St. Joseph's Church, Beijing
St. Joseph's Church, Beijing, Catholic church in Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, China.
The church features three bell towers, grey brick walls, wooden elements, and Romanesque Revival architecture spanning over 1.2 hectares of land.
Italian Jesuit Father Lodovico Buglio established the original congregation in 1653 with permission from the Shunzhi Emperor to construct the first building.
St. Joseph's Church attracts numerous visitors during Christmas Eve mass, when the illuminated structure becomes a central gathering point in Beijing.
Visitors can reach the church at 74 Wangfujing Street by taking Beijing Metro Line 1 to Wangfujing station and walking north for ten minutes.
The church survived multiple destructions, including an earthquake in 1720, the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, and the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s.
Location: Beijing
Inception: 1904
Founders: Lodovico Buglio, Gabriel de Magalhães
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 39.91583,116.40583
Latest update: May 11, 2025 16:11
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