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Tianjin Nightlife: Exploring China After Dark

China is NOT What You Think... 🇨🇳 (What Happens After Dark?)

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China is NOT What You Think... 🇨🇳 (What Happens After Dark?)
Sun Kissed Bucket List25 min

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China is NOT What you Think - Is China a safe country to travel is one of the most asked questions that we get. Join us in this episode as we go on a night out in Tianjin, China and show you what happen after dark.

--- Sun Kissed Bucket List
February 3, 2024, Winter in China

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Sun Kissed Bucket List arrives in Tianjin hoping to ride the Tianjin Eye, but tickets are sold out. They turn to the night market, where they try cakes, sweet and spicy fried chicken and other street foods, and watch live shopping events. The group sees illuminated bridges along the Haihe River, visits Jinjie Street and stops at Mixue for bubble tea. Cold weather and conversations with local vendors shape their evening.

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China is NOT What You Think... 🇨🇳 (What Happens After Dark?)

A sold-out ride and night market

Sun Kissed Bucket List arrives in Tianjin and tries to get tickets for the Tianjin Eye, but the tickets have sold out for the day. They change plans and explore nightlife instead. The weekend market has food stalls, souvenir sellers and live shopping events, with many people out for the evening. The group looks around the market and tries several foods, including cake and sweet and spicy fried chicken.

They also take in the illuminated bridges and buildings beside the Haihe River. Street vendors continue working in the cold, and the travelers notice their effort as they order food. Mixue, a popular bubble tea chain they see around China, is another stop. The market gives them a way to spend the evening after the ride they wanted is unavailable.

Jinjie Street and a shop discovery

The group walks along Jinjie Street and samples more street food, while discussing the cold and the layers of clothing they are wearing. They pay with Alipay but recommend carrying some cash as backup. Candied fruit is another common snack they consider, though they note that tastes vary. A shop that appears small from outside turns out to have a wide range of goods once they enter.

They reflect on how the evening changed after missing out on the Tianjin Eye. Rather than ending the outing, the sold-out tickets lead to more time at the night market, around the river and inside the unexpected shop. Their practical advice is to have alternatives ready in case an attraction is full, dress warmly for a winter evening outdoors and take a look inside shops that seem small from the street. The visit provides a snapshot of Tianjin after dark through food, shopping and everyday interactions.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What happened when they tried to get tickets for the Tianjin Eye?
A: The group found that tickets were sold out for the day, so they changed their plans and explored the night market and nearby streets.
Q: What street food did they enjoy most?
A: They especially liked sweet and spicy fried chicken, and also sampled cakes and other market snacks.
Q: What did they find inside the shop?
A: A shop that looked small from outside had a wide variety of goods once they went in.
Q: What is Mixue?
A: The travelers describe Mixue as a popular bubble tea chain that they saw in China.
Q: How cold was the evening?
A: They found it very cold and said that even wearing two pairs of trousers and four sweaters did not keep them warm.

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Attractions in this video: Tianjin Eye, Haihe River