Central Tianjin and Haihe River, 2017. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
The Haihe River, flowing through central Tianjin, has long been a key element in the city's historic and increasingly rapid contemporary development. A walk along its landscaped banks illustrates how this North China Municipality has shaken off much of an earlier industrial legacy while transforming itself into a modern attractive metropolis, attracting large numbers of visitors, as witnessed by the flotilla of tourist boats cruising the river night and day!