Tianjin in brief
Population: 10,236,700
Area Code: 022
Postal code: 300000
City flower: China rose

Useful numbers
Fire alarm 119
Police 110
Ambulance 120
Consumer complaint 12315
Tourist complaint 022-28358814

Like in most big cities in China, you can easily find ATM (cash dispenser) for your convenience in Tianjin, especially in and around university campuses, big shopping malls and the bustling business areas. 24-hour self banking service are also available. All banks are open all the year round, so please don't worry if you have no cash at hand during public holidays or weekends.

Address of some branches of Bank of China
Heping Branch: No.43, Duolun Dao, Heping District
Nankai Branch: No.99, Fuzhuang Jie, Nankai District
Tanggu Branch: No.29, Dongting Lu, Development Zone

Internet bars in Tianjin are widely distributed in and around university campuses; therefore price here is much cheaper than those elsewhere. Generally speaking the internet fee is about CNY 2 or CNY 3.

Universities accepting foreign students
Tianjin University of Science & Technology
Address: Dagu Nanlu, Hexi District, Tianjin
Tianjin Normal University
Address: No.241, Weijin Lu, Hexi District
Nankai University
Address: No.94, Nankai District

Some festivals in Tianjin, like China Rose Festival every May, will provide you a chance to enjoy the most distinctive local flavor and beautiful natural sceneries as well.

 Religion
 Xikai Catholic Church
This church which was built in the early 20th Century by French is the largest and the best protected Catholic church in Tianjin City now. Covering an area of about 1900 square meters (about 0.47 acre), this church is built in the typical architectural style of Byzantium. It is one of the assembling centers for local Catholics, especially during every Christmas and Easter.
Address: Xining Dao, Heping District, Tianjin City
 Wanghailou Catholic Church
It is the first Catholic church built in Tianjin City but the existing one was reconstructed after 1976.
Address: Shizilin Da Jie, Hebei District, Tianjin City
 Zizhulin Catholic Church
Also called St. Luis Church, this church gotten its present name due to the black bamboo around it. Now, it is inhabited by the nuns.
Address: Yingkou Dao, Heping District, Tianjin City
 Gangweilu Christian Church
This church was founded in 1917, originally subordinated to the American Board Mission. It is one of the two most famous Christian Churches with the Wesley Methodist Church in Tianjin.
Address: No.27, Gangwei Lu, Zhongshan Lu, Hebei District, Tianjin City
Sunday Worship: 08:30~10:00; 10:30~12:00
Holy Communication (second Sunday of the month): 08:00~10:00; 10:30~12:30
Gospel Meeting: 08:30 of every Tuesday
Bible Study: 08:30 of every Wednesday
Youth Worship: 10:00 of every Thursday
Prayer Meeting: 08:30 of every Saturday
 Great Mosque
Founded in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it is one of the most mosques in China now, covering an area of about 5000 square meters (about 1.24 acres).
Address: Qingzhen Xiang, Zhenbu Jie, Hongqiao District, Tianjin City
 Jinjiayao Mosque
The history of this mosque can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Now, it is also one of the tour destinations in Tianjin City.
Address: Jinjiayao Da Jie, Hebei District, Tianjin City
 Tianmu Bei Mosque
This mosque was originally built in the Ming Dynasty, including palace of prayer and hall of preaching.
 Dabeiyuan Monastery
It is the best preserved and largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin, originally built in the Qing Dynasty.
Address: Tianwei Lu, Hebei District, Tianjin City
 Jianfu Guanyin Temple
Address: No.27, Dazhigu Zhong Lu, Hedong District, Tianjin City
Buses: Nos.17, 623, 860
 Lianzong Temple
It is the only existing nunnery in Tianjin City now, being built in the middle of the 20th Century.
Address: No.36, Baoan Da Jie, Heping District, Tianjin City