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Dabei Temple
鴻順里街道 · Temples & Shrines
Dabei Temple is the largest and oldest Buddhist temple in Tianjin, located at 40 Tianwei Road, Hongshunli Street, Hebei District, Tianjin. It is near the Haihe River and the 'Tianjin Eye' Ferris wheel, making it a significant religious and cultural landmark in the city. The temple is believed to have been established during the Ming Dynasty and was funded for construction and reconstruction by Tianjin's military governor, Cao Bin, during the Shunzhi and Kangxi periods of the Qing Dynasty. It is now a key national temple and a cultural heritage site in Tianjin, attracting many devotees and tourists for worship and sightseeing.
Tianjin Nanjing Mosque
Hongqiao District · Temples & Shrines
The Tianjin Nanjing Mosque is a historic mosque located in the Hongqiao District of Tianjin, serving as an important religious and community center for local Muslims. The mosque was originally built in the second year of the Daoguang era during the Qing Dynasty, later expanded during the Guangxu period, and took on its current layout in the first year of the Xuantong era. It has been designated as a protected historical building and a municipal cultural heritage site in Tianjin. The architectural style combines elements of traditional Chinese Ming and Qing dynasty temple forms with Arabic Islamic features, creating a classical courtyard space that blends Eastern and Western influences. In recent years, the area around the mosque has become a popular cultural and tourist destination due to the 'Nanjing Square' and the halal food street.