When people think of Tianjin, their minds often jump straight to the delicious street food or the stunning foreign-style buildings that line the streets. But the real souvenirs one can tuck into a bag and take home — the ones that carry the city's true spirit — are two of its most famous intangible cultural heritage items: Yangliuqing New Year woodblock prints and Niren Zhang clay figurines.
Tianjin has a long coastline, and its food is a beautiful blend of two worlds: half the flavor comes from the Bohai Sea, and the other half hides in the smoky, bustling breakfast stalls tucked away in the city's alleys. This is the relaxed, passionate soul of the people of Tianjin.
Dreaming of a seaside escape? Hop on a high-speed train from Beijing and, in just an hour, you'll arrive at Tianjin's Binhai New Area, home to one of the capital's nearest stretches of coastline.
A nine-day international training program in Tianjin has offered women from around the world a closer look at how digital technology can empower development and bring new life to cultural heritage.
The world's first EPIP College was launched at Mahasarakham University in Thailand, marking a new milestone in international cooperation on vocational education.
As flood alerts sweep across China this summer, Asma Zafar, a Pakistani PhD student at Tianjin University, is pulled back to painful memories of devastating floods that hit her homeland 13 years ago.
China's first shipment of certified Beef-on-Track from Brazil arrived at Tianjin Port last month, with visitors to the 4th Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo lining up to try the BOT steaks — and the reviews were glowing.