Tianjin
Tianjin (天津 previously spelled Tientsin), literally meaning "Heavenly Port," is an important harbour city in China on the Hai He river (from Beijing) and Bohai Gulf of the Yellow Sea (Pacific Ocean).
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Tianjin is one of four independent municipalities in China and as such does not belong to any province (see Tianjin Municipality). Historically, the city was the capital of the Zhili (present Hebei) province.
The city first gained its name in 1404 A.D. during Ming Dynasty when a fort was established at the location. The fort was named Tianjin Wei (Fort Tianjin).
The city was opened to foreign trade in June 1858, at the end of the first part of the Second Opium War, when the Treaties of Tianjin were signed.
Tianjin is at the northen end of the Grand Canal of China, which connects with the Huang He and Chang Jiang rivers. Tianjin borders Hebei province and Beijing and the Bohai Gulf of the Yellow Sea.
Administration
History
Geography
Political divisions
Tianjin is divided into fifteen districts and three counties
The six districts close to the city center are
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Miscellaneous
Colleges and universities
