St. Ignatius Cathedral (Xujiahui)
徐家汇天主堂
Shanghai's largest Catholic church, a Gothic red-brick building with twin spires and the centerpiece of the Xujiahui heritage district.
St. Ignatius Cathedral in Xujiahui was completed in 1910. This Gothic building has red-brick walls and two striking spires, each about 56 meters tall. Its interior features exquisite stained-glass windows, and it serves as the cathedral of the Shanghai Catholic diocese. Nearby, the Xujiahui Library, the Tomb of Xu Guangqi and the Tushanwan Museum make up the Xujiahui Heritage Area, and they can be visited together. The church is generally open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday afternoons (check the church's notices for current hours). Admission is free. Take Metro Line 1, 9 or 11 to Xujiahui Station.
Opening hours
Open Sat and Sun afternoons (per announcements)
Nearby sights
- Soong Ching-ling's Former Residence
- Wukang Road / Hengfu Historic Area
- Longhua Temple
- Yuyuan Road
- Jing'an Temple
- Tianzifang
- West Bund
- Expo Culture Park