Wangfujing Catholic Church, known as the Eastern Church, is
located on famous Wangfujing Avenue in Beijing. It was first
established in 1655. Originally an apartment for two foreign
priests during Emperor Shunzhi's reign in the Qing Dynasty
(1644-1911), the priests subsequently built a small church on the
open ground. Later several earthquakes and wars gradually destroyed
the church. It was rebuilt in 1904. After the 1980 restoration in
1980, the church reopened. Because of its geographic location, the
Eastern Church faces west. It follows the Romanesque style of
architecture, with strong pilasters and one high and two low vaults
displaying a grandiose architectural style.
Address: 74 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng
District, Beijing
Tel: +86 10 6524 0634
Opening hours: Daily 5 :00-11:00
How to Get There: Take Subway and get off at
Wangfujing Station.
Free Admission
(china.org.cn August 24, 2007)
