Tianhuo Temple

Not only does this former house of worship rate as the oldest building in Tianjin, but it also grades as the only authentic structure on...

Depending on personal taste, this maw of stores and stalls is viewed either as a fiendish tourist trap, or as Tianjin's superstar attract...

If the brain suddenly creates an urge to roll large, heavy balls down wood paneled lanes towards a triangle of pins keep this bowling cen...

Instead of being known for hunchbacks, this Notre Dame Cathedral is recognized for its architectural genius. Which, given its turbulent h...

Listed as one of the largest Zen temples in northern China, this house of worship tilts the mind's proverbial “wow-meter” all the way int...

Even though it is well past two decades that Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play, this lively bar still honors the music. Nightly liv...

Pad around the paths in this park and downtown Tianjin suddenly feels 257 miles away. Impressively rustic, it rates as the perfect spot t...

It does not require a lot of walking along this meandering river to realize that Tianjin's city planners sure know what they are doing. E...

The food is so good here that it has been rumored that some diners have licked their chopsticks so vigorously their tongues became embedd...

True to Sichuan form, most of the dishes served here are so spicy that they are akin to swallowing a solar flare. Ordering a fire extingu...

This restaurant's prime time location inside the highbrow Hyatt Regency means a plush setting, superb service and, unfortunately, higher...

Do not amble into this popular French named restaurant expecting to find escargot or veal sweetbreads for you will only be met with culin...

While most foreign travelers associate Tianjin with lip smacking seafood cuisine, locals go wacky for dumplings, or as they call them, ba...