Day Trip to Tianjin from Beijing by Express Train
Beijing, China
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 10 hours
This tour, via high-speed rail, takes you to Tianjin’s most popular tourist sites in a day trip from Beijing. The tour includes the Porcelain House, Jingyuan garden, the Tianjin Ancient Culture Street, and the Five Great Avenues.
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This tour, via high-speed rail, takes you to Tianjin’s most popular tourist sites in a day trip from Beijing. The tour includes the Porcelain House, Jingyuan garden, the Tianjin Ancient Culture Street, and the Five Great Avenues.
Your journey to Tianjin starts after you're picked up from your hotel around 7am; from there, you'll transfer to the train station to take the express train straight to Tianjin.
Your first visit will be to the Porcelain House. This contemporary museum is decorated with ancient porcelain, white marble stone, crystal stone, and agate decoration. It holds a priceless collection of ancient Chinese porcelain, including some beautiful (and whole) pieces.
Next, you'll travel to Jingyuan, a beautiful garden boasting both Spanish and Japanese styles. The garden was built in 1921 and is protected as a historic site by the Tianjin Urban Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The garden displays the original arrangements of furniture and adornments, and also exhibits some paper materials and photos related with the daily life and political life of Pu Yi, the last emperor.
Following your visit to Jingyuan, you will then travel to the Five Great Avenues. This was originally the foreign concession area, with buildings built by different European representatives in their respective styles. Countless politicians and celebrities lived here, increasing the mystique of the area. Traffic is at a minimum, with wide boulevards creating a unique atmosphere. Many films were shot here, including ones directed and produced by Chinese national CCTV.
From here, your last stop will be the Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street. Through an archway, you’ll wander through numerous shops and stalls displaying arts and crafts from the area. You’ll be able to buy souvenirs here, including clay figurines, antique batik fabrics, and more. Feel free to stroll around yourself, enjoying the sights and sounds, and trying local snacks as sold from street stalls. Your guide will be able to help explain what they are, and to help bargain for them.
After you’re done here, you'll head back to the station and take the train back to Beijing. Your guide in Beijing will then take you back to your hotel.
Your journey to Tianjin starts after you're picked up from your hotel around 7am; from there, you'll transfer to the train station to take the express train straight to Tianjin.
Your first visit will be to the Porcelain House. This contemporary museum is decorated with ancient porcelain, white marble stone, crystal stone, and agate decoration. It holds a priceless collection of ancient Chinese porcelain, including some beautiful (and whole) pieces.
Next, you'll travel to Jingyuan, a beautiful garden boasting both Spanish and Japanese styles. The garden was built in 1921 and is protected as a historic site by the Tianjin Urban Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The garden displays the original arrangements of furniture and adornments, and also exhibits some paper materials and photos related with the daily life and political life of Pu Yi, the last emperor.
Following your visit to Jingyuan, you will then travel to the Five Great Avenues. This was originally the foreign concession area, with buildings built by different European representatives in their respective styles. Countless politicians and celebrities lived here, increasing the mystique of the area. Traffic is at a minimum, with wide boulevards creating a unique atmosphere. Many films were shot here, including ones directed and produced by Chinese national CCTV.
From here, your last stop will be the Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street. Through an archway, you’ll wander through numerous shops and stalls displaying arts and crafts from the area. You’ll be able to buy souvenirs here, including clay figurines, antique batik fabrics, and more. Feel free to stroll around yourself, enjoying the sights and sounds, and trying local snacks as sold from street stalls. Your guide will be able to help explain what they are, and to help bargain for them.
After you’re done here, you'll head back to the station and take the train back to Beijing. Your guide in Beijing will then take you back to your hotel.
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