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With a floor area of 2,924 square metres, it is the largest Roman Catholic church in the Guangzhou archdiocese and the largest cathedral in the Gothic style in China and Southeast Asia. The cathedral is 32.85 metres wide, 77.17 metres long, and the twin towers rise 52.76 metres high.
Feb 28, 2024 · Featuring all of the walls and pillars made of granite, the Sacred Heart Cathedral is nicknamed the ‘Stone House’ (Shishi in Chinese) by the locals. It is the largest granite Catholic structure in Southeast Asia, and one of only four all-granite Gothic churches in the world.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, also called the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is one of the architectural highlights in Guangzhou and it is one of the four full-stone Gothic cathedrals in the world, regarded as the "Notre-Dame of East Asia". This Catholic cathedral was founded in the 1800s by the emperor of France and was built by Chinese ...
May 30, 2022 · Sacred Heart Cathedral. Occupying 0.68 acres (2,754 square meters), it is the most magnificent cathedral in Guangzhou. It is not only the largest Gothic cathedral in China and Southeast Asia, but also one of the four stone made Gothic cathedrals in the world. It consists of a main hall and two side halls on each side.
Sacred Heart Cathedral. 597 reviews. #15 of 717 things to do in Guangzhou. Religious SitesChurches & Cathedrals. Write a review. About. Get away from all the noise in Guangzhou and experience the calm atmosphere exuded by this impressive twin-spired Roman Catholic cathedral. Duration: 1-2 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show.
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Guangzhou, China, Asia. Guangzhou. The French were granted permission to build this Roman Catholic cathedral after the second Opium War, between 1863 and 1888. Constructed entirely of granite in the neo-Gothic style, its twin spires soar to an impressive 48m. English Mass is held at 3.30pm daily.
Guangzhou. Sacred Heart Cathedral. This cathedral is another example of the Western influence on Guangzhou. Completed in 1888, the cathedral was built with funds from Napoleon III just after the Second Opium War. It is the largest Gothic Revival Roman Catholic cathedral in China and all of southeast Asia.
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