Xujiahui Church | Tourist Spot Guide
🏰 Xujiahui Church, also known as 'St. Peter's Church in Shanghai', is one of the oldest and most historically significant churches in Shanghai. This Gothic-style church was built in 1906, and its magnificent exterior and exquisite details are breathtaking. The interior of the church is lavishly decorated with murals, stained glass windows, and sculptures. Whether you are a believer or a tourist, you can feel a sense of tranquility and solemnity here.🌟
👀 Xujiahui Church is located in Xuhui District, Shanghai, with a beautiful surrounding environment and convenient transportation. Whether it's visiting the church or holding special occasions like weddings, it's an ideal choice.🌸
🎶 At Xujiahui Church, you can participate in religious ceremonies, listen to concerts, or appreciate the artworks inside the church. The church regularly holds various activities, including concerts, lectures, and charity events, providing a platform for people to appreciate art and spread love.🎵
💒 Whether you are a religious believer or an art lover, Xujiahui Church is worth a visit. It is a cultural landmark in Shanghai and a place where the soul can be nourished. Here, you will be overwhelmed by its beauty and sanctity.✨
【Cost】Free (currently also free of reservation) but there will be flow restrictions when it's crowded, it is recommended to go on weekdays when there are fewer people.
【Time】Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-16:00 (stop admission at 15:30), closed on Monday and Sunday, holidays will be notified separately; if there are religious activities, the visit will be suspended.
【Transportation】Subway (Line 1, 9, 11) Xujiahui Station Exit 3, walk for 1 minute.
【Precautions】
Do not wear hats, expose shoulders, heels, or knees (that is, do not wear vests, shorts, short skirts, high heels, etc.), after all, it is a religious place, you should have a sense of awe.
Very European-style next to the Xujiahui Library in the summer, there are still many tourists punching in the vicinity. There are also several photo punching points on the second floor of Xujiahui Library. Many young ladies take pictures there, and the background is the Catholic Church.
It seems that it has been 20 years since the last time I came to Xujiahui Catholic Church, when the road was lost but full of vitality and hope. At that time, Xujiahui Catholic Church was in my eyes a symbol of Christmas and full of festive joy. Today, although not as things are human, but also have been hard polished by life. At this moment, there is more tranquility and patience, and I have not visited the structure decoration before. When you come to a place as sacred as a church, you always have peace in your heart and you fill yourself with strength.
Xujiahui Catholic Church, the first cathedral in the Far East, is also the biggest highlight of Xuhuiyuan Scenic Area at present, which is really shocking! The large lawn outside is particularly beautiful against the blue sky and white clouds, and the pink purple of the pink grass is more girlish. The church's twin towers and several facades are very artistic, especially the sculptures on the front and dozens of lions on both sides are extremely delicate. The interior of the church, after several years of renovation, has been restored to a very elegant atmosphere, and the sky blue strips hanging on the two rows of columns are divided into colorful colors. There are multiple prayer rooms in the corridors on both sides, and the oil paintings and sculptures inside are boutiques. When I came last time, the appointment was full and I didn't have time to enter. Now I don't need to make an appointment. I visit for free. I also encountered a good weather. I was really happy!
Xujiahui Catholic Cathedral is now open for free, but everyone pay attention to the following points, otherwise you may not get in and run for nothing! [Time] Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00-16:00 (stopped at 15:30) . The first Friday morning of each month is closed, and the [Transportation] Metro Line 1, 9, 11 is off at Xujiahui Station. Exit 3 is coming out recently [Focus attention] Heads are not wearing hats, shoulders are not exposed, shoes are not exposed, Don't show your knees, so remember not to wear shorts, vests, sling skirts, short skirts, slippers. I saw several people at the door who were turned away. It is not merciless and a kind of respect. [Pay attention in the church] You can take pictures but mute, don't turn on the flash, speak quietly, In addition, the board in front of the seat is used for kneeling, do not rest your feet
Xujiahui Catholic Church has already resumed free 🆓 open to citizens. Just in order not to affect the mass of believers, the distribution is time-limited ~ open hours are: closed on Monday; 9 to 16 from Tuesday to Saturday (stop entering the church at 16:30 every opening day); Sunday is also closed. National holidays will be notified separately. For special religious activities, the measures for closing the museum are also taken. If the passenger flow in the museum is too high, there will be limited flow protection measures.
Revisit the old place - Walk around Shanghai Xujiahui at dusk