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The Catholic Church at Wuxing Street五星街教堂
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Open Open 24 hours
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 1 hour
Address: 17 Wuxing St, ZhongLou ShangQuan, Lianhu Qu, Xian Shi, Shaanxi Sheng, China, 710002
mapPhone: 029-87620948 029-7625144
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Five Star Street Church is the main cathedral of Xi'an Catholicism, because it is located in Xi'an Five Star Street, so also known as the Five Star Street Church. The church was built in the Qing Dynasty Kangxi years, more than 300 years of history. Currently for provincial-level cultural relics protection units.
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The formal name of the Catholic Church at Wuxing Street is the Saint Francis Cathedral. It is also called the South Cathedral. The church is most commonly called the Catholic Church at Wuxing Street due to its location. The church was built thanks to the support of an Italian missionary called Mar Sergis. The cathedral is a harmonious blend of Western and Chinese styles and uses both wood and stone. The sculptures on the facade are particularly beautiful. A classical Roman style is indicated with the use of arches. Both Western and Chinese details can be spotted in the details of decoration. Four rows of red lacquer pews are lined up neatly in the nave.
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Five Star Street Church is the main cathedral of Xi'an Catholicism, because it is located in Xi'an Five Star Street, so also known as the Five Star Street Church. The church was built in the Qing Dynasty Kangxi years, more than 300 years of history. Currently for provincial-level cultural relics protection units.
The church is connected with the style of the Chinese palace by Romanesque style, with brick, wood, stone and other materials. The church has carved and frescoes in the exterior, which is typical of the Chinese and Western architecture. The Sisters of the Holy Heart of Jesus in Xi'an are located here. This church is also called the South Church.
Church in China and this mixed between western and Chinese style
The Five Star Street Church, also known as the South Church, in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It was built in 1716, in the 54th year of Kangxi, Qing Dynasty, by the Italian missionary Ma Daidi, as the Catholic Shaanxi General Church. It is a brick and wood structure.
The church of gosho Cho in renko ward, Xi'an City is called the St. Francis Cathedral, and it is also called the South Do hall compared with the Catholic Church of sugar square in "North Do hall".
In the bustling ancient capital Xi'an, it is also considered to be quiet in the middle of noisy activities.