Hongjialou Cathedral
One of the largest Gothic Catholic churches in North China, completed in 1905 (according to records)
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Exterior viewable all day
- Ticket
- Free (opening hours subject to the parish's public notices)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
One of the largest Gothic Catholic churches in North China, completed in 1905 (according to records). Twin spires pierce the skyline, complete with rose windows and flying buttresses, and across the square stands the Republican-era architecture of Shandong University's old campus. Built during the period when Sino-foreign exchanges in Jinan deepened after the Boxer Incident, it stands as physical evidence of the meeting of modern Chinese and Western cultures. The bells of Mass and the flocks of pigeons on the square form an exotic scene in eastern old Jinan, making it a popular location for wedding and portrait photography.
Getting there: Bus, Hongjialou stop
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