Relax in Jiaxing | A century of solitude and watchfulness for a building

|A century of solitude and watchfulness for a building. Jiaxing Catholic Church, also known as the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, is commonly known as the Church of Our Lady or the Catholic Church. It was once said to be the largest church in China and the third largest church in the Far East, and is a landmark of modern Jiaxing. 🏨Building history: The construction of Jiaxing Catholic Church can be traced back to 1904. It took 13 years and cost 80,000 silver dollars, using advanced building materials such as cement, steel, and pine imported from France, and was finally completed in 1930. The Catholic Church covers an area of about 2,000 square meters, with the main body being the church and bell tower, and the priest's building and catechumen building as annexes. The two bell towers in front of the church rise from the ground and are 57 meters high, and were once the tallest buildings in Jiaxing for a long time. 🌟Highlights: From the existing main building of the Catholic Church, it is large in scale and beautifully decorated, and is a typical Catholic church combining Gothic and Romanesque styles. The reinforced concrete structure is beautifully and delicately carved, and its exquisite architectural art has high research value. The architectural technology and style are among the best of the same era and type of buildings, reflecting the collision and exchange of Chinese and Western science and culture, and have high artistic, scientific, and cultural value. ❤Recommended reason: Jiaxing Catholic Church basically retains the "authentic" Western architecture, without much influence from local architecture. Only in the plane entrance and building orientation, it does not follow the Western church tradition of the altar facing west at the east gate, but is arranged according to the Chinese habit of facing south. The church is grand and beautiful, with Gothic spires, Roman arches, and Greek Ionic columns. The interior is not open to the public, but from the introduction, it is speculated that the interior structure should also have traditional Chinese woodwork, and the overall architecture reflects the intersection and integration of multiple cultures from China and the West. 📝Tips: As the hottest internet-famous check-in point in Jiaxing, it naturally attracts a large number of young people to take photos. In the sunset, in front of the large lawn, on the bench, wearing light-colored clothes, the photos have a European style. It is recommended that friends who love to take photos can also go to the lawn next to the church for better photos. 📍Detailed address: No. 55 Ziyang Street, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province ⏳Visiting time: 1 hour