# Tianjin/Binhai

Binhai (滨海), officially known as Binhai New Area (滨海新区), is a district of Tianjin.

## Understand

Binhai is a special economic zone focused on advanced manufacturing, financial innovation, and global trade. It is home to several key areas: the Yujiapu Financial District, Tianjin Port (one of the world's busiest ports), and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA), one of China's early free trade zones. The Yujiapu Financial District features a skyline of supertall buildings that are still underoccupied, making the development of a financial hub a work in progress.

## Get in
### By metro

Line 9 of the Tianjin Metro links Binhai with the rest of Tianjin

### By train

* 39.00346117.678721 Binhai Railway Station (滨海站), Xingang Road (新港路) (there is a bus stop outside the station, which is served by numerous bus routes, including routes 108, 124, 134, 513, 822, 844, 939, 940, 947, 973, 974, Tourist Bus 1 and several others; the station will be connected to the new Z4 metro line by around September 2024). Binhai Station (formerly Yujiapu) is in the middle of the Yujiapu Financial District and just a few kilometers from the Binhai Library. (updated Jul 2024)
* 39.0295117.6612 Tanggu Railway Station (塘沽站), 2543 Dalian Avenue (大连道2543号) (about 2.5 km from Tanggu Metro Station on Line 9; bus nos. 101, 102, 104, 105, 109, 110, 145, 459 East, 459 West, 503, 520, 651, 816, 821, 822, 844, 931). (updated Jul 2024)

## See

* 39.009903117.6418491 Binhai New Area Museum (滨海新区博物馆), 1/988 Zhongxin Road (中心路988号附1号) (at the southern end of Hebin Park; about 2km south of Tanggu Railway Station and 3 km south of Tanggu Metro Station (Line 9); take bus 102, 104, 105 or 459 from the railway station or bus 109 from the metro station), ☏ +86 22 25862720 ext 607. Tu-Su 09:00-17:00, no entry in last 15 minutes, closed on Mondays. A local area museum focused mainly on the history and culture of Binhai New Area, including the historic port of Tanggu. The museum was previously known as Tanggu Museum (塘沽博物馆). Free. (updated Aug 2021)
* 38.987467117.6653392 Chaoyin temple (潮音寺), No. 1 Chaoyinsi Road (潮音寺路增1号) (take bus 110 from Tanggu Railway Station or bus 822 from either Tanggu Railway Station or Binhai Railway Station; other buses that stop near the temple include buses 617 and 627), ☏ +86 22 65265740. 08:00-16:00. The Chaoyin Temple was built on 1404 (during the Ming Dynasty). It used to be called Nanhaidasi Temple or Shuangshan Temple. It faces the Hai River mouth at Dagu and is one the few temples that faces east. It is the only cultural relics in the south of the former Tanggu District that is open to the outside world. Free.
* National Maritime Museum of China38.97622117.7038253 Dagukou Forts (大沽口炮台, 大沽堡, Taku Forts), No. 1 Paotai Road, Tanggu East (塘沽东炮台路1号) (take Tourist Bus 1 (旅游专线1路) from Binhai Railway Station or Shiminguangchang Metro Station (Line 9); the bus departs Binhai Railway Station at 08:00, 09:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:30; return buses depart at 09:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 16:35), ☏ +86 22 25232288 (bookings), +86 22 25232806, +86 22 25233258 (emergencies), dagukoupaotai@163.com. Tu-Su 09:00-16:30, no entry after 16:00, closed on Mondays. A series of coastal forts that date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The forts played a major role in both the Second Opium War and.the Boxer Rebellion. Following the Boxer Rebellion, the forts were lagely dismantled. One fort - known as the Wei Fort - has been restored, though it doesn't look the same as it would have looked in the 19th century. Perhaps of greater interest is the Dagukou Fort Ruins Museum, which tells the history of the fort and has a sizeable collection of old cannons and other artefacts recovered from the ruins. ¥25.
* 39.105099117.789344 National Maritime Museum of China (国家海洋博物馆), 337 Haixuan Road, Sino-Singapore Eco-City (中新生态城海轩道377号) (take a metro train to Donghai Rd Station on Line 8, then take Tourist Bus #2), ☏ +86 22 67185138, +86 22 67185139. Tu-F 09:00-17:00, Sa Su 09:00-18:00, public holidays 09:00-19:00, no entry in last 30 minutes, closed on Mondays. Visitors are expected to make an appointment before visiting the museum. You can make an appointment on the Chinese version of the website or on the museum's WeChat account (the WeChat account name is '国家海洋博物馆'; see website for QR code). Free. (updated Jul 2021)
* 39.016117.681175 Tianjin Binhai Library (滨海新区图书馆), 347 Xusheng Road (旭升路347号) (take a metro train to Shiminguangchang Station on Line 9, the library is about 1.7 km west of the station), ☏ +86 22 65545678, bhxqtsg@126.com. Tu-Su 09:30-20:00 (only the first three floors are open from 18:00 to 20:00), Mon 14:00-20:00. Part of the Binhai Cultural Center, it's a futuristic-looking five-level library. Free. (updated Jan 2018)
* 39.00878117.655816 Tianjin Haichang Polar Ocean World (天津海昌极地海洋世界; Tiānjīn Hǎichāng Jídì Hǎiyáng Shìjiè), No. 61 Xiangluowan Business District (响螺湾中心商务区61号 Tiānjīn Bīnhǎi Xīn Qū Xiǎngluówān Zhōngxin Shāngwù Qū 61 Hào) (catch bus no. 940 from Binhai Railway Station; alternatively take bus no. 110 from Tanggu Metro Station on Line 9), ☏ +86 22 66227777, toll-free: +86 400 6016699. 09:00-16:30 (slack season), 09:00-17:00 (normal season), 09:00-17:30 (peak season). A large building where you can see a wide variety of fish and mammals from the northern and southern polar regions such as penguins, polar bears, whales, seals, wolves, a wide variety of marine life, etc. You can also check out the dolphin performances that they have scheduled a few times a day. ¥245 (adults), ¥160 (children between 1 and 1.4 meters in height); tickets are valid for two entries.

