Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Anqing
安庆天主堂（耶稣圣心主教座堂）
A Gothic cathedral built in the late Qing, with red brick walls and spires set among old-town alleys. It bears witness to Anqing's modern history as a treaty port.
Anqing Cathedral was built during the Guangxu reign of the Qing dynasty and serves as the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Anqing. Its red brick walls, pointed-arch windows, and bell tower reflect Gothic style, and it is one of the most important surviving modern Western-style buildings in Anqing. The church lies in the old town center near Shitaishidi, and its exterior can be admired at any time. Whether the interior is open outside Mass times depends on the site. Visitors should keep quiet and avoid disturbing religious activities. It can be combined with King of Ying's Mansion, Shitaishidi, and the Red Building of Anhui University into a walking route through the old town's modern architecture.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior per church schedule
Nearby sights
- Shitaishidi (Zhao Puchu's Former Residence)
- King of Ying Mansion
- Huangmei Opera Guild Hall
- Yingjiang Temple & Zhenfeng Pagoda
- Former Anhui University Red Building & Jingfu Academy
- Daopashi Historic Street
- Linghu Park
- Anqing Yangtze River Bridge & Riverside