Catholic Cathedral of Shanghai

The Xujiahui, which is said to be a Shibuya and Shinjuku in Tokyo, there is a Roman Catholic church of Gothic architecture in the Middle Ages. In (church at the heart of the parish) Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Shanghai, this place is historic churches that in 1910 completed the building. There westward, the total length 83.3 m, height 34 m, the roof at 26 meters, the height of the tower is 56 m longest of both wings. It is the size that can accommodate about 2,500 people. Plane exhibits a long cross, this is the thing that can be modeled on Gothic medieval France. Red brick, white stone columns, with ridge tile of slate blue-gray, (the height of the Sencho part of them 31 meters), it is a solemn grand, direction north and south reached 60 meters high bell tower of two of all of the Cathedral. The Xujiahui Cathedral, at the time praised to be a building of Shanghai one enormity of the scale, the beauty of the molding, Womotte refinement of the craft, there was in building the highest in Shanghai before the 1920s. And stained glass Sencho, such as pipe organ of Kane was destroyed in the Cultural Revolution period, but it is restored in its present form by the auspices of the Catholic organization and American Communist Party of China Shanghai Municipal Committee. Sometimes it becomes the center of a new commercial, high-rise building is situated, church does not look so high now. Saredo impressive tower and windows, such as this decorative characteristic is sufficient. Admission is free, and it is generally open only Saturday and Sunday afternoon. It starts from 12:00 lunch, Mass as long as the movie is available in Chinese and English. However there is a dress code, admission sleeveless, sandals, in mini skirt is not accepted. Because there is a large open space in front of the church, you'll be able to enjoy the interference to one's heart's content. The building was registered as a designated cultural property in Shanghai on September 25, 1989.

※ Admission sleeveless, sandals, in mini skirt is not accepted.