// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Tianjin?

Tianjin scores 29.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #148 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

29.7%

Rank

#148 / 213

Criteria present

14 / 86

Evidence coverage

45.3%

Tianjin's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation69%

3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Mobility & Transport50%

0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate50%

0 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

0 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion75%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment57%

3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

4 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 4 not assessed

Where Tianjin is strong

  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Digital Government Services
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Air Quality & Monitoring

Where the gaps are

  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Open Data & Transparency

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

The Tianjin Municipal People's Government website features a section explicitly labeled "网上办事" (Online Services), indicating a portal for accessing government services.

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

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/

Innovation & Economic Development · Innovation hub / startup ecosystem

Tianjin has an active innovation ecosystem, including 'Tiankai Park' which stimulates scientific and technological innovation, and the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City hosts numerous industrial and entrepreneurship parks such as Smart Technology Industrial P…

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

About this assessment

Tianjin was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.