Dasi, Tianjin
# Dasi, Tianjin

Dasi Town (simplified Chinese: 大寺镇; traditional Chinese: 大寺鎮; pinyin: Dàsì Zhèn) a town situated in the eastern part of Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It shares a border with Meijiang and Taihulu Subdistricts to its north, Shuanggang Town and Haitang Subdistrict to its east, Xinzhuang and Balitai Towns to its southeast, Wangwengzhuang Town to its south, Jingwu Town and Liqizhuang Subdistrict to its west, and Jinmenhu Subdistrict to its northwest. The town also contains two subdistricts within: Chilongnan and Chilongbei Subdistricts. The population of this town is 113,290 as of 2010.

The town's name "Dasi" (Chinese: 大寺; lit. 'Great Temple') is referring to Yongxi Temple that was constructed here during the Song Dynasty.

## Geography

Dasi Town is situated on the northern bank of Duliujian River. Tianjin-Hebei Expressway passes through the town.

## History

History of Dasi Town :

| Time | Status | Belong to |
| - | - | - |
| Song and Jin Dynasties | | Qianning County |
| Yuan Dynasty | | Jinghai County |
| Ming and Qing Dynasties | | Jinghai County, Hejian Prefecture |
| 1923 - 1950 | | 1st District, Jinghai County |
| 1950 - 1953 | | 1st District, Tianjin County |
| 1953 - 1957 | Dasi Township Da Lubeikou Township | Jinxijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1957 - 1958 | Da Nanhe Township | Jinghai County |
| 1958 - 1959 | Da Lubeikou Township | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1959 - 1963 | Da Lubeikou Management Area Dasi Management Area | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1963 - 1964 | Da Lubeikou People's Commune | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1964 - 1968 | Dasi People's Commune | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1968 - 1980 | Dasi Revolutionary Committee | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1980 - 1983 | Dasi People's Commune | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1983 - 1992 | Dasi Township | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1992 - 1995 | Dasi Township | Xiqing District, Tianjin |
| 1995–present | Dasi Town | Xiqing District, Tianjin |

## Administrative divisions

As of the year 2022, Dasi Town is divided into 25 subdivisions, more specifically 10 residential communities and 15 villages. They are listed as follows:

| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
| - | - | - |
| 泉集里 | Quanji Li | Community |
| 龙居花园 | Longju Huayuan | Community |
| 福特纳湾 | Futena Wan | Community |
| 博文苑 | Bowen Yuan | Community |
| 远洋万和城 | Yuanyang Wanhe Cheng | Community |
| 洛卡小镇 | Luoka Xiaozhen | Community |
| 金谊花园 | Jinyi Huayuan | Community |
| 龙顺园 | Longshun Yuan | Community |
| 金友花园 | Jinyou Huayuan | Community |
| 金瀚园 | Jinhan Yuan | Community |
| 梅江康城 | Meijiang Kangcheng | Community |
| 大寺 | Dasi | Village |
| 王村 | Wang Cun | Village |
| 芦北口 | Lubeikou | Village |
| 青凝候 | Qingninghou | Village |
| 王庄子村 | Wang Zhuangzi Cun | Village |
| 石庄子村 | Shi Zhuangzi Cun | Village |
| 李庄子村 | Li Zhuangzi Cun | Village |
| 南口 | Nankou | Village |
| 北口 | Beikou | Village |
| 贾庄子 | Jia Zhuangzi | Village |
| 大任庄 | Da Renzhuang | Village |
| 周庄子 | Zhou Zhuangzi | Village |
| 倪黄庄 | Niehuang Zhuang | Village |
| 张道口 | Zhang Daokou | Village |
| 门道口 | Men Daokou | Village |
