// 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
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
0 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
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.cnDigital 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.htmlCritical 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.