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Tianjin International Cruise Home Port
Written by Matteo Updated Nov. 15, 2025
Tianjin Port is located in Tianjin's Binhai New Area. It is 20km (12.5 miles) east of Tanggu (a city of Tianjin and a transportation hub to Beijing), 60km (37.5 miles) east of Tianjin city, and 170km (106 miles) southeast of Beijing. Tianjin Port is the largest man-made seaport in mainland China and one of the largest in the world.
Tianjin Port consists of five main areas: Beijiang, Nanjiang, Haihe, Dongjiang, and Beitang, while the new Tianjin International Cruise Home Port is located at the southern end of the Dongjiang area.
With the opening of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port on June 26, 2010, Tianjin Port, as the first home port in North China, replaced the former Xingang Port to offer home port service, including refueling, loading supplies, and facilities maintenance to international cruise liners.
Two of the world's leading cruise companies, Costa Cruises and Royal Caribbean International Cruise, chose Tianjin Port as their homeport for their Asia cruise itinerary.
Tianjin International Cruise Home Port also accommodates other cruise lines with Asia cruise itineraries, including: Sapphire Princess, Ovation Of The Seas, Volendam, and Celebrity Millennium.
Tianjin International Cruise Home Port
Tianjin International Cruise Home Port is located in the southern part of Dongjiang Port (east port), Northeast of Tianjin Port (Xingang Port). It is about 26km northeast of the former Xingang Port, 20km (12.5 miles) east of Tanggu (a city of Tianjin and a transportation hub to Beijing), 60km (37.5 miles) east of Tianjin city, and 170km (106 miles) southeast of Beijing.
It takes about 2-3 hours to drive from Beijing to the pier under normal traffic conditions. There are 2 cruise ship terminals in Tianjin. Please make sure that you get to the right port-Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Terminal, instead of Xingang Passenger Terminal.
Tianjin International Cruise Home Port, after its opening on June 26, 2010, has replaced Xingang Port to serve as the port for International Cruise Liners. Since it is situated in a newly developed and remote area, the pier is not easy to find even for local drivers.
Tianjin International Cruise Home Port, with the completion of the first phase of the project, is the first home port for international cruise liners in northern China.
The Home Port covers an area of 761 thousand kilometers, which includes a passenger cruise terminal, a port service center, a hotel, a duty-free shop, restaurants, etc.
It is accessible for the world's largest vessels and has an annual capacity of 500,000 passenger trips. The Costa Romantica of Costa Cruise and the Legend of the Seas of Royal Caribbean International Cruise have chosen Tianjin port as their home port for their Asian cruise itinerary. Check our detailed Tianjin Cruise Ship Calendar.
Other international cruise liners such as Diamond Princess, Ocean Princess, Sapphire Princess, Oceania Nautica, Costa Classica, Volendam, and Azamara Quest and Arcadia also dock at the new home port, replacing the former Xingang port. Xingang Port (Xingang Port Passenger Terminal) now serves domestic ships. Xingangor or Xingang Port will continue to be in use due to its popularity.
Tianjin Cruise Port to Beijing Transfer
When debarking at Tianjin Port, are you looking for a pickup and a transfer, or even an excursion to Beijing before boarding your flight home? There are several ways to get from Tianjin cruise terminal to Tianjin city or Beijing.
By Coach
We offer Tianjin Cruise Port to your Beijing Hotel or return transfer by air-conditioned coach and guide at a reasonable price. By now, the coach transfer service is for Sapphire Princess Cruise passengers as scheduled only.
Route 1: Tianjin Cruise Port - Your Beijing Hotel
Your guide will meet you at exit 3 and hold the China Highlights logo and your name signboard. Start a 3-hour transfer to Beijing. The coach will stop at four hotels: Beijing International Hotel, Novotel Peace Hotel Beijing, Crowne Plaza Beijing (roadside), and Prime Hotel. For guests who live in other hotels, the guide will help arrange a taxi at their own cost.
Route 2: Your Beijing Hotel - Tianjin Cruise Port
Your guide and driver will pick you up from the Sunworld Hotel at 9:30 am, in order if your hotel is in the Wangfujing area. Your guide will make a call to your hotel room or leave you a message about the meeting time one day earlier.
If your hotel is not located in the Wangfujing area, you are kindly requested to get to Sunworld Hotel at your own expense at 9:30 am to board the coach.
Recommended Tour: Tianjin Cruise Port to Beijing Coach Transfer
By Train
There are 5 train stations in Tianjin, which are Tianjin Railway Station, Tianjin West Station, Tianjin South Station, Tianjin North Station, and Tanggu Railway Station. Two of the train stations where one can take the high-speed train to Beijing: Tanggu train station and Tianjin train station.
Run Between Tanggu Railway Station and Beijing South Railway Station
18 high-speed trains are running daily from Tanggu Railway Station to Beijing South Railway Station, with a travel time of only 60 minutes.
Train Number
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Duration
C2552
6:40
7:39
59minutes
C2568
10:53
11:55
62minutes
C2578
15:13
16:37
51minutes
C2570
12:06
13:04
58minutes
C2584
17:27
18:29
62minutes
C2302
22:21
23:19
58minutes
Tanggu railway station is 35km from Tianjin port. From Tianjin Cruise Terminal to Tanggu railway station, you should be able to take a taxi for around CNY20 and 20 minutes.
There are also 6 high-speed trains running daily from Beijing South Railway Station to Tanggu Railway Station if you want to catch a cruise tour.
Train Number
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Duration
C2553
6:27
7:17
50minutes
C2561
8:38
9:35
57minutes
C2569
10:27
11:17
50minutes
C2577
13:28
14:25
57minutes