## Do
### Theme Parks

* 39.153528117.7332471 Fanta Wild Adventure (方特欢乐世界), No.4888, Zhongsheng Ave, Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (中新生态城中生大道4888号 (Bus No. 528, 128 or Eco-City Bus 3 (bus routes 462 and 932 link up with route 128 at the Eco-City Service Center); or take the Fanta express bus at Donghai Road Lightrail Station.), toll-free: +86 400 1660006. 10:00-17:30 for weekday, closes at 18 for weekends and holidays. In case your kids want to go to a theme park. ¥280 for adults, ¥160 for seniors over 65, ¥160 for kids between 110-140 cm, kids under 110 cm are admitted for free. (updated Jun 2024)
* 39.155187117.8081062 Tianjin TEDA Aircraft Carrier Theme Park (天津泰达航母主题公园), Intersection of Zhongyang Avenue and Gongyuanzhi Road (中央大道与公园之路交叉路口) (take a metro train to Donghai Road Station on Line 9, then either take the special shuttle bus or bus no. 127; alternatively take a mainline train to either Binhai Railway Station or Binhai North Railway Station and then catch bus no. 939 or 972), ☏ +86 22 67288899 (enquiries), +86 22 67282161, bhhmwlb@163.com. March-October opening hours: 09:00-17:30 (weekdays), 09:00-18:00 (weekends); November-February opening hours: 09:00-17:00. The star of this theme park is the Kiev, a decommissioned Soviet aircraft carrier dating from 1970. Visitors are able to board the Kiev and take a look around. A mock sea battle involving the Kiev is performed daily between the months of May and October. Also on display are a Chinese-made destroyer and a Chinese-made submarine. Besides exploring the old naval vessels, visitors can also immerse themselves in Russian culture at a Russian culture street featuring Russian shops and restaurants as well as live Russian cultural performances. Adult tickets are ¥220, tickets for children between 1.2 and 1.5 meters are ¥110, children under 1.2 meters enjoy free entry. (updated Jun 2024)

## Sleep

* Ascott TEDA MSD Tianjin, No.7 Xincheng West Road, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, ☏ +86 22 5999 7666, enquiry.tianjin@the-ascott.com. The property offers 224 luxurious apartments fitted with air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, separate living and dining areas, high-speed in-room Wi-Fi, and home entertainment systems.