Tianjin City Highlights Private Day Tour

Tour Highlights
• Visit Shi Family Mansion for an inside looks at how affluent people lived in the late 19th century.
• Wander through Five Great Avenues, a historically international district showing a wealth of different architectural styles from across Europe
• Visit Jingyuan Garden, an elegant Spanish style residence and the former residence of China's last Emperor
• Marvel at the Porcelain House, originally a colonial building turned into a museum entirely decorated in porcelain
• Enjoy a scenic ride on Ferris wheel, Eye of Tianjin, a towering observation wheel that overlooks the skyline of Tianjin
• Experience Chinese folk customs at the Ancient Culture Street of Tianjin

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Tianjin
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pickup Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you.
• Pickup & Drop-off Place: Your accommodation in Tianjin
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included in this tour. We recommend having a substantial breakfast and bringing snacks in case you get hungry while sightseeing. If you'd like to experience authentic local cuisine for lunch, feel free to inform your guide, who will be happy to assist.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pickup from your accommodation in Tianjin
• Visit Shi Family Mansion
• Visit Five Great Avenues
• Visit Jingyuan Garden
• Lunch on your own
• Visit Porcelain House
• Visit Ferris Wheel (Eye of Tianjin)
• Visit Ancient Culture Street
• Transfer back to your accommodation in Tianjin

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you want to customize this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com). We'll create a tailor-made tour package just for you.

Price Remark
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).

Price Inclusions
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Hotel accommodation.
• Your personal expenses.
• Meals are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service..

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour's start time or after the tour begins are non-refundable.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Pickup time, guide's name, and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will be at the meeting point, holding a GGC pickup sign with your name.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• If you book an Airbnb, please note that door-to-door pickup and drop-off might not be provided.
• There's a 20-minute grace period for waiting. Failure to show up will result in tour cancellation & no refund.

Hotel Pickup, Transfer to Shi Family Mansion
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pick-up sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to Shi Family Mansion (approximatly 25 km) in a comfortable private vehicle.

Visit Shi Family Mansion
Shi Family Mansion is the former residence of wealthy merchant Shi Yuanshi. First built in 1875, it covers over 6,000 square meters, including large and small yards and over 200 folk houses, a theater and over 275 rooms that served as apartments and places of business and worship for this powerful family. Many of the rooms feature period furniture, paintings and calligraphy. Part of the complex has been turned into the Yangliuqing Museum, which includes displays focused on symbolic aspects of the courtyards' construction, local folk art and customs, and traditional period furnishings and crafts.

Visit the Five Great Avenues
Five Great Avenues are located in the south of the downtown Tianjin, a prime location of the British concession, parallel streets from east to west named after five cities of southwest China, namely Chongqing, Changde, Dali, Munan, and Machang. There are over 230 buildings of all kinds from the architecture of Britain, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. Colourful architectural styles range from the Renaissance, Greek, Gothic, Romantic and Eclectic. In the 20th century, social and political unrest made concessions a haven for ousted politicians and businessmen, various dignitaries and rich people lived in Tianjin.

Visit Jingyuan Garden
Constructed in 1921, Jingyuan Garden is a heritage site under city protection and the important historic architecture under the special protection area of Tianjin. Originally named Qianyuan Garden, it was the private residence of Lu Zongyu, minister-counsellor to Japan. In 1929, Qianyuan Garden was changed its name to Jingyuan Garden by Puyi, China's last emperor when he settled here. Jing literally means serenity and the Garden was named after the emperor who try to strengthen himself with noble spirit by living in a peaceful environment. Jingyuan Garden integrates both Chinese and European architecture style, the main building is a two-storied Spanish architecture. From 1927 to 1931, China's last emperor Puyi lived here with his empress, concubine and former officials from the exile.

Lunch at Your Own Expense
Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations

Visit Porcelain House
The Porcelain House is a contemporary museum of pottery and antiques entirely decorated in porcelain, inside and out. Though the site was originally a colonial building, the present owner redecorated it by using about 4,000 pieces of ancient porcelain, 400 pieces of jade stone carving, 20 tons of crystal and agate and million pieces of ancient Chinese ceramic chips, leaving it with a style combining traditional and modern elements of Chinese culture. You'll see porcelain decorations everywhere--on handrails, ceilings, and walls. Take a walk around the house and see precious furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as the roof of the house, adorned by a gigantic porcelain dragon.

Visit Ferris Wheel, Eye of Tianjin
Tianjin Eye is a 120-metre (394 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel built above the Yongle Bridge (formerly Chihai Bridge) which straddles the Hai River. It is claimed to be the only such wheel to have been constructed over a bridge. Tianjin Eye has 64 exterior transparent capsules, ideal for 360º sightseeing. The ride takes about 40 minutes. It is able to see within a radius of 40 km on the top on a clear day.

Visit the Ancient Culture Street
The Ancient Cutlure Street is lined with shops, cafes and interesting architecture, including lots of copies of Qing Dynasty buildings. Some of the most interesting buildings are Tianhou Palace, Yuhuang Cabinet (Ming Dynasty building) and Tongqingli (large residential building). Tianhou Palace is a temple dedicated to the goddess Mazu and biggest in the North China region

Transfer Back to Your Hotel
Your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel in Tianjin.