Tianjin, also known as Jingu and Jinmen for short, is a provincial administrative region, municipality directly under the Central Government, national central city and megacity of the People's Republic of China, a national advanced manufacturing R&D base, a core area of northern international shipping, a demonstration area of financial innovation and operation, and a pioneer area of reform and opening up. The gateway to the outside world in northern China, the shipping center, logistics center and modern manufacturing base in northern China, the economic center around Bohai Sea, the international consumption center city and the regional business center city, the international comprehensive transportation hub, and the China International Aviation Logistics Center.
Tianjin is the largest port city in northern China, the main node of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, the strategic fulcrum of the Maritime Silk Road, the intersection of the Belt and Road and the nearest eastern starting point of the Eurasian Continental Bridge. Tianjin is a famous national historical and cultural city, which has been rising since ancient times because of grain transportation. After the middle of the Tang Dynasty, it became a land and water terminal for transporting grain and silk from the south to the north.
Characteristic scenic spots in Tianjin
1, Gulou
Located in the center of the old city of Tianjin, it was once one of Tianjin Wei's "three treasures". A folk proverb says, "Tianjin Wei, three treasures, drum tower, battery and jingling pavilion."
2. Jinwan Square
Located in the financial street area of Jiefang Road, Heping District, it is one of the 20 major service projects in Tianjin and a landmark area of Tianjin Financial City.
3. Tianjin Radio and Television Tower
Located in the south of Niegong Bridge in Hexi District, at the junction of Zijinshan Road and Jinliu Highway, the total height of the tower is 4 15.2 meters, covering an area of 300 mu, making it the seventh tallest tower in the world and the third tallest in Asia. Built in 199 1, it stands between the blue waves and the clouds. It is the only "tower in the water" in the world, and it is like a sword leaning on the sky, enjoying the reputation of "tower spinning clouds".
4. Eye of Tianjin
It is the Ferris wheel of Yongle Bridge, and it is the only Ferris wheel built on the bridge in the world. The diameter of Ferris wheel is110m, and 64 360-degree transparent cabins are hung outside the wheel. Each cabin can take 8 people and can be used for sightseeing by 5 12 people at the same time.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Tianjin