Tianjin Transportation

Getting There:

By Air: The Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) is located in the Dongli District, on the eastern side of the urban area. Major airlines serving this airport include:

Japan Airlines: (+3 12 025 5971 / http://www.jal.co.jp/en/ )

Korean Air: (+1 800 438 5000 / http://www.koreanair.com/ )

By Train: Several train stations are located throughout the city, the largest one being Tianjin Railway Station. Tianjin is a key hub for all Northern China railways, making this an easy method of getting into the city.

By Bus: Tianjin is well connected by roads to other cities. Because of this, buses are constantly flowing in and out of the city. It is in the center of the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan expressway, which makes it easy to get to Beijing and other places in the Hebei Province.

Getting Around:

By Taxi: In Tianjin, you can find taxis just about everywhere and the prices are fairly cheap. It would be a bad idea to take a taxi near the railway stations, however, because your fare will go up as the taxi sits idle in traffic.

By Bus: The Bus System in Tianjin is the oldest in China. Just like the taxis, they are abundant and inexpensive (1 CNY for 12 km).

By Train: The old Tianjin metro, which can get you all over the city, was refurbished and reopened in May 2006. Also, a light rail runs from seaside to the urban area.

Planning a Trip

The best time to visit Tianjin is in fall and late spring, when weather is mildest. Due to its proximity to the Bohai Sea, winters are cold without much snow and summers are hot and humid. Though the off-season climate is less pleasant, hotel prices are likely to be lower.