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Tianjin's mother river - European bridges, lit-up towers and promenades from the Culture Street to the Italian quarter.
The Haihe River is Tianjin's mother river, flowing 72 kilometres from the confluence of the Ziya and South Grand Canal through the heart of the city to the Bohai Sea. Its 20-kilometre urban section is strung with European bridges, illuminated towers and waterfront promenades.
The bridges are the river's signature: the 1927 Jiefang Bridge (a steel truss bascule), the Yongle Bridge (carrying the Tianjin Eye Ferris wheel), the Beian Bridge (with its ornamental towers), and the modern Dagu Bridge. After dark, each is illuminated in a different colour, creating a ribbon of light through the city.
The riverside promenade runs continuously from the Ancient Culture Street in the west to the Italian quarter and beyond. Night cruises (60-100 RMB) glide past the illuminated bridges and the Tianjin Eye, the most atmospheric way to experience the river.
Highlights
The Illuminated Bridges
Each bridge lit in a different colour after dark.
The Night Cruise
An evening boat trip past the bridges and the Tianjin Eye.
The Jiefang Bridge
The 1927 steel bascule bridge - a historic landmark.
The Yongle Bridge and Eye
The Ferris wheel straddling the river on its bridge.
The Riverside Promenade
A continuous waterfront walk through the city.
The Ancient Culture Street
The recreated old town on the river's eastern bank.
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