// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Tianjin?

Tianjin scores 34.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #272 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

34.9%

Rank

#272 / 386

Criteria present

16 / 86

Evidence coverage

54.7%

Tianjin's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation72%

4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Mobility & Transport50%

0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate50%

0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

0 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion72%

4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment56%

3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model67%

5 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed

Where Tianjin is strong

  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Digital Government Services
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation

Where the gaps are

  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

The State Taxation Administration Tianjin Electronic Tax Bureau allows users to "handle tax and fee business" online, confirming the availability of online payments for taxes and fees.

https://etax.tianjin.chinatax.gov.cn

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

The Tianjin Municipal People's Government website includes sections for "政民互动" (Government-Citizen Interaction) and "国家政务服务投诉建议" (National Government Service Complaints and Suggestions), providing channels for citizens to report issues or provide feedback.

https://www.tj.gov.cn/

Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Smart tourism services

Tianjin offers smart tourism services through digital platforms, including online booking for attractions like the Tianjin Eye Ferris Wheel via major travel websites (Ctrip, Qunar) and information access through WeChat mini-programs and mobile apps.

https://you.ctrip.com/sight/tianjin154/56364.html

Critical Infrastructure Resilience · Power supply reliability

Tianjin's government actively manages power supply, with officials investigating work for the summer peak to ensure grid resilience.

https://www.tj.gov.cn/

About this assessment

Tianjin was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.