Tianjin City Private Tours from Beijing by Private Car, with River Cruise

Meet your guide at your Beijing Hotel at 8:00am, and travel by private vehicle to Tianjin. Your journey will only takes roughly 1.5-2 Hours, and please enjoy the countryside view. Tianjin is the fourth-biggest city in China, and known for its imperial past and 20th-century European colonial history.

Upon arrival, head to the Jingyuan Garden, it was built in 1921, this garden and Spanish-style house was home to Puyi, China’s last Qing Emperor. Wander through the pretty courtyards and rooms, and learn how Puyi lived here with his wife, concubine, and staff. On the way, if time allowed, stop at Italian Style Street and Tianjin Eye, a modern-day landmark for photograph.

Continue to the Jiefang North Park, where the Former French Concessions, and the Orignal Site of Astor Hotel located. Then, stop at Five Great Avenues (Wudadao), it’s five thoroughfares flanked by buildings constructed by the British, French, Germans, Italians, and Spanish in the early 1900s. View the grand buildings and villas, with their eclectic architectural styles, as your guide explains how they were built during Tianjin’s concessions era.

In the afternoon, head to Nanshi Food Street (Nanshi Shipin Jie), a market-like complex of restaurants and food stands. You may choice something here as your own lunch. Later, travel to Ancient Culture Street follow by the 50-minutes evening Haihe River Cruise. Board a comfortable sightseeing boat and sail along the river to admire Tianjin’s illuminated skyline, sparkling against the night sky.

Finish your excursion by receive a drop-off back in Beijing at your hotel.