City Walk | Beijing Xishiku Church Guide

| Guide to Xishiku Church in Beijing. 📍Introduction: Xishiku Church, also known as Beitang, has been the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Beijing for a long time and is one of the largest and oldest churches in Beijing. Christmas is coming, and there are Christmas decorations at the door. - 🏠Architectural style: It is a typical Gothic building, with a Chinese-style pavilion with four-cornered yellow glazed tile roof on each side on the left and right sides. Inside is a stone tablet inscribed by Qianlong himself. The artistic style of combining Chinese and Western styles is most vividly reflected here. - 👀Interior decoration: The statues of saints on both sides of the main entrance are unique among Beijing churches; the golden vaults supported by 300 giant pillars and 80 stained glass windows are all decorated with exquisite white marble stone carvings. There is also a magnificent round rose window on the bridge. - 🙏Religious elements: The altar is where people make offerings to God. The walls are inlaid with colorful glass, depicting biblical-themed religious stories and the history of the development of the Chinese Catholic Church. - ✨Notes on visiting Xishku Church✨ 1⃣Respect religious beliefs: Xishku Church is a Catholic church. When visiting the church, please respect religious beliefs and cultural traditions, and remain quiet and humble. 2⃣ Dress appropriately: When visiting the church, it is recommended to dress appropriately and avoid wearing clothes that are too revealing or too casual to show respect. No slippers, miniskirts, shorts, etc. are allowed. 3⃣Abide by the regulations: Please abide by the regulations in the church, such as no smoking, no taking pictures during mass, etc. Follow the rules and visit in a civilized manner~ 4⃣Safety precautions: During the visit, please pay attention to your own safety, abide by traffic rules, and take good care of your personal belongings. - ✨Xishku Church Transportation Guide✨ 🚆【Subway】 You can take Metro Line 6 to Beihai North Station, or take Metro Line 4 to Daxing Line to Xisi Station. 🚎【Bus】 You can take No. 14, 55, 68, 128 or 612 and get off at Beijing Thirty-Nine Middle School Station, or take No. 101, 103 or 109 and get off at Xi'anmen Station.