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Qibao catholic church |
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七宝天主教堂 |
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Built in 1866 and opened a year later, the simple, gothic-style
Qibao Catholic Church (Qībǎo Tiānzhǔjiàotáng, 七宝天主教堂), or Qibao
Church (Qībǎo Tiānjiàotáng, 七宝天主堂), was originally known as
"Church of the Assumption of Mary." The church was added on to
in 1896, 1912 and 1929. During World War II, the church bell
tower was damaged by bombs. In 2010 the church was given a
facelift and renovated.
Outside, an open courtyard features a statue of Jesus, while two
traditional Chinese lions stand on either side of the church's
doors. Inside, simple wooden pews sit beside stained glass
windows and little portraits of the Stations of the Cross.
In the back, the pipes of a pipe organ rise against the
back wall on a second story choir loft. The church is currently
active and offers Sunday mass at 7:30am and weekday mass at
6:30am as well as Sunday school, choir practice and other
activities, all of which are detailed on a plaque outside the
church gate. Although
the church is located near Qibao Old Street, it does not appear
on tourist maps. A visit to the church, however, is a good
addition to a day trip to Qibao Old Street. |
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Qibao (L9) |
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Minhang |
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