|
|
|
|
 Tianjin
Tianjin
lies in the northeast of the North China Plain and borders the
Bohai Sea. The city is separated by the Haihe River flowing through
the urban area of the city. Tianjin is one of the four municipalities
of China directly under the central government jurisdiction. The
other three are Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing. The city is some
120 kilometers from Beijing and is a major foreign trade port
of China. It plays an important role in importation and exportation
of China's economy. Tianjin boasts enchanting scenes and unique
historical spots. It was listed by the Chinese government as one
of the cities well-known for the long and splendid history of
civilizations in China.
Tianjin
is the third largest city of China and it's only 80 km east of
Beijing. For visitors its most attractive feature is its legacy
of colonial buildings reflecting various foreign styles. Besides,
the Antique Market and Ancient Culture Street are also featured.
All these draw Tianjin architecture and shopping opportunities,
that make it worth a day trip from Beijing, less than two hours
away by train.
Tianjin
is an important port since the Ming dynasty, when goods destined
for the capital were stored here. Today port activity has moved
to Tanggu, 50km east, and Tianjin is given over to industry and
commerce.
|
| |
| Recommended
Scenic Spots |
| |
| Mt.
Panshan |
|
 Spreading
the shades of dusk, Mt. Panshan is shrouded in mist and thin floating
clouds and formed magnificent sights of "being fine but not fine;
not raining but raining" which called "Sanpan Muyu". It means "raining
in the dusk on Mt. Panshan" and is the fourth of "the ten most famous
scenic spots" in Tianjin.
Mt. Panshan,
12-kilometers northwest of Jixian county of Tianjin, was reputed
as the "the First Mountain in the East of Beijing". Its highest
peak, named Guayue, also Hanging-up-Moon Peak, is about 864 meters
high. On the mountain, many temples, pagodas, carved stelae and
stones are dotted here and there. Like other emperors through past
ages, Qianlong, emperor of the Qing dynasty, visited the Mt. Panshan
several times. He once praised: "Had I known Mt. Panshan earlier,
why should I have toured down south of the Yangtze River?"
|
| |
| Dabei Buddhist
Monastery in Tianjing |
|
 The
Dabei Buddhist Monastery, including east and west parts, is the
largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin as well as one of the key Buddhist
temples in China. The east part, built in 1940, is the main part
and consists of the Tianwang Hall, Daxiongbao Hall, Dabei Hall,
Dizang Hall, etc.
In the halls,
there are many statues of Sakyamuni, Dabei Bodhisattva, Guanyin
Bodhisattva and Mile Bodhisattva. The west part was built during
the Shunzhi reign of the Qing dynasty (1644-1661), and expanded
in the 5th year of Kangxi of the Qing dynasty (in 1669). The Hall
of Cultural Relics and the Courtyard of Abbots are located in it.
|
| |
| Other
Scenic Spots |
Huangya Pass
The Street of Old Culture
Dule Temple
Nanshi Food Street |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
