Christ All Saints Church in Shanghai （West Gate）

Mark it today .

A very beautiful church existed during the French Concession before liberation. Later, after reconstruction, it is now very large. It is very close to Xintiandi, and there are many activities organized by the Christian Patriotic Association, such as Bible reading meetings. Many people worship on Sunday. Religious gatherings are now suspended due to the impact of the epidemic. The church cannot be visited now. But just looking at the appearance is already very imposing. And the apartment next to each other. Outside the church, there are some introductions about the history of the church and its religious activities. It seems that entry during the Christmas period is under control. It is usually possible to enter, and you can go and take a look after the epidemic is over.

On Sundays, I took part in the "Walking Shanghai" activity, passing by the Danshui intersection of Fuxing Middle Road, and seeing the doors of All Saints Church, which had been closed, and could not enter the door, all the doors were open. The church is open for worship today. The church members are here, and I observed that the church members are mostly elderly women. Prayer is also a big social activity for them. Watching them wearing neat and beautiful clothes and smiling faces from their hearts, listening to their laughter, I couldn't bear to disturb them, so I went in and took a few photos of the lobby and came out. All Saints’ Church was built in 1925 by the American Anglican missionary Pastor Mai Ganlin and Chinese teacher Wang Xiaokui jointly planning to buy land. It is a wooden structure with a spire and is a typical high school church of the Anglican Church in the 17th century. Red bricks, triangular roofs, roof trusses are exposed, and round rose windows are set on the Collin column porch. The interior is a regular Basilica-style three corridors. The square bell tower near the northwest corner has 63 steps. The roof cross is also the architectural feature of the church.

Walking on Madang Road, I was attracted by such a building. This is a Christian church with a long history. The church has written its history on the outer wall for visitors to understand. There seems to be frequent activities in the church, although it is not entered. Inside, but still very interesting! There will be a chance!

The Shanghai Christian All Saints Church in Piling Fuxing Square at Xintiandi Station of Line 10 shows red brick walls, triangular roofs, and square towers. It is very attractive to explore. The gates of religious holy sites are closed all year round and not open to non-believers. Taking advantage of the open day of the historic building, I was finally able to go in and see the baroque curling patterns on the cement pillars of the main building’s porch, and found a semicircular rose window beside the aisle. It is said that the lobby can accommodate 500 people in a solemn, simple and without excessive decoration. The side halls and towers are not allowed to be visited. Volunteers in the house near the back door are holding a charity sale. At this moment, the painting style of All Saints Church has changed. It is no longer tall and mysterious, and a little closer.