The largest populated city found in the People s Republic
of China is Tianjin, with over 11,519,000 (2007) people located in under 3000
square miles. It also has a large urban
area, and is the third largest in the country under Beijing and Shanghai. Located near the Pacific Ocean, to the North
West their ports are a distance away from the urban region which is situation
on a canal. There are plenty of
important and historical buildings that can be viewed by locals as well as
tourists.
You can find yourself wondering the Gulou shopping street
where you can see and purchase handmade trinkets and other detailed traditional
keep sakes. There is also the
opportunity to try new foods, spices and much more. There are many different types of Chinese
cuisine to try such as Sichuan, Guangdong and Hunan.
There is plenty to do while on vacation in Tianjin, you
can not only shop in the busiest parts of the city, but step out of the urban
areas and enjoy the natural beauty that the city offers. Some very popular tourist spots are the Great
Mosque, which is an important shrine for the Islamic community that started
around the Qing Dynasty. It is a complex
structure that has many different halls and historical artifacts all over.
Visit the water park that is consisted of 12 little
islands that are all connect with tradition bridges. With the beautiful landscape of the willow
trees along the water and the peaceful atmosphere of the park is just
breathtaking and a must see.