Fall in love with Tianjin 24 hours! Golden fallen leaves × Haihe River sunset ride full guide

🚄Good morning · First glance at Haihe River
As soon as you exit Tianjin Station, the Haihe River greets you like a shimmering golden ribbon! The sunlight hits the ginkgo trees, dazzlingly yellow, like stepping into an oil painting. Don’t rush to check in yet; take a “Tianjin Station + autumn trees + river view” triple shot at the square in front of the station to instantly become legendary.
🚶‍♀️Morning · CityWalk golden 2 hours
Route: Tianjin Station → Jiefang Bridge → Century Clock → Italian Style Town → Minyuan Square
Jiefang Bridge: Opens exactly at 11 o’clock, shoot a short video of the “giant beast opening its mouth,” add the BGM of “Sweet,” and instantly turn it into a TV drama opening scene.
Minyuan Square: Circular running track + yellow walls and golden leaves, sit in the center of the grass and shoot upwards, the sky is naturally cut into a heart shape by the leaves.
Clock Tower: Rings on the hour, stand at the northwest corner shooting against the light, the bell sound + flying pigeons + falling leaves create a full cinematic vibe.
🍱Lunch · Hidden Tianjin flavor trio
An old shop hidden in a small alley of the Italian Style Town, order code:
① Eight Treasure Tofu (crispy outside, tender inside, the soup mixed with rice is perfect)
② Spicy Chicken (slightly numbing and sweet, paired with a bottle of Shanhaiguan soda)
③ Fried Eggplant Box (bite it hot, lotus root fragrance bursts with juice)
About 60 yuan per person, after eating the owner will hand you hot pear soup, saying “it relieves spiciness and homesickness.”
🚕Afternoon · Sunset ride
Take a taxi before 4 pm to the west side of Tianjin Eye at “Dabeiyuan Pier,” spend 2 yuan to ride the “Jinwan” open-top bus:
17:00 departure → 18:00 return, the route circles the S-bend of Haihe River, the sunset gilds the Ferris wheel, Ancient Culture Street, and Jin Tower all at once.
Download the song “Sunset Rollercoaster” in advance in your headphones, when the lyrics sing “Last Sunset,” the bus just reaches Shizilin Bridge, press the shutter, every shot looks like film photography.
🌉Night · Haihe River second round
Don’t leave after getting off! When the lights come on, Haihe River turns into a galaxy:
Jinwan Square → Beian Bridge: 10-minute walk, bridge hole lights + European-style buildings, shoot “pretending to be in Paris.”
Jiefang Bridge night view: Two light shows every night at 19:30 and 20:30, shoot upwards under the bridge, the bridge looks like it’s set on fire.
Feel the breeze and listen to music: Bring a can of hot cocoa, sit on the waterside platform, the wind rolls fallen leaves to your feet, switch your headphones to “Spring Breeze Ten Miles,” Tianjin’s gentleness is off the charts.
🚄Return · Last glance
Return to Tianjin Station before 21:30, leave 5 minutes before the last subway, then take one last look at Haihe River—lights, golden leaves, evening breeze, all the day’s love locked in your eyes.
Stuff the unfinished Shanhaiguan soda into your backpack, the bubbles shake and sway, as if saying: See you next time!
💡Bonus tips
1️⃣ The underground passage of Tianjin Station has a “Tianjin Story” light and shadow wall, don’t miss the 10-meter-long golden ginkgo tunnel, shoot and get great photos right away.
2️⃣ Shared bikes cost 2 yuan/30 minutes, it’s downhill all the way from Italian Style Town to Jinwan Square, cycling is more enjoyable than walking.
3️⃣ For the sunset ride, choose the right side window seat, the sunset is front-lit, and your face won’t be dark.
4️⃣ It’s windy by the Haihe River, bring scarf + gloves + warm packs, stay beautiful without freezing.
One day is too short, but enough to fold Tianjin’s autumn into a ticket and hide it in your heart. Next time, come back to complete the rest of the fallen leaves and the wind of Haihe River.