Tianjin is located in the north of China, east of Bohai Sea, northeast of North China Plain and downstream of Haihe River Basin. It is the confluence and estuary of five tributaries of Haihe River, namely, South Canal, Ziya River, Daqinghe River, Yongding River and North Canal, and is known as "the lower tip of Jiujiang" and "the river is in a hurry".
Tianjin is the main node of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, the strategic fulcrum of the Maritime Silk Road, the intersection of the Belt and Road, the nearest eastern starting point of the Eurasian Continental Bridge, the largest port city in northern China, and the first batch of coastal open cities.
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Tianjin enjoys excellent geographical conditions. Tianjin is located on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, northeast of China North China Plain, downstream of Haihe River Basin, bordering Bohai Sea in the east, Yanshan Mountain in the north and Beijing in the west. It is the confluence and estuary of five tributaries of Haihe River, and is known as "the lower reaches of Jiujiang" and "the rivers and seas running".
Tianjin is the main node of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, the strategic fulcrum of the Maritime Silk Road, the intersection of the Belt and Road, and the nearest eastern starting point of the Eurasian Continental Bridge. With its superior geographical location and traffic conditions, Tianjin has become an important hub connecting domestic and foreign countries, connecting north and south, and connecting east and west, and an important seaport for neighboring inland countries.
Tianjin Port is an important port in the north of China, and it is also one of the ports with the most complete functions along the coast of China. It has a vast hinterland of more than 4 million square kilometers in China and has established cooperative relations with more than 500 ports in more than 80 countries and regions. The waterway and wharf reach 300,000 tons, making it the largest bonded port area in China and the largest home port for cruise ships in Asia.
Tianjin is backed by China's North China, Northeast China and Northwest China, and has a vast economic hinterland. Facing Northeast Asia and the rapidly rising Asia-Pacific economic circle, Tianjin has become an important window for China to participate in regional economic integration and globalization.
After Binhai New Area and China (Tianjin) Pilot Free Trade Zone were incorporated into the overall national development strategy, Tianjin's location advantage became more prominent, and its vitality and competitiveness were further stimulated.
Reference source; Baidu Encyclopedia-Tianjin