Sacred Heart Cathedral (Shishi)
石室圣心大教堂
A Gothic cathedral with twin spires built entirely of stone, nicknamed “Stone Chamber” because it is made entirely of granite, a classic landmark of Guangzhou.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral was built between 1863 and 1888 and is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou. Its twin towers stand about 58 metres high and are built entirely of granite. The stained-glass windows are beautiful, and the style is close to that of the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris. The cathedral is open to visitors free of charge. During Mass, please keep quiet and avoid taking photographs. The surrounding Yide Road is a wholesale street for dried seafood. Getting there: Metro Line 2 or 6 to Haizhu Square station, or Line 6 to Yide Road station.
Opening hours
Usually 08:30–17:30 (Mass times per church notices)
Nearby sights
- Huaisheng Mosque (Guangta)
- Haichuang Temple
- Dafo Temple (Guangzhou)
- Pearl River Night Cruise
- Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
- Beijing Road Pedestrian Street
- Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
- Guangxiao Temple