All-inclusive Day Tour: China House, Five Avenues, Ancient Street & Tianjin Eye

6–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

All-inclusive Day Tour: China House, Five Avenues, Ancient Street & Tianjin Eye, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

On this one day private guided trip. 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.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Lily's Tour Company

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–13 years) · Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private driver with car service
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: Lunch
Included: Entrance ticket

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Porcelain House

one hour Admission included

In the morning, your private driver and guide will pick you up in your city center hotel lobby. 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.
Five Great Avenues

2 hours

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.
Ferris wheel, Eye of Tianjin

30 min Admission included

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.
Ancient Culture Street (Gu Wenhua Jie)

1 h 30 min

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.

Your guide will transfer you back to your hotel at end.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Jinpai Hotel
Hongtai Express Hotel
Home Inn Tianjin Binyue Bridge
Gelin Express Hotel
Shiji Xinnanfang Express Hotel Tianjin Hedong
Aini Theme Hotel Tianjin Zhongshanmen
Home Inn Tianjin Heiniucheng Avenue Meijiang Convention Center
Olympic Sport Business Hotel
Huigao Garden Hotel
Jiaji Boutique Hotel
100 Inn Tianjin Fukang Road Wangdingdi
Home Inn Tianjin Xihu Auenue Saibo Shuma Square

and 550 more pickup points

You will pickup in your city center hotel lobby

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Passport name, number, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants to get your train ticket in advance
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please wear comfortable walking shoes