Title: Nankai Travel Guide: Best of Nankai, Tianjin Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Nankai](https://expedia.co.uk/Nankai-Tianjin-Hotels.0-n3000663910-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Tianjin](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Tianjin.d3545.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Nankai Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Nankai.d3000663910.Car-Hire-Guide)[Nankai Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Nankai.d3000663910.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Nankai Travel Guide ## Tianjin ![Drum Tower which includes heritage architecture and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100552/75d6ebcb-68ac-4e16-98c0-b421b3892bc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Drum Tower which includes heritage architecture and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100552/75d6ebcb-68ac-4e16-98c0-b421b3892bc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Drum Tower](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100552/c0db7378-6eab-4e55-9780-57769af149b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Drum Tower](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100552/4823655d-93cc-4662-ac43-11f9883a7f59.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Drum Tower showing heritage architecture and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100552/8e367b05-71a6-4b76-a1c8-65a0192d2d6e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Nankai Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Tianjin travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Tianjin.dx3545) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Drum Tower showing a festival](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100552/4537d07d-e666-4876-8e13-55bf5f4a55d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Drum Tower See the views from the top of this grand building, known for its elegant replications of architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Drum-Tower-Tianjin.d6100552.Attraction) ![Ancient Culture Street which includes a square or plaza and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6152677/78317b4a-3100-4260-87cb-24b4f1401ff3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ancient Culture Street 4/5(3 reviews) Sample local dishes, admire recreated traditional architecture and see shoes from nearly every era of Chinese history as you explore this popular street. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ancient-Culture-Street-Tianjin.d6152677.Attraction) ![Tianjin Eye showing street scenes, a garden and rides](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6152675/855620b9-b808-4577-8c12-d366e9c97191.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tianjin Eye 3.5/5(3 reviews) Get an elevated perspective of Tianjin from a ride to the top of this iconic city landmark atop a bridge. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tianjin-Eye-Hebei.d6152675.Attraction) ![This is called “ china house museum ,” it is in Tianjin, China. The 200 years old house has covered and decorated by several hundreds of millions of old porcelain pieces](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000663909/72247028-da8b-48de-a9e7-579244c7e6ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Binjiang Avenue Shopping Street During your trip to Tianjin, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Binjiang Avenue Shopping Street. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its temples. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Binjiang-Avenue-Shopping-Street-Tianjin.d553248621563235289.Attraction) ![Wanghailou Church showing a church or cathedral and street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6100554/a4885cbf-a440-463c-a218-3fd49f7eccca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Wanghailou Church Venture inside one of Tianjin’s first Christian buildings, which has become a symbol of resilience after having been destroyed on three separate occasions. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wanghailou-Church-Hebei.d6100554.Attraction) #### Nankai University 5/5(1 review) Explore the campus of Nankai University during your trip to Tianjin. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its temples. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nankai-University-Tianjin.d6100546.Attraction) ### Things to do ![One day tour to Tianjin city center from Beijing by bullet train every Saturday](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2143322/d0c78b6b-1bc7-4eda-8031-cf58673f6ea0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### One day tour to downtown Tianjin from Beijing by high speed train £111 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/one-day-tour-to-downtown-tianjin-from-beijing-by-high-speed-train.a2143322.activity-details) ![Great Wall at Mutianyu Section ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2340166/a89098ec-8d28-4df5-b9bf-fe57dbb0f236.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Shore Excursion: 2-Day Private Beijing Sightseeing Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port £721 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/shore-excursion-2-day-private-beijing-sightseeing-tour-from-tianjin-cruise-port.a2340166.activity-details) ![Mutianyu Great Wall ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1862350/bc814f1f-8f4e-4c75-81f1-b9e41ff30b7c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tianjin Port to Beijing Private 2-Day Tour Include Mutianyu Great Wall £633 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/tianjin-port-to-beijing-private-2-day-tour-include-mutianyu-great-wall.a1862350.activity-details) ![Great Wall Mutianyu](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1159998/8261532b-2b92-4e40-bfa4-2316d287eea1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Private Great Wall Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port £406 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-great-wall-tour-from-tianjin-cruise-port.a1159998.activity-details) ![Mutianyu Great Wall](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2382697/8cadcc63-4043-4be6-bcc2-9f5c42e8391f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tianjin Shore Excursion: Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English Speaking Driver £252 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/tianjin-shore-excursion-mutianyu-great-wall-trip-with-english-speaking-driver.a2382697.activity-details) ![Badaling Great Wall in Autumn](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1518595/a8dee75c-b0ae-46b4-a8fa-0d671d24e752.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Private Tianjin Shore Excursion to Badaling Great Wall with Beijing Dorp-off Option £401 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-tianjin-shore-excursion-to-badaling-great-wall-with-beijing-dorp-off-option.a1518595.activity-details) [See all activities in Tianjin](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Tianjin.d3545.