A wall decorated with porcelain vases outside China House, in Tianjin, May 17.
By high-speed train, it takes only 32 minutes to reach Tianjin from Beijing. The large coastal city in North China is endowed with a rich historical and cultural legacy.
Of course now we are very proud of Tianjin, but go back a decade or two and we would not have recognised the city.
Tianjin is one of the four municipalities in China. Its name means 'the place where the emperor crossed the river.
The hotel contains 96 suites, including single bedrooms, double bedrooms, and triple bedrooms.
