Tianjin tour
Discover Tianjin's historic Five-Avenue Area and garden villas on a seamless private day tour from your cruise ship at Tianjin Port.
Step ashore at Tianjin Port and embark on a curated private day tour that reveals the city's unique architectural heritage. Your English-speaking guide meets you at the cruise terminal around 8:00 am for a 65 km drive to downtown Tianjin. The highlight is the Five-Avenue Area (Wudadao), a district of 22 tree-lined roads spanning 1.28 square kilometers. Here, over 2,000 garden-style villas from the 1920s showcase a blend of European and Chinese influences. Stroll along Machangdao, Munandao, Dalidao, Chongqingdao, and Chengdudao, each offering a distinct character. After your exploration, you are comfortably transferred back to your cruise ship in Tianjin Port, ensuring a relaxed and enriching shore excursion.
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Picked up from your cruise ship in Tianjin port around 8:00am and drive about 65km for the downtown Tianjin. Start your Tianjin day tour with Wudadao Area (Five-Avenue Area). The five main avenues are Machangdao, Munandao, Dalidao, Chongqingdao and Chengdudao. There are totally 22 roads, with a total length of 17 kilometers and an area of 1.28 square kilometers. There are over 2,000 garden-style villas built in 1920s and 30s by different countries. It is recognized globally as the Exposition of Neoteric Architectures. The Five-Avenue Area highlights Tianjin as the tangible textbook of Chinese modern history.

Continue to visit Jing Garden (Garden of Serenity). It was built in 1921 with the original name of Qianyuan Manor. In July 1929, Puyi( 7 Feb,1906 – 17 Oct, 1967), the last emperor of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), moved here with Wan Rong, his empress, and Wen Xiu, his concubine, and renamed the garden as Garden of Serenity (Jing Garden). The main building is a Spanish-style brick structure.

After Chinese lunch, continue to visit Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street. In the ancient culture street, people come here to enjoy its special architectural styles, see its classic cultural features, take home various folk crafts, and taste the delicious local Tianjin snacks.

Finally, you are arranged to ascend the Tianjin TV Tower to have an eye-bird's view of the cosmopolitan port city. The Tianjin Radio & TV Tower, built in 1991, is 415 meters in height. The tower consists of the base hall, observation platform, revolving restaurant and outdoor observation.

At the end of your Tianjin day tour, you are transferred to your cruise ship in Tianjin port.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| Private transfer for your own use | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Entrance fees and lunch as mentioned | Travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | |
| The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $295 |
| 2 persons | $169 |
| 3 persons | $145 |
| 4-5 persons | $115 |
| 6-9 persons | $105 |
| 10 persons up | $75 |
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