| The Dabei Buddhist Monastery is one of the most | | | | intricately carved Buddha images at its base. Other |
| beautiful and well preserved monasteries to visit in | | | | significant sculptures to explore here include the |
| the culturally rich city of Tianjin. The entire site | | | | Thousand Hand Kwan-Yin mud image which is found |
| emanates an aura of ancient heritage and dignified | | | | in the Great Compassion Hall. Memorials dedicated to |
| serenity. The monastery was constructed during the | | | | Masters Hongyi and Xuanzang are also located in the |
| early years of the Qing Dynasty and underwent | | | | east yard of the monastery. |
| considerable renovations under the rule of the Kangxi | | | | The western part of the Dabei Buddhist Monastery is |
| Emperor of the same Dynasty. There is much to | | | | home to important buildings and offices such as the |
| explore at the monastery as it exhibits various | | | | Abbot Palace, the Tianjin branch of the Chinese |
| Buddhist statues and artefacts. | | | | Buddhism Association and the Cultural Relic Palace. |
| The Dabei Buddhist Monastery is divided into 2 main | | | | The Cultural Relic Palace is a real treat to explore as |
| sections: the eastern part which is home to the new | | | | it displays unique and interesting exhibits and |
| monasteries and the western part which is home to | | | | collections of various dynasties beginning as far back |
| the old monastery. Apart from the new monasteries | | | | as the Jin and Wei periods. Artefacts and Buddhist |
| at the east yard, tourists will be able to see a | | | | items to be seen here include countless historic |
| majestic Sakyamuni statue that stands at a height of | | | | Buddha statues made of different materials such as |
| 7 meters, weighing approximately 6 tonnes. | | | | iron, wood and stone taken from the different |
| The lotus throne of the statue consists of 9999 | | | | dynasties. |