Tangshan is a coastal, industrial prefecture-level city located in the northeast of Hebei Province, China. It sits in the eastern part of the province within the northeastern section of the North China Plain. The city occupies a central position in the Bohai Rim and serves as a primary traffic corridor to the Northeast region.
Geographically, Tangshan is bordered by the Yan Mountains to the north and faces the Bohai Sea to the south. It is situated west of Tianjin and east of Qinhuangdao, which lies across the Luan River. The city's location provides it with significant connectivity between these neighboring regions and bodies of water.