The Most Beautiful Church by the Songhua River

When the waters of the Songhua River gently overflow the embankment, they always first brush past the few blue brick spires—the silhouette of the Jilin Catholic Church, like a Gothic poem softened by time in the morning mist, accompanied by the murmured chants of the Bible. The 45-meter-high bell tower hangs an old bronze bell; where the wind passes, it is not noisy, only weaving the stories hidden in the century-old brick seams into the river waves. The arched ceiling without wooden beams bends with a gentle curve, and five altars stand quietly in the light and shadow. Perhaps devout prayers once climbed along the pointed arches, or perhaps the bell chimes once collided with the cries of the river gulls. Now it stands by the river, not just a building, but a letter written by time to Jilin, a witness to the dialogue between blue bricks and river water. If you pass through the river city, you might as well stop. Watch the sunset stretch the shadow of the spires long, listen to the river telling its century-old story with the church—some beauties, like these Gothic spires, always reach toward the light and toward everyone willing to pause. 📍Detailed Address: 🌟Highlights: Be sure to visit in the morning on a sunny day for the best lighting for photos. The interior of the church is open for visits; please remember to keep quiet. It’s even more beautiful at night, with lasers illuminating the entire building, creating a very romantic atmosphere. After dark, the motor vehicle lane in front of the church is closed to traffic, so you can stand on the road to take photos.