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Xicheng District, People's Republic of China

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Xicheng District, People's Republic of China

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Photo: alexandrine_chan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, colloquially known as the Xuanwumen church or Nantang ("South Church"), is a Baroque-style church in Xicheng District, Beijing, near Beijing Financial Street. Its foundation dates to 1605, making it the oldest Catholic church in the city, though the current building was completed in 1904. It formerly served as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Beijing and is a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

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Built
Type
cathedral
Heritage
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Place
Xicheng District, People's Republic of China

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Location

39.89946, 116.36929