Tianjin - Wikipedia
Tianjin[a] is a direct-administered municipality in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities, with a total population of 13,866,009 inhabitants at the time of the 2020 Chinese census.
Tianjin | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 5, 2024 · It is located to the east of Hebei province, at the northeastern extremity of the North China Plain. After Shanghai and Beijing, it is the third largest municipality of China. It is also the most important manufacturing centre and the leading port of North China.
Tientsin incident - Wikipedia
Tientsin then had a population of approximately 1500 British subjects, half of whom were soldiers, and was a major centre for British trade in northern China. [36] British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain considered the crisis to be so important that he ordered the Royal Navy to give greater attention to a possible war with Japan than to war ...
Battle of Tientsin - Wikipedia
In early June 1900, in response to the growing threat of the Boxers (Militia United in Righteousness, Yihetuan), which was a militant, anti-foreign and anti-Christian peasant movement, six countries with interests in China sent 2,400 …
Tianjin - Imperial Capital, Port City, Industrial Hub | Britannica
Nov 5, 2024 · The treaties of Tianjin (Tientsin), during the second Opium War (1856–60) against China, were signed by the British, French, and Chinese in 1858. They authorized, among other provisions, the establishment of British and French concessions in Tianjin.
Tianjin: Coastal Metropolis in Northern China near Beijing
Sep 2, 2024 · Tianjin is one of the four municipalities in China. Facing the Bohai Sea, the city serves as Beijing 's vital gateway to the sea as well as the largest port city in north China. It is about 134 km (83 mi) from Beijing and it takes as short as 35 minutes to Beijing by bullet train.
Tianjin Travel, What to See in Tianjin - China Highlights
Tianjin boasts the largest artificial harbor in northern China with 30 different sea routes and is a famous tourist city in China as well.
Tianjin, Tianjin Information, Tianjin China City ... - China Today
Dec 10, 2024 · Tianjin, 137 kilometers southeast of Beijing, is located at 39º8' North and 117º2' East, covering area of 11,917 square kilometers, the city is bordering on the Bohai Sea in the east. It is one of three municipalities of China directly under the Central Government.
10 Best Places to Visit in Tianjin: Old Western Buildings...
Dec 11, 2024 · Tianjin, next to Beijing, is a large tourist city in northern China. Most of the attractions in Tianjin are cultural sites, which witnessed the tough modern history of the city even China. There are also a few scenic areas for tourists to enjoy the natural beauty.
Tianjin - Infoplease
The third largest city in China, Tianjin's urban core is located at the confluence of the Hai River (c.30 mi/50 km from its mouth) with the Grand Canal. Its port, located on the Bohai, an arm of the Yellow sea, is one of China's leading international ports and the collection and distribution center for the N China plain.