A photo of Jinghai district
Jinghai district is a subordinate district of Tianjin, situated in the southwest of Tianjin. It is adjacent to Binhai New Area to the east, faces Xiqing district across the Duliu River to the northeast. Jinghai is connected to Bazhou city to the northwest, and borders Wen'an county to the west. It is adjacent to Dacheng county to the southwest, connected to Huanghua city to the southeast, and borders with Qing county to the south. The total area is 1,475.68 square kilometers.
Subdistricts
As of 2025, Jinghai has 2 subdistricts (Chaoyang subdistrict and Huakang subdistrict), 16 towns (Jinghai, Daqiuzhuang, Chenguantun, Dafengdui, Liangtou, Xizhaizhuang, Ziya, Caigongzhuang, Shuangtang, Wangkou, Yanzhuang, Zhongwng, Tanguantun, Duliu, Tuanbo, and Taitou) and 2 townships (Yang Cheng Zhuang and Liang Wang Zhuang). The government of Jinghai district is located at No 99 Yingbin Avenue, Jinghai town.
Geography
Jinghai has a temperate, monsoon climate, and distinct seasons. The landform belongs to the alluvial plain area in the south-central part of Tianjin. Jinghai is situated at the lower reaches of the Haihe River basin, has numerous river channels and is known as the "lower reaches of nine rivers". The South Canal, Ziya River, Daqing River, Heilonggang River, Ma Changjian River and Duliujian River run through the area. The Tuanbo Lake Reservoir is one of two "North-South Ecology" natural reserves in Tianjin, with a water capacity of 180 million cubic meters and a geothermal storage capacity of 8.4 billion cubic meters.
Natural Resources
Mineral Resources
The mineral resources discovered in Jinghai mainly include coal, coal gas, petroleum, natural gas, and underground hot water. Coal-bearing strata of the Carboniferous and Permian systems are widely distributed in the area, with abundant potential reserves. In the southeastern part of the area, including Zhongwang, Dazhuangzi, Dahaozhuang and Caigongzhuang townships, there are thick layers of Tertiary oil and gas shale formations, which are currently exploration and development areas of the Dagang Oilfield.
Land Resources
By the end of 2025, the total land area of Jinghai district was 33,647.84 hectares, including 3,502.97 hectares of arable land, 269.06 hectares of orchards, 1,912.26 hectares of forest land, 977.49 hectares of grassland, 350.54 hectares of wetland, 1,282.84 hectares of commercial and service land, 4,342.43 hectares of industrial and mining land, 2,511.22 hectares of residential land, 4,576.75 hectares of land for transportation, and 11,898.05 hectares of water areas and land for water conservancy facilities.
Water Resources
The total surface water resources in Jinghai averages 22.58 billion cubic meters annually, accounting for one-fifteenth of the total amount in the city. Among them, the self-produced water volume is 177.43 million cubic meters and the foreign water volume is 48.37 million cubic meters. In 2008, the per capita water resources occupancy was 378 cubic meters, making it a severely water-deficient area. The exploitable amount of groundwater in Jinghai is 82.14 million cubic meters, including 36.31 million cubic meters of deep water and 45.83 million cubic meters of shallow water.
Social Services
Social security
In 2025, Jinghai district saw continued growth in its social security coverage. The number of new enrollees in the urban enterprise employee pension insurance program reached 11,000. The coverage for the basic medical insurance among the district's rural and non-working urban residents was reported at 433,104 in early 2025. Additionally, the district achieved 100 percent medical insurance coverage for its impoverished population.
Medical and health care
By 2025, the strategic planning for Jinghai district's medical and health care system had set a target of 3.96 licensed beds per 1,000 population, providing a benchmark for future capacity and service expansion. Meanwhile, the district's largest hospital continued to serve as a cornerstone of regional healthcare, operating 988 licensed beds.
Culture
Throughout 2025, Jinghai held over 500 cultural activities.
Education
In 2025, a total of 960 additional high school places were added, and for the first time, the proportion of regular high school enrollment in the overall enrollment plan exceeded 70 percent. A total of 18 primary and secondary schools and preschool institutions were smoothly phased out or merged, further optimizing the educational layout.