Nankai University and Tianjin University are national key institutions, and important facilities such as municipal library, municipal archives and international exchange center are also located in Nankai District.

Nankai District is also a famous historical site and revolutionary site, including Hougong, Huang Yu Pavilion, Confucian Temple, Jinwen Academy, Nie Gongbei, Guangdong Guild Hall, Chunli Ancestral Temple, Li Dazhao Martyrs Memorial Hall, Enlightenment Society, Tianjin Zhou Enlai Youth Revolutionary Activities Memorial Hall, Zhou Deng Memorial Hall and so on. The hometown of Jinmen and the floating emerald in Longtan are one of the top ten scenic spots in the city, attracting countless tourists. Clothing street and commercial street have become tourist shopping centers. Located in the northeast of the area, the ancient cultural street has been renovated to reproduce the ancient charm of Kinmen. The largest comprehensive park-Water Park is located in the south of Tianjin, covering an area of 200 hectares, with 13 small islands, half of which are covered by water. With beautiful scenery and elegant environment, it is a good place for leisure and holiday. Xin 'an Shopping Plaza, Tianjin Shopping Mall, Oriental Shopping Mall, Yongji Shopping Mall, Carrefour Supermarket, Siyuanxiang Shopping Mall, Huacheng, Jindu and Huibin Garden, and a large number of large and medium-sized commercial facilities such as Huaxia Hotel, Suiyuan Restaurant and Kazuki Watanabe musician Restaurant. In addition to the old stores such as Zhengxingde, Xiangdezhai, Siyuanxiang and Neiliansheng, new well-known brands such as "Cat doesn't smell" and "Yangba" frozen food have gained a good reputation both inside and outside the city.