Tianjin
simply known as Jin is situated in the northeastern part of North China
Great Plain, bordering the Bohai Sea in the east, leaning against the
Yuanshan Mountain in the north, with its terrain traversing the Haihe River
through north and south. It has become the hub of communications of North
China and the gateway of the capital city.
Tianjin is a municipality direct under the Central Government, as well as
an opening city. It's situated in the eastern part of the North China Plain,
covering an area of 11,300 square km. and with a population of six million.
It has a semi-humid continental climate in the warm Temperate Zone. With
an annual average temperature of 12 degrees centigrade, and rainfall of 590
millimeters, it has 220 frost-free days per year. It's rich in petroleum,
natural gas and sea salt along the coastal area.
As one of China's biggest industrial centers, Tianjin has built up an
all-round industrial system with machinery, electronics, textiles,
chemicals, metallurgy, foodstuff etc. as its mainstays. The production on a
fairly large scale, of arts and crafts like hand-made carpets, Yangliuqing's
New Year Pictures printed from an engraved wood plate, Zhang's painted clay
figurines, kites etc. holds an important position in the country. Tianjin
has already achieved successes in the operation of its Economic and
Technological Development Zone in the northeastern part of Tanggu District,
covering an area of 33 square km.
Tianjin is one of the most prosperous business areas as well as a
distribution center for goods and materials in North China.
It's also a key hub of land and sea communications. Its port consisting
of Tianjin, Tanggu and Xingang Harbours is an important Chinese Sea port,
serving as the most convenient sea outlet for Beijing, North China and
Northwest. The port accessible to ocean freighters of ten thousand tons
class has opened more than 20 ocean shipping routes. Tianjin has a
well-developed road transport network, regular air-service to over 30 cities
throughout the country, and inland water shipping, in addition to the
pipelines for oil transport.
Tianjin is a famous historical city. The best known scenic spots and
historical sites include Ning Garden, Tianhou Temple (Temple of Heavenly
Empress), Dule Temple in Ji county, The Great Wall at the Huangya Pass, the
Panshan scenery area etc.
Efforts are being made to develop Tianjin primarily into a financial
center in North China, an international commercial city and a free port.
Imperial Palace Hotel Tianjin   
Ideally located in the central financial area, the Imperial Palace Hotel Tianjin
is the first and only boutique hotel built in 1923 by a British merchant with an
impressive, orient and architectural design. The 3-storey building is equipped
with modern comforts, yet it has maintained its original cosy ambience to make
your stay enjoyable and memorable. A total of 76 well appointed guestrooms are
available at the hotel. A wide range of authentic Thai and Vietnamese dishes as
well as traditional Chinese and western cuisine are available at the onsite
restaurants. Conference rooms with a maximum capacity of 40 guests are also
provided. Furthermore, the hotel's recreational options include a sauna, gym,
beauty salon, massage, nightclub and much more.
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