Boasting of the world's largest natural harbour, Tianjin is a lesser known municipality of the Republic of China. Nevertheless this city of China is a great place to explore, if you wish to traverse the lesser trodden paths across the globe. With a history that dates back to the Warring States period, one of the best facets of Tianjin is the colonial architecture left as a remnant from its post as the Treaty Port in 1858. Tianjin is famous for its seafood, with an abundance of water sources surrounding most parts of their land, the oceans surrounding Tianjin are teeming with mackerel, prawn, yellow croakers, Spanish mackerel and chub mackerel are just to name a few. Some of the best things to find in Tianjin are its clay figurines, play diabolo, antiques, embroidered blouses, jewellery, jade and ivory.
Tianjin tourist attractions come in all forms, from an avid nightlife, to a great thirst for shopping, excellent dining options and historical relics that have stood the test of time. Some of the buildings that would be of interest to the tourist are; Dabei Monastery, Confucian Temple, Grand Mosque, Xikai Church, Drum Tower and a portion of the Great Wall of China called Huangyaguan.
When the sun sets and shades come down in Tianjin, much is happening on the streets, restaurants, theatres and nightclubs. For a dose of traditional Chinese dance and folklore, tourists can head over to the People's Theatre on Heping Road in Heping District. Minzhu Theatre, Zhonghua Quyi Theatre and Tianjin Concert Hall are also good options to find some night time entertainment.
For a truly traditional Chinese experience, head over to the many teahouses that can be found. Some of the more mentionable ones are; Xishilai Music Teahouse, Tianjin Mingliu Teahouse, Love Road Teahouse and Dongli District Cold Drink & Teahouse. Those looking forward to dancing the night away will find such venues as Broadies Tavern, Kanghao, Rose Dancery and Sgt. Pepper's to be an ideal choice.
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