Located roughly 130 kilometers southeast of Beijing, Tianjin is famous for its relaxed pace of life. People here, especially seniors, act as pioneers of national fitness. They stick to daily workouts year-round in parks and along the Haihe River. This active lifestyle contributes to the city’s impressive average life expectancy of 82.58 years, a level that ranks high globally.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-15/Tianjin-s-greatest-attraction-is-its-people-1OMixtqzTSE/img/e4d85982368c41e4a7ee159c0e2b2b2f/e4d85982368c41e4a7ee159c0e2b2b2f.png' alt='An elderly man performs a headstand drinking trick under Shizilin Bridge, in Tianjin, northern China on July 9, 2026. /CGTN
(The stunt was performed by an experienced individual; viewers are advised not to imitate.)
'<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-15/Tianjin-s-greatest-attraction-is-its-people-1OMixtqzTSE/img/aa06a11820f14383bcb6aec4a19874b6/aa06a11820f14383bcb6aec4a19874b6.png' alt='An elderly man practices spear routines at the entrance of Xigu Park, in Tianjin, northern China on July 10, 2026. /CGTN'<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-15/Tianjin-s-greatest-attraction-is-its-people-1OMixtqzTSE/img/5200c5ef0d0c4e7690dd81d493f7eb4b/5200c5ef0d0c4e7690dd81d493f7eb4b.png' alt='A group of elderly people dive into the Haihe River, in Tianjin, northern China on July 10, 2026. /CGTN'<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-15/Tianjin-s-greatest-attraction-is-its-people-1OMixtqzTSE/img/57e170de1c7d4f2ea4de0c3f76b04a08/57e170de1c7d4f2ea4de0c3f76b04a08.png' alt='An elderly man sings in the public area alongside the Haihe River, in Tianjin, northern China on July 9, 2026. /CGTN'<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-15/Tianjin-s-greatest-attraction-is-its-people-1OMixtqzTSE/img/39792c2f6bb14a8faa5b50e903337871/39792c2f6bb14a8faa5b50e903337871.png' alt='Two elderly men chat while playing kuaiban (traditional Chinese clappers) along the riverside in Tianjin, northern China on July 10, 2026. /CGTN'
Seniors never message each other on phones to make plans. They become casual friends whenever they cross paths, play badminton together, and even just sit side by side on one bench. This atmosphere makes it easy for them to form hobby groups.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-15/Tianjin-s-greatest-attraction-is-its-people-1OMixtqzTSE/img/48f0f554f70444efb9db2ab2762aa3fe/48f0f554f70444efb9db2ab2762aa3fe.png' alt='An elderly man swims in the Haihe River, in Tianjin, northern China on July 9, 2026. /CGTN'<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-15/Tianjin-s-greatest-attraction-is-its-people-1OMixtqzTSE/img/a2451012dcfa45068d8ea68f2a8b3d5d/a2451012dcfa45068d8ea68f2a8b3d5d.png' alt='Many people sit by the Haihe River to enjoy the evening breeze in Tianjin, northern China on July 9, 2026. /CGTN'<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-15/Tianjin-s-greatest-attraction-is-its-people-1OMixtqzTSE/img/6c4d7d9d51ea45a8bf72f274085b1722/6c4d7d9d51ea45a8bf72f274085b1722.png' alt='A band plays music alongside the Haihe River in Tianjin, northern China on July 9, 2026. /CGTN'
The city’s relaxed lifestyle is also underpinned by reliable healthcare. People in all ages and all conditions have reliable medical safeguards to fall back on.
All in all, these elders perfectly show that a relaxed mind paired with regular exercise creates a long and fulfilling life.
