Tianjin - Temple of Mercy

(Local Name: Dabei Yuan) The Temple of Great Mercy in the north of the town is one of the best-preserved temples to be found in Tianjin or in the surrounding countryside. It was restored following the 1976 earthquake.

The older part, rebuilt in 1669, houses hundreds of old bronze, iron, wooden and stone statues, a few of which date back as far as the 3rd C. The new section, built in 1949, is the headquarters of the local Buddhist's Art Museum.