Top 10 things to do in Tianjin

Binhai New Area Library is being referred to as the world's most beautiful library. [Photo/People's Daily Online]

10. Chill at Tianjin Binhai Public Library

In the eastern coastal Binhai New Area lies the Tianjin Binhai Public Library — one of China's most breathtaking libraries.

Featured on BoredPanda as the "world's coolest library", the building stuns visitors with its futuristic white interior and wave-like bookshelves.

Designed by Dutch firm MVRDV and the Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute, the library houses 1.2 million books.

Its most distinctive feature is the central spherical atrium — known as "The Eye" — which gives the illusion of a giant eye gazing outward. The design blends media, architecture and knowledge into one mesmerizing space.

Li Manxing (intern) contributed to this story