Tianjin
Tianjin is the third largest city in China with over 10 million people. The name literally translates into "Heaven's (Tian) Ford (Jin)". Tianjin was founded in 1404 by Emperor Yongle when he changed its name from "Zhigu". Tianjin played a notable role in the Second Opium War (1856-1860) and the Boxer Rebelliion (1900).
The manufacturing sector is the largest and fastest growing sector of Tianjin's economy. The average disposible income per capita per year is 2000 USD and rising quickly. The majority of Tianjin residents are Han Chinese. The most notable ethnic minority are a Muslim group called the "Hui", most of whom lived in the HongQiao district, where the school is situated.
Notable sights in Tianjin
TV Tower
The famous Tianjin TV Tower
MaChang Dao
MaChang Dao has some wonderful European architecture
BinJiang Dao
BinJiang Dao is the biggest shopping district in Tianjin
Gu Lou
Gu Lou, which means drum tower, is where you can
buy some traditional Chinese goods
buy some traditional Chinese goods
Carrefour
You can buy Western and Chinese goods in
Carrefour
supermarkets which is just a bus journey away from the school
supermarkets which is just a bus journey away from the school
Shan Xi Lu Church
Shan Xi Lu Church is the largest in Tianjin
The Great Wall
Take a 3 hour bus journey to visit the
Great Wall near Tianjin