[2024 Qingzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Catholic Church (Southeast Gate) (Updated Nov)
Churches and Cathedrals
Nighttime sightseeing
Address:
1128 Ou Yuan Street
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Chuansha Ancient Town Catholic Church
There is a famous Gothic church in Chuansha Town, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. French priest Fei Zhihe came to Chuansha Chengxiang Town and bought the foundation of the God of Wealth Temple, intending to build a Catholic church, but it was not completed. Later, the French priest Kang Zhitai took over the construction and named it "Jesus Main Heart Church". Later, the priest Huang Zhongchang's relatives, Mr. Yu Lansheng from Haimen, expressed his willingness to rebuild the church at his own expense. The foundation laying ceremony was held on May 24, 1926, and it was completed in the winter of that year. The completion ceremony was held on December 10, and it was renamed "Sacred Heart of Jesus Church".
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Shenyang Cathedral
Shenyang Cathedral, also known as Shenyang South Gate Church, is located at No. 40, Nalejiao Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. It was originally built in the 12th year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (1873) by the French missionary Jean-Baptiste Régis. In the 26th year of the Guangxu era (1900), the Shenyang Cathedral was burned down by the Boxer Rebellion.
In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), it was rebuilt on the original site.
In 2013, Shenyang Cathedral was designated by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the seventh batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.
The church is located in the east courtyard, facing south from the north, with a length of 66 meters from south to north, a width of 17 meters from east to west, and a total height of 40 meters. It is a brick-concrete structure with plain gray bricks. The front top is highlighted with two square drop-shaped spires side by side, and the upper part is decorated with a 'cross' frame. The building covers an area of more than 1,100 square meters, with 12 pillars in the hall. Its scale is one of the largest in the country and is a typical example of Gothic architecture.
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Qingzhou Travel Guide (Tips)
📍 Qingzhou, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Weifang in Shandong, is a place many people may not have heard of. In fact, as an ancient historical city, Qingzhou once had a very brilliant and splendid history❗️
🌟 Highlights: It was once the foremost of the ancient 'Nine Provinces,' the Qi County of Qin, the Qingzhou City of Western Han, the Beihai County seat during the Sui and Tang dynasties, and the Qingzhou Prefecture seat during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its historical status is extremely important〽️
✅ From the Eastern Han to the Three Kingdoms period, Qingzhou was always an important city in China. Qingzhou was the hinterland of the Eastern Yi and a key town of the three Qis. After the decline of the Qi capital Linzi, Qingzhou served as the political center of the Shandong region for over 1400 years‼️ Today's Qingdao, Yantai, Jinan, Weifang, and other places were once under the jurisdiction of Qingzhou.
✅ Qingzhou is also one of the earliest regions where Buddhism was introduced into China, with a variety of Buddhist sects such as Pure Land, Chan, and Esoteric Buddhism, leaving behind a large number of precious relics. It is because of such a glorious history that Qingzhou was selected as a national historical and cultural city, and the ancient city of Qingzhou was listed as a national 5A-level tourist attraction🔆
✅ The ancient city of Qingzhou was founded during the Western Han Dynasty and has ancient streets from the Ming and Qing Dynasties such as North Gate Street, East Gate Street, Ou Garden Street, North Camp Street, South Camp Street, and Zhaode Street. There are hundreds of existing ancient streets and alleys, most of which, like 'Qingzhou,' have been using their ancient names for hundreds or even thousands of years📚
✅ There are many attractions such as Ou Garden, Hengwangfu Archway, Qingzhou Prefecture Tribute Institute, Prefecture Government Office, Prefecture Confucian Temple, Mosque, Christian Church, Catholic Church, Peizhen Academy, Kui Xing Lou, and the former palace of Li Qingzhao⛩
❤ Recommended Reason: Having visited too many ancient cities, I originally came to Qingzhou for the 【Qingzhou Museum】, without high expectations for the ancient city, but it gave me so many surprises☺️
✅ If you have time, if you like cultural history, Qingzhou is worth spending a few days to slowly explore and enjoy💕
🚉 Transportation Tips: Take the high-speed train🚄 to Qingzhou, and you can go directly to the ancient city by bus or taxi, which is quite convenient.