Hyatt Regency Tianjin, 219 Jie Fang North Rd(city centre), ☎ +86 22 2330 1234(bzcentre.tianj@hyattintl.com), [1]. 4 star hotel with 353 guest rooms and suites. Located in the city centre, on the banks of the Hai River, close to the Foreign trade bureau, Art museum, banks and government departments. edit

Sheraton Hotel, Zi Jin Shan Road, He Xi [...]

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Tianjin First Hotel, 158 Jie Fang North Rd(Just across from the Hyatt and newly built Hisense Plaza), ☎ +8622 330 9988(fax: +8622 312 3000). Built in 1922, the rooms have high ceilings and a bit of a classic feel. In room internet can be had for ¥10 per day. Staff English ability is a [...]

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There are a number of expat bars catering to the visiting business community, most of which can be a little expensive (¥25 upwards for a small bottle of beer) so if you like something a bit more laidback and comfortable, some recommended venues are as follows.

Jim’s Café Number 6 Changdu Road, Heping District, near the [...]

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Putonghua is standard Mandarin and is most often spoken in Tianjin, any Putonghua you learn will be helpful throughout your visit.
Optionally, buy a good translator, preferably after arriving in Tianjin, as the prices are about 1/2 what they are in the U.S. Also, most restaurants have a picture menu where you can point and order.
There [...]

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Founded in 1904, the Tianjin bus system was the first in China, and today the city is well served by its public transportation. Within the city, traveling on a bus line that is less than 12 kilometers will cost ¥1.5, while ¥1 will cover a journey on any line over 12 kilometers, even if you [...]

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Taxis are abundant, and the price is not high. The minimum cost for 3 kilometers is ¥8, and then a further ¥1.7 is added for every kilometer after that. Taxis also charge for the time while the vehicle is stationary at ¥1.7 for every five minutes (cost is exempt for less than five minutes. However, [...]

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Tianjin is well connected with other cities via bus. The price from Beijing is about ¥30.
There are also two school bus lines linking Nankai and Tianjin Universities and Tsinghua University. They depart daily at 3:45PM and 4:45PM from Tsinghua North-West Gate.

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The expressways to Beijing are sometimes closed due to dense fog in the Autumn and Spring so allow extra time if planning on using them during this period.
Taxis from Beijing and Tianjin cost about ¥50-60 per seat (4 seats in total), but these may be illegal taxis

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Tianjin Railway Station is the largest station in the city. It was first built in 1888 and then rebuilt in 1988. The station is now being rebuilt again and will be open for service in August 2008. There are also several other railway stations in the urban area, Tianjin West and Tianjin North. Tanggu station [...]

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