Mu'en Church · Holy Trinity Church
Formerly known as Moore Memorial Church, Mu'en Church was completed in 1929; a Gothic red-brick church with a pointed spire standing beside People's Square, it seats over 1,000 inside and is a leading example of Shanghai's large Protestant churches
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Formerly known as Moore Memorial Church, Mu'en Church was completed in 1929; this Gothic red-brick church with a pointed spire stands prominently beside People's Square, seats over 1,000 inside, and is a leading example of Shanghai's large Protestant churches. Holy Trinity Church was completed in 1869 on Jiangxi Road; known colloquially as the "Red Church" for its red-brick walls with white mortar joints, it is one of the oldest surviving Protestant churches in Shanghai, originally a place of worship for British expatriates and later restored to its historic appearance. Together the two churches bear witness to the spread of Protestantism in modern Shanghai; today they mainly serve exterior sightseeing and worship, standing as physical archives of concession-era religious architecture.
Getting there: Metro Line 2/8, People's Square Station / Metro Line 2, East Nanjing Road Station
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