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Beautiful Gothic church in Guangzhou

Sacred Heart Cathedral is a very beautiful and magnificent Gothic church. It is located in a residential area, just one station away from Beijing Lu. Come here, it is really beautiful to take pictures. In front is a wide square, there are both tourists and Chinese people who come to take pictures quite a bit. The building on the side is also beautiful, matching the church. There are both dessert shops, souvenir shops, and a cafe (the cafe is at the end, go up to the 2nd floor, there is a balcony, you can go up and take beautiful pictures with the church). The interior of the church is also very beautiful, but you have to be quiet inside because there will be people coming to pray or perform religious ceremonies. How to get there: Take the MRT to Haizhu Square Station (Exit B2) and walk for about 300 meters. Opening and closing hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. #guangzhou #guangzhou travel #travel China by yourself #guangzhou #travel China
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Posted: Jan 12, 2025
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Travel back to the 19th century as you step onto the square in front of Guangzhou's Sacred Heart Cathedral. Apparently the largest all-granite church in the world, the Gothic cathedral, nicknamed the Stone House, 石室, was first constructed in the 1860s, led by French missionaries. At the time, its spires towered over the surrounding buildings and locals allegedly feared it would damage the feng shui of the area. Now it is dwarfed by nearby skyscrapers and cannot be seen from very far, but once on the square, it still dominates its immediate neighbourhood. It was damaged in the Second World War and used as a warehouse during the Cultural Revolution, but it has since been well restored, including new stained glass windows and a better quality roof. The sharp double spires have become a symbol of Guangzhou, featuring alongside Canton Tower and the Five Goats statue in Yuexiu Park in posters and advertising throughout the city. The cathedral is sometimes open for sightseeing or private prayer between mass, but the main gate seems to be open somewhat sporadically. The square outside the gate is the best place to view the whole façade though and is a popular spot for selfies in Old Canton. The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a short walk from Haizhu Square 海珠广场站 and Yidelu 一德路站 metro stations. Yide Road itself is home to many wholesalers offering everything from electronics to dried seahorses and is an interesting place for window shopping, and the north embankment of the Pearl River is only a short walk away. #qingmingtravel #urbanexplorer #lightthecity #guangzhou #canton #gothic #guangdong #china #historicallandmarks #sightseeing

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