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Tianjin Weat Railway Station is one of the most old railway station in China too. It was founded in 1908, operate in 1910. It has been upgrade to 1st class station, which is a important part of Tianjin railway hub, it is one of the 5 departure station of Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway and it also is the only departure station not on the main line between Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway. It is the largest station in Tianjin City.

The design of Tianjin West Railway Station is radiant with round arches and radial louvers, implying the bright prospect and bright future of Tianjin's urban development. The circular arch with forward tilt and full of dynamic force symbolizes the completion and use of Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway. The semi-circular space effect of 57 meters high facing the square is combined with the structure, which has a sense of rhythm. Through the surface texture treatment, it appears rich and delicate.

Station name in Chinese: 天津西站( tiān jīn xī zhàn)
Station address:No. 1, Xishanqian Street, Hongqiao District, Tianjin.
Chinese address:天津市红桥区西站前街1号
Nearby transportation:bus, subway, taxi
Station Size: The total area is 180,000 square meters, 26 lines.

Tianjin West Railway Station Map

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Layout of Tianjin Railway Station

The Tianjin West Railway Station consist with 1 main building and two square. Among them, the south square is mainly composed of three parts: distribution square, landscape park and characteristic business district. The North square is mainly composed of traffic square, landscape leisure square, hub control center, bus terminal station, taxi storage yard, social parking garage and bicycle garage. The design of main building of Tianjin West Railway Station is radiant with round arches and radial louvers, implying the bright prospect and bright future of Tianjin's urban development.

Integrated Layout

F1: station hall, security checks, inquiry desk, waiting are, ticket inspection gate, platform, ticket office, restaurants, service area, automatic ticket vending machine, luggage storage room
F2: VIP waiting room, priority passenger waiting room, waiting area, ticket vending machine, fast food restaurants, scenic spots nationwide online automatic ticket vending machine, luggage storage room and convenience store.
B1: metro line 1, exit area, taxi stop
B2: metro line 6

Transportation Around Tianjin West Railway Station

Bus

West Railway Station: No.10, No.15, No.24, No.31, No.52, No.153, No.159, No.161, No.168, No.169, No.176, No.461, No.469, No.588, No.601. No.635, No.651, No.661, No.687, No.746, No.806, No.810, No.829, No.910, Commuting No.651.
West Railway Station South Square: No.631, No.639, No.824, No.859, No.861, No.952, No.962.
West Railway Station Coach Station: No.184, Airport Express.
West Coach Station: No.618
West Railway Station North Square: No.503, No.652(north line), No.652(fast)

Subway

Subway Line 1: 6:00-22:46(towards Shuangqiaohe), 6:00-22:47(towards Liuyuan)
Subway Line 2: 6:00-22:43(towards Nansunzhuang), 6:00-22:36(towards Lvshuidao)

Transfer Plan

Transfer at Same Station: It takes 15 minutes.

Transfer to Tianjin Railway Station

By Subway:It takes 29 minutes and cost ¥3.
By Bus: It takes 47 minutes and cost ¥7.
By Taxi: It takes 19-21 minute and cost ¥22-27.
By Train: It takes 8-17 minutes and cost ¥8 for hard seat and standing ticket, ¥54 for hard sleeper, ¥ 78 for soft sleeper, ¥9 for 2nd class ticket, ¥15.5 for 1st class ticket, ¥29 for business class ticket.

To Tianjin South Railway Station

By Subway: It takes 44 minutes and cost ¥4.
By Taxi: It takes 30-38 minutes and cost ¥69-70.
By Train: It takes 13-14 minutes and cost ¥17-19 for 2nd class ticket, ¥29.5-33.5 for 1st class ticket, ¥35.5 for VIP class ticket and ¥59-68 for business class ticket.

Popular Railway Routes from Tianjin Railway Station

Tianjin West-Beijing Railway:There are 48 trains runs from Tianjinxi to Beijing daily. The whole journey will takes only 30mins by high-speed train. Ticket price for 2nd class seat is ranging from 50-65rmb.

Tianjin West-Shanghai Railway: There are 11 high-speed train and 2 normal-speed train run from Tianjin west Railway Station to Shanghai or Shanghai Hongqiao station. The whole journey will takes about 6 hours and by high-speed train on average and about 14 hours by normal-speed train on average.Ticket price for 2nd class seat on high speed train is 541RMB.

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Getting to Other Places from Tianjin West Railway Station

To Binhai International Airport

>>>By Subway: The journey takes 55 minutes and cost ¥4.
Passenger can go down stair to B1 take the subway line 1 towards Shuangqiao He. And get off at Xinanjiao Stop and transfer to subway line 2 towards Binhai International Airport.

>>>By taxi: The journey takes about 32-36 minutes and costs about 85-102 yuan.

To The Tientsin Eye

>>>By bus:This journey takes about 25 minutes and costs 2 yuan.
Take bus No.652(north) at West Station North Square Stop.3. And get off at Beikai Street.4.Walk along Ziya Henan Road for 160 meters, turn left, cross the road via the sidewalk and continue forward, continue along Ziya Henan Road for 260 meters, cross the stairs, come to the intersection diagramming opposite, go straight, walk 50 meters, turn left on the bridge, continue along the bridge for 150 meters, turn right on the stairs, turn left ahead, walk 10 meters, reach the Tientsin Eye.

>>>By taxi: The journey takes about12-14 minutes and costs about 20-22 yuan.

To The Five Major Avenues

>>>By Subway: The journey takes 39 minutes and cost ¥3.
Passenger can go down stair to B1 take the subway line 1 towards Shuangqiao He. And get off at Yingdaokou Stop.

>>>By taxi: The journey takes about 32-35 minutes and costs about 29 yuan.

Attrctions in Tianjin

The Tientsin Eye

Tianjin Eye is a Ferris wheel located in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin, China. It is one of the largest panoramic Ferris wheels in the world. Construction of the Tianjin Eye began in 2007, and it was opened to the public in 2008 as an important landmark built to celebrate the Beijing Olympic Games.

Situated on Tianjin Binhai Square at the mouth of the Hai River, the Tianjin Eye covers an area of approximately 120,000 square meters. It consists of three main components: the Ferris wheel itself, the surrounding environmental facilities, and a sightseeing pier.

The Tianjin Eye has a height of approximately 120 meters and features 48 fully enclosed transparent cabins, each capable of accommodating eight passengers. Riding the Ferris wheel, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of Tianjin's urban area and the Bohai Bay. The entire rotation takes about 30 minutes.

In addition to the Ferris wheel, there are other environmental facilities around the Tianjin Eye, including parks, shopping centers, and restaurants. The sightseeing pier serves as a connecting point between Tianjin Binhai Square and the Tianjin Eye, offering boat tours along the Hai River. The Tianjin Eye has become a landmark in Tianjin and a popular tourist destination. Whether during the day or at night, riding the Tianjin Eye Ferris wheel provides an unforgettable sightseeing experience, allowing people to appreciate the charm and beauty of the city.