of the North maybe?
Tianjin's Eye (Ferris Wheel) is definitely worth a go. For 70rmb, you get a panoramic view of the whole city, especially the gorgeous skyline. I would suggest going there at night because night view's always better than day view.
Speaking of views, this is the view from our apartment on the 23rd floor. *spot Tianjin eye* It's pretty easy to get accommodations in the city center, especially because everything is relatively near each other.
The Italian Style Street was located right below our apartment so we went there for a walk a night. It's not exactly very much Italian but it sure has some fancy bars and clubs, for Chinese standards I would say. And yes, I had to get a TNL.
We spent probably a good hour taking pictures around the bridge with a gorgeous back drop of the sunset and Tianjin's skyline. Then we walked over to the train station to catch our train back to Beijing!
Would I go back to Tianjin? Yes, in a heartbeat. It's so different from Beijing, different in a good way. It's a more liveable place. I like how it's not crowded at all, people are more friendly, things are relatively cheaper, although cabs are way harder to get in Tianjin. Although having said all that, if you are in China just for holiday, go to Shanghai for city life. Tianjin's more suited as a getaway place for people sick of the hustle and bustle in Beijing but still wants the city life.
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