Tianjin Landmarks and Monuments

(Tianjin, China)

Religious buildings and historical constructions are the dominant features of Tianjin's long list of landmarks and monuments.

The famous Radio and TV Tower is the exception to this and offers visitors a unique perspective of central Tianjin, a view they are unable to enjoy from any other vantage point.

No visit to the city would be complete without a day's temple-hopping to discover the multi-faceted religious face of Tianjin.

Dule Temple

Address: Xidajie Street, Tianjin, China, CN
Tel: +86 022 2835 8812
About 90-minutes drive from the city of Tianjin brings you to the Dule Temple, a structure dating back over 1,000 years and presenting some of the most interesting architectural features of any temple within the region. A central pavilion consecrated in honour of Guanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy, is of note and features a 16-metre / 52-foot high clay statue of the deity, which was erected during the Liao Dynasty (916 AD to 1125). The temple, one of China's oldest wooden constructions, has managed to survive an impressive 28 major earthquakes.
Open hours: daily - dawn to dusk
Admission: no charge

Confucian Temple

Address: Shuishang Park Road, Tianjin, 300000, China, CN
Tel: +86 022 2835 8812
Located close to the popular Ancient Culture Street, the Confucian Temple of Tianjin, or Wenmiao as it is otherwise known, is the largest shrine area of its kind in the city and dates back to the 15th century.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: no charge

Great Wall of China at Huangya Pass

Address: 160 km / 100 miles north of Tianjin, Jixian, China, CN
Tel: +86 022 2835 8812
Situated outside of Tianjin city but within the same municipality, the Great Wall at Huangya Pass deserves a mention for its great historical significance, with scholars dating the original construction of the Great Wall of China back to 556 AD. The wall was later redesigned and reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty, and the 41-km / 25-mile long portion at Huangya Pass dates from the period. Features, such as terraces and turrets, make for interesting viewing, while a museum houses a collection of carved stone slabs relating to the wall.
Open hours: daily
Admission: charge for museum

Tianjin Radio and TV Tower

Address: 1 Jinzi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300000, China, CN
Tel: +86 022 2334 3557
The Tianjin Radio and TV Tower was previously Asia's tallest tower of its kind and still claims the title as the world's third highest. Located near Nankai University, the tower can be seen for miles and its spectator level provides some of the best views possible over the cityscape. The best time to go up the Radio and TV Tower is in the morning, when the rains have cleared.
Open hours: daily - 08:30 to 22:00
Admission: charge

Monastery / Temple of Great Compassion

Address: 40 Tianwei Lu, Tianjin, China, CN
Tel: +86 022 2835 8812
Located in the Hebei district and just a short walk from the main Tianjin train station, the Temple of Great Compassion is a splendid Buddhist temple, dating back to the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty (1643 to 1661). This temple is an important local landmark and was previously famous for housing the skull of the famous Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang. The skull was donated to Patna Museum in India during the 1950s.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 16:30
Admission: free