Dabei Monastery (Dabeiyuan)
大悲禅院 · Dàbēi Chányuàn
Tianjin’s largest and best-known Buddhist monastery, a working temple with a 17th-century core and a hall dedicated to the monk Xuanzang.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
It is about 1 km north of the Tianjin Eye across the river; you can pair the two, or visit Wanghailou Church on the way.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–16:00 (last entry 15:45). Usually closed Mondays, but open on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month. To be confirmed
- Price
- CNY 5 (includes three incense sticks) To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking; pay at the gate. It is an active monastery: dress modestly, and do not photograph monks or worshippers up close without asking.
- Getting there
- Tiantai Lu (Line 6), about 15 min walk; or a short taxi from Tianjin Station or the Ancient Culture Street To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 天津市河北区天纬路40号
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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