Tianjin and Rishon LeZion are friendly associated on September, 26th, in 1994. Rishon LeZion is the fourth-largest city in Israel, located along the central Israeli coastal plain. With a city area of 58.704km2, it is part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area. The city had a population of 224,300 in 2007. Rishon Lezion's main industries today are wine, construction, services and commerce. Factories and workshops are located in the old industrial zone, which has become a popular venue for pubs, dance clubs and restaurants. Industry in the city is largely divided into two industrial centers: the old industrial zone in the north of the city and the new industrial zone in the west of the city.The two major malls in Rishon LeZion are Rothschild Center in the old downtown center and Gold Mall (Kenyon HaZahav) in the New West district. Companies such as Coca Cola, Gazit Globe, Volvo and Fiat are expected to open in the Maayan Sorek area. The Rishon LeZion Amphitheatre has hosted overseas artists such as Sting, Metallica, Alanis Morissette and Sean Paul. The city has a municipal zoo, an amusement park (Superland), and a beach promenade.The Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon Lezion, has participated in music festivals all over the world. It was awarded the ACUM prize in 1991. Rishon LeZion can be accessed by road from several major highways. Public transportation includes bus, train and share taxi. |
