# Tianjin Eye, China: what it is and when to go > Tianjin Eye is a Ferris wheel in Tianjin, China (天津之眼). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ojo-de-tianjin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ferris wheel in Tianjin, China · With kids - **Local name:** 天津之眼 - **Where:** China · Yongle Qiao - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 77 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.15338, 117.18041 ## What it is and where Tianjin Eye is a Ferris wheel in Tianjin, China (天津之眼). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tianjin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianjin/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.15338, 117.18041; the nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 77 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.153377%2C117.180408) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.153377%2C117.180408) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tianjin Eye is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 32 | | February | Possible | 10 h 31 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 09 | | June | Possible | 14 h 44 | | July | Possible | 14 h 30 | | August | Possible | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Temple of Great Compassion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dabei-monastery/): China, Tianjin Buddhist temple · 322 m - [Our Lady of Victory Church, Tianjin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/notre-dame-des-victoires/): Architectural structure · 1.0 km - [Tianjin South Great Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianjin-south-great-mosque/): Tianjin, Hongqiao District, in Tianjin · 1.8 km - [Musée Hoangho Paiho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/musee-hoangho-paiho/): Natural history museum in Tianjin, China · 5.5 km - [Tianjin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianjin-zoo/): Zoo in Tianjin, China · 8.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: With kids - [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-disneyland/): Disney theme park in Hong Kong - [Beijing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-zoo/): zoo in Beijing, China - [Star of Nanchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/star-of-nanchang/): Ferris wheel in Nanchang, China - [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/): Theme park - [Window of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/window-of-the-world/): miniature park - [Shanghai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-zoo/): zoo in Shanghai, China Every China place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tianjin Eye? It is a Ferris wheel in Tianjin, China (天津之眼 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Tianjin Eye? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to Tianjin Eye? The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.153377%2C117.180408) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Temple of Great Compassion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dabei-monastery/), [Our Lady of Victory Church, Tianjin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/notre-dame-des-victoires/), [Tianjin South Great Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tianjin-south-great-mosque/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4283186307), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q750548), CC0. More about Tianjin Eye on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A9%E6%B4%A5%E4%B9%8B%E7%9C%BC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).