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Tianjin (previously spelled Tientsin) is an important harbour city in [[China]] on [[Hai He]] river (from [[Beijing]]) and [[Bo Hai]] bay of the [[Yellow Sea]] ([[Pacific Ocean]]).
Tianjin (天津 previously spelled Tientsin) is an important harbour city in [[China]] on [[Hai He]] river (from [[Beijing]]) and [[Bo Hai]] bay of the [[Yellow Sea]] ([[Pacific Ocean]]).


Tianjin is one of four independent municipalities in China and as such doesn't belong to any province. Historically, the city was the capital of the Zhili province.
Tianjin is one of four independent municipalities in China and as such doesn't belong to any province. Historically, the city was the capital of the Zhili province.

Revision as of 19:50, 2 May 2002

Tianjin (天津 previously spelled Tientsin) is an important harbour city in China on Hai He river (from Beijing) and Bo Hai bay of the Yellow Sea (Pacific Ocean).

Tianjin is one of four independent municipalities in China and as such doesn't belong to any province. Historically, the city was the capital of the Zhili province.

In 1858, the city was opened to foreign trade.