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Nankai ![Conrad Tianjin](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36270000/36261800/36261749/b7cf6719_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Conrad Tianjin 46 Tianta Road, Nankai District Tianjin Tianjin £85 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Tianjin Radio and Television Tower and Zhou Enlai ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews) Service is good and staffs are friendly Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=36261749&PinnedHotelID=36261749&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000663910) ![Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tianjin Downtown by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20930000/20926800/20926741/e25e876e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tianjin Downtown by IHG No. 26 Changjiang Road Tianjin Hebei £44 13 Feb - 14 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Drum Tower and Guwenhua Jie are ... 9/10 Wonderful! (30 reviews) Excellent staff Reviewed on 3 Apr 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=14%2F02%2F2026&selected=20926741&PinnedHotelID=20926741&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000663910) ![Novotel Tianjin Drum Tower](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69370000/69360700/69360601/7e848e77_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Novotel Tianjin Drum Tower Chengxiang East Rd Tianjin £52 12 Feb - 13 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Guwenhua Jie and Tianjin Guwu Market are located ... 9/10 Wonderful! (10 reviews) Nice place to stay in Tianjin. Large room and free amenities in the room. Staff offer extra blanket because the heater wasn't on yet Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026&selected=69360601&PinnedHotelID=69360601&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000663910) ![Tianjin Jiajun Express Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107500000/107496100/107496062/22b1f6f6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tianjin Jiajun Express Hotel No.150 Yingshui Road (Xinmao Science Park) Tianjin Tianjin Stay at this hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tianjin Zoo and Tianjin Water Park are located nearby. 8/10 Very Good! (3 reviews) Staff went above and beyond to help me. Professional and friendly. Reviewed on 15 Oct 2024 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=107496062&PinnedHotelID=107496062&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000663910) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=107496062&PinnedHotelID=107496062&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000663910) ![Greentree Sunshine 100 Express Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22680000/22677400/22677326/9dadd5ec_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Greentree Sunshine 100 Express Hotel xiu chuan road, 8 Tianjin TSN Stay at this hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Tianjin Zoo and Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium are located nearby. [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=22677326&PinnedHotelID=22677326&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000663910) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=22677326&PinnedHotelID=22677326&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000663910) ![Homeinn(Anshan West Road Tianjin University North Gate Store)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113010000/113009900/113009813/88657a1d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Homeinn(Anshan West Road Tianjin University North Gate Store) No.44 Xihucun Street Tianjin Tianjin Stay at this hotel in Tianjin. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Zhongxin Park and Binjiang Shopping ... 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Nankai hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000663910&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)[10 Feb - 11 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000663910&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000663910&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12)[11 Feb - 12 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000663910&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000663910&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000663910&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000663910&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000663910&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Nankai ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Nankai Qu During your stop in Nankai Qu, check out the historical sites, and jump on the metro at Changhonggongyuan Station to see more of the surrounding area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nankai-Qu.dx3000749738) ![This is called “ china house museum ,” it is in Tianjin, China. The 200 years old house has covered and decorated by several hundreds of millions of old porcelain pieces](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000663909/72247028-da8b-48de-a9e7-579244c7e6ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Heping 5/5(3 area reviews) You might enjoy the historical sites while in Heping. Binjiang Avenue Shopping Street is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Yingkoudao Station or Hepinglu Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tianjin-Heping.dx3000663909) ![Homes near Romance Street. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000663917/ef6c0d9d-4de0-40ea-b69c-b6a74fd2fe13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Italian Concession Museums and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Italian Concession. A stop by Former Residence of Liang Qichao is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Italian-Concession.dx6152680) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Wu Da Dao Well liked for its bars and monuments, Wu Da Dao is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Xiao Bai Lou Commercial Area and Binjiang Avenue Shopping Street, and jump on the metro at Xiaobailou Station to get around the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tianjin-Wu-Da-Dao.dx553248633981737731) ![Tianjin showing modern architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635823165012/35cb461a-fcfe-42df-92bc-277b20f2c095.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Tianjin City Center You might enjoy the historical sites while in Tianjin City Center. Ancient Culture Street is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Jinwan'guangchang Station or Hepinglu Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tianjin-Tianjin-City-Center.dx553248633981730949) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Hexi 4/5(1 area review) The restaurants and museums are just a few things visitors like about Hexi. Xiao Bai Lou Commercial Area and Tianjin Radio and Television Tower are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Leyuandao Station or Southwest Tower Subway Station to get around the larger area. 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