St. Joseph Cathedral Tianjin , China 🇨🇳
by Miyn Jorney
Jan 5, 2025
Enjoy the evening breeze by the Haihe River and experience the vibrant life of Tianjin✨ Here’s your 2-day travel guide! This city, blending Eastern and Western styles, is perfect for a city walk~
🚶♀️Itinerary
Day 1:
📍Five Great Avenues: A cluster of European-style buildings, every snapshot looks like a masterpiece📸 Rent a bike to explore slowly, and the cafes in the small Western-style houses are super charming~
📍Minyuan Square: The landmark of the Five Great Avenues, the stadium structure is very distinctive, and there are markets and performances to enjoy at night🎪
📍Xikai Church: The largest Catholic church in Tianjin, with breathtaking stained glass windows⛪
📍Binjiangdao Pedestrian Street: A one-stop spot for shopping and food, be sure to try the Erduoyan fried cake and Lao Bao San🔥
Day 2:
📍Ancient Culture Street: Featuring shops like Clay Figurine Zhang and Yangliuqing New Year Paintings… lots of old-brand stores to explore, don’t forget to buy some local specialties to take home!
📍Italian Style Town: Feel like you’re in Europe🇮🇹 Marco Polo Square and Dante Square are perfect for photos
📍Tianjin Eye: Be sure to ride the Ferris wheel at dusk🎡 The view of the Haihe River at night is absolutely stunning
📍Haihe River Cruise: Night cruises are the best way to experience it, with spectacular light shows on both sides🌉
🍜Food Recommendations
✅Jianbing Guozi (Chinese crepes): Nanlou Jianbing (Weidi Road, Hexi District)
✅Guoba Cai (crispy rice with vegetables): Dafu Lai (multiple branches)
✅Goubuli Baozi (steamed buns): The most authentic at the Shandong Road main store
✅Bazhen Tofu: Dengyinglou Restaurant (Liaoning Road, Heping District)
💡Useful Tips
1. Attractions are close to each other, taxi rides usually cost under 20 yuan
2. Shared bikes + subway travel is super convenient
3. For crosstalk shows, we recommend Mingliu Teahouse, book tickets online in advance
4. It’s windy by the Haihe River in winter, remember to wear scarves and gloves
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