Tianjin Layover Tour

Depart from the airport and head to the Porcelain House. This building is decorated with numerous antiques and is known as an invaluable "Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain". Here, you can view porcelain wares and learn about Chinese porcelain culture. Afterwards, stroll along the Five Great Avenues, admire the buildings of various styles, and experience the charm of the avenues as an "Exhibition of World Architecture".

Finally, go to the Ancient Cultural Street—whether in terms of its architectural style, shop decorations, horizontal inscribed boards and couplets on doorposts, or the commodities sold, the street is filled with a strong artistic atmosphere. Wandering along the Ancient Cultural Street allows you to appreciate the artworks here and taste Tianjin’s most authentic snacks.

Porcelain House

Inside the Porcelain House

Architecture of the Five Great Avenues

Historical Architecture of the Five Great Avenues

For this half-day trip, it is recommended that you visit Huangyaguan Great Wall. In addition to all the essential elements of a pass, Huangyaguan also has an extra water pass, which is rarely seen in other sections of the Great Wall. Climbing up the Great Wall, you can enjoy the magnificent natural scenery and learn about the Great Wall’s history and structure. After the visit, return to the airport according to your schedule.

On the first day of your 2-day trip, travel from Tianjin to Beijing. First, visit Tiananmen Square, Beijing’s landmark. Tour the Monument to the People’s Heroes and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, and you can also take commemorative photos. Then proceed to the Forbidden City (Palace Museum), an imperial palace that served during China’s Ming and Qing dynasties. It is also one of the world’s largest and best-preserved ancient wooden-structure building complexes.

Tiananmen Square

the Forbidden City

On the second day, set off for Mutianyu Great Wall. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall boasts majestic and magnificent scenery, creating a strong visual impact. It demonstrates the Great Wall’s powerful beauty with an extremely broad field of vision, allowing people to feel the profoundness and vicissitudes of history. With overlapping mountains and the Great Wall winding through green pines and cypresses, the majestic Great Wall and the natural landscape complement each other perfectly, forming picturesque scenery. After coming down from the Great Wall, return to Tianjin Binhai International Airport.

Mutianyu Great Wall in Autumn