Tianjin

: Tianjin is also the name of an asteroid, see 2209 Tianjin

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Tianjin ({{zh-cp |c=天津 |p=Tiānjīn}}; Postal System Pinyin: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of the People's Republic of China. As a municipality, Tianjin has provincial-level status and comes directly under the central government. The urban area of Tianjin is the third largest city in Mainland China.

Related Topics:
Postal System Pinyin - Municipalities - People's Republic of China - Provincial-level

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Tianjin's urban area is located along the Hai He River. Its ports, some distance away, are located on Bohai Gulf of the Pacific Ocean. Tianjin Municipality borders Hebei province to the north, south, and west; the municipality of Beijing in a small portion to the northwest; and Bohai Gulf to the east.

Related Topics:
Hai He - Bohai Gulf - Pacific Ocean - Hebei - Beijing

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