Tianjin is a direct municipality of China. Located about 137 km south-east of Beijing (1 hour and 40 minutes by car), Tianjin is Beijing's gateway to the open sea. Situated on the banks of the Haihe River and Yunhe (Grand Canal), Tianjin is a major transportation hub in northern-central China. Tianjin is well known for its 19th-century European-style buildings of the former concessions. Some of the streets are pleasant to stroll along. The modern railway station, subway line, convention center add nice touches to Tianjin.
