Private Day Trip: Discover Tianjin by Bullet Train from Beijing | La Vacanza Travel

Private Day Trip: Discover Tianjin by Bullet Train from Beijing

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: China, China, Beijing
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  • 9 hours
  • Beijing
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Catch the highlights of China's fourth city, Tianjin, on this 9-hour private guided trip from Beijing by bullet train. You'll visit Porcelain House, the quirky museum of porcelain that's actually coated in the stuff, the Five Great Avenues colonial architecture zone, the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel, and Ancient Culture Street, and lunch on Tianjin cuisine.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Beijing South Railway Station, Yongdingmen Wai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100069 China

You can choose to depart at any time from 8am to 9:30am – your private guide will collect you from your hotel for the short journey to Beijing South Railway Station. Traveling by bullet train, it takes around half an hour to reach Tianjin – even though it's 85 miles (137 kilometers) from Beijing.

Stop At: Porcelain House, No.72 Chifeng Avenue, Heping District, Tianjin 300041 China

On arrival, you'll transfer to a suitable vehicle: a coach, minivan, or car with private driver, or, for groups of three or less, a taxi. Your first stop is Porcelain House, a 1920s French-style colonial villa covered in thousands of pieces of ancient porcelain. Besides the startling exterior, the 5,000-square-yard (4,200-square-meter) interior is home to a museum of porcelain and antiques, including spectacular marble carvings, crystal, and semi-precious gems from the collection of the owner, Zhang Lianzhi.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Five Great Avenues, Stadium Street, Heping District, Tianjin 300050 China

Next, discover more of Tianjin's international past with a visit to Five Great Avenues (Wudadao), an area that's home to over 2,000 garden-style villas built by occupying powers during the 1920s and 1930s. You might wish to take a horse-drawn carriage ride around the area (own expense) to capture the architectural splendor at its best.

Your guide will introduce you to Tianjin's cuisine over lunch in a local restaurant: as befits China's fourth largest city, Tianjin food is famous across China.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ferris wheel, Eye of Tianjin, On Yongle Bridge of Sancha River, Hebei District, Tianjin 300010 China

After lunch, visit a landmark of modern-day Tianjin: the Tianjin Eye. This 394-foot (120-meter) ferris wheel is built over the Yongle Bridge: it's officially the first and only observation wheel to be built above a bridge. Each of the 64 passenger capsules can carry 8 passengers, giving a maximum capacity of 768 passengers per hour, and takes 30 minutes to complete a rotation. Enjoy spectacular views stretching as much as 25 miles (40 kilometers) into the distance from its highest point.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ancient Culture Street (Gu Wenhua Jie), Gongnan Main Street, Nankai District, Tianjin 300100 China

Your last stop will be Tianjin's Ancient Culture Street, the city's number one shopping destination for traditional Chinese goods. Besides the Tianhou Temple and shoe museum, there are almost 100 stores, selling wares from embroidery and calligraphy to tea sets, seals, and figurines, as well as Tianjin specialties.

From here, you'll return to Tianjin Railway Station and board your bullet train back to Beijing. Your guide will transfer you back to your hotel, arriving between 4pm and 5:30pm.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Lunch
  • Professional guide
  • Uber car or Taxi in Tianjin
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance ticket
  • Bullet train(second class seat)
  • Private van or bus(more than 5 people)
  • Entry/Admission - Porcelain House
  • Entry/Admission - Ferris wheel, Eye of Tianjin

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Passport name, number, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants to get your train ticket in advance
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
You will pickup in your city center hotel lobby

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

adrienneb717

23 May, 2023

Maggie was a great tour guide! She customized everything to my needs and always made sure I was comfortable. Lunch was great, too! I highly recommend booking a tour with her and would not hesitate to do it again

Jenice C

08 Dec, 2019

The bullet train ride was very smooth and comfortable in 2nd class and sight seeing was fun. The Porcelain House was unique and worth the stop. We toured the city via taxi which was enjoyable and allowed us to get around quicker. We had experienced Eyes before, but it did not disappoint in the view of the city and beyond. We stopped for lunch at the hotpot in the local mall and it was fantastic. Our guide Lisa was informative about local area and did a great job of making our day enjoyable.

Vicki K

19 Mar, 2019

This was the best time we had in china , would suggest it to everyone, so easy to do and all the stress taken out for you

Marie H

14 Jan, 2019

We had a really nice time on this side trip to Tianjin. The Porcelain House was odd in a good way and we had a nice guided tour with lots of information. It was a brutally cold day, so we asked our guide for an extra stop of hot coffee. High places scare me a bit but the view from top of the Eye was worth it. We had several day trips while in Beijing and Joyce, our guide for this trip, was the best guide of all the trips we took. The bullet train was clean and comfortable. We are glad we did this tour.

Shay L

31 May, 2018

An amazing train, it is very advisable to purchase tickets in advance (I purchased at the CTRIP site), a trip from Tianjin to Beijing takes half an hour, quickly and conveniently. I was afraid of the trip and ordered an upgraded car, but very comfortable in the regular car

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