Tianjin is an admired traveler’s destination in China because of its prosperous historical backdrop and the relaxing splendor. Renowned as one of China’s four central metropolises, Tianjin is considered as the third leading municipality in the nation state following Shanghai and Beijing which comes in front. The term Tianjin in English gives the meaning as the ‘place where the emperor crossed the river’. The capital is famed for its diverse momentous attractions and glorious royally architectural buildings. One place where the bygone history of China could be remembered and marveled at is the Old Tianjin City.
The main significant reason for the old city to be famous among a number of people is because of the Guangdong Assembly Hall which was built during 1907 in the vicinity of the southernmost opening of the Tianjin Old City. This colossal building was erected during the reign of Emperor Guangxi on his 33rd year of ruling. The remarkable Queen of Heaven Palace stands towards the North Eastern slice of the ancient city. This stunning construction goes back to the period of 1326 and was constructed during the third year of Yuan aiding. When you go towards the North Western division of the Old City houses an Islamic Mosque which dates back to 1703 and was a construction done by Kangxi Emperor at the dawn of 42nd year of reign. The Jade Emperor Pavilion is another dazzling edifice in the Tianjin Old City. This spectacular structure is from the Ming Dynasty in 1427 when it was under the rule of Xuande Emperor.
Apart from these places of attraction, the Lion Forest Bridge, the Laoxi Kai Church plays a main role in the city. The church was built in 1904 in Qing Dynasty when Emperor Guangxu was on the throne. All these places warmly welcome all foreigners except the church where non-Christians are not permitted to enter. For travelers looking for serviced residence in Tianjin while on holiday can try a splendid serviced Apartment Tianjin named Somerset Olympic Tower Tianjin which would provide you with the best accommodation facilities and keep you comfortable throughout your stay.
Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+
