--- title: "Tianjin: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours" canonical: "https://openvibe.tours/routes/rte_A4EGKK1PMXNNP2TMGJ3G6NAQF7" updated: null --- # Tianjin: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours HTML: [Tianjin: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours](https://openvibe.tours/routes/rte_A4EGKK1PMXNNP2TMGJ3G6NAQF7) Self-guided route · generated from Wikivoyage # Tianjin: a self-guided walk Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Tianjin: 7 stops, about 4.1 km and 89 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go. 7 stops · 4.1 km · about 89 min on foot · [Wikivoyage source](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tianjin) · fetched 2026-11-07 02:06:38 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go. 7 stops on the map. [© OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), ODbL 1.0 1. ## Ancient Cultural Street Street not only lined with shops and cafes but also with interesting architecture, including lots of copies of Qing Dynasty buildings. Some of the most interesting buildings are Tianhou Palace (天后宫 Tiānhòugōng; Mazu temple), Yuhuang Cabinet (玉皇阁 Yùhuánggé; Ming Dynasty building) and Tongqingli (large residential building). Tin Hau (Matsu Temple) located in the centre of the whole street. There are nearly hundreds of stores along the street, among them Yangliuqing painting gallery and painted clay sculpture of Clay Figure Zhang are most famous, as well as calligraphy and painting brushes (文房四宝) 39.14212, 117.18674 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.14212&mlon=117.18674#map=17/39.14212/117.18674) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tianjin) · [place page](/place/plc_KPSHQ9RXGFCJV32PEGVHYFWD4A) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 2. ## Tianjin Confucian Temple Early Qing Dynasty temple with a hall to honour Confucius and other halls for prayers. 39.14123, 117.18302 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.141231&mlon=117.183023#map=17/39.141231/117.183023) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tianjin) · [place page](/place/plc_AP35DTZN282PF3N34EQ0F1CC07) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 3. ## Tianjin Opera Museum The museum is housed inside the Guangdong Guild Hall (广东会馆), a well-preserved historical building dating from the late Qing Dynasty that was used as a meeting place for merchants from Guangdong Province. The guild hall has a colorful history. Sun Yat-Sen gave a speech here in 1912. During the May 4th Movement of 1919, political activists, including Deng Yingchao, gathered here to talk and hold performances. In 1925, the site became the office of the Tianjin Federation of Trade Unions. During the Japanese occupation, it was used as training center for police constables. Following the establishm 39.13992, 117.17540 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.139923&mlon=117.175401#map=17/39.139923/117.175401) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tianjin) · [place page](/place/plc_72VYMFF96XKR7N2VR7C4QDBR09) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 4. ## Tianjin Drum Tower The tower was built in the Ming Dynasty, but was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. It was rebuilt in 2001, and now houses a bell instead of drums. The tower is home to varying exhibitions. 39.14059, 117.17472 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.14059&mlon=117.17472#map=17/39.14059/117.17472) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tianjin) · [place page](/place/plc_72VYMFF96XKR7N2VR7C4QDBR09) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 5. ## Tianjin Grand Mosque Built in 1644 and constructed with wood in traditional Chinese style. The mosque is still in use by the Tianjin Muslim community. Access for tourists and non-Muslims to the interior is restricted. The mosque should not be confused with the more modern Hongqiao Mosque that lies just a little further up the road. 39.14790, 117.16487 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.1479&mlon=117.16487#map=17/39.1479/117.16487) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tianjin) · [place page](/place/plc_F88QVRBKTR0EF6PY7MEQ5QB0QT) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 6. ## Tianjin Eye The world's second largest Ferris wheel and the only Ferris wheel built on a bridge in the world. The Tianjin Eye has a diameter of 110 m and 48 transparent gondolas with 360º views. Ideal for seeing the surrounding scenery at a glance. One round requires 28 minutes. On the highest point, it is possible to see the scenery within a radius of 40 km. 39.15336, 117.18026 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.153364&mlon=117.180262#map=17/39.153364/117.180262) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tianjin) · [place page](/place/plc_NQKGKZHRJ3CBJ5JSZ2DDF0HDQ8) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 7. ## Dabei Monastery This Buddhist monastery was built in the Ming Dynasty, but has been heavily rebuilt and renovated since and now consists of the West Monastery from 1669 and the East Monastery from 1940. It is the largest and oldest in town, covering 10,600 m² (114,000 ft²). The temple houses the Tianjin Buddhist Institute and exhibits many ancient statues. The old West monastery consists of three great halls in the west yard. Construction of the old monastery started at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, and it was renovated in the eighth ruling year of Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. The east yard featur 39.15419, 117.18407 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.15419&mlon=117.184072#map=17/39.15419/117.184072) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tianjin) · [place page](/place/plc_EJM52R86GVJNXKQYXQKRYNR24Q) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. ## Use this route [Sign in](/auth/login?next=%2Froutes%2Frte_A4EGKK1PMXNNP2TMGJ3G6NAQF7) to add this route to a trip. Notes and the ordering come from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0; coordinates and map data from OpenStreetMap, ODbL. The route drawing is generated, not a guide's promise.