Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Taiyuan
太原天主堂
A Gothic Catholic church completed in the Qing dynasty, the largest Catholic church in Shanxi. Its twin-tower facade is a landmark of the old city of Taiyuan.
Taiyuan Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is located near Da Beimen on Jiefang Road in Xinghualing District. It was first built during the Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty, and the surviving structure was built during the Guangxu era and rebuilt after 1900. It is Gothic in style, with twin bell towers rising high, and its interior stained glass and vaulted ceilings are well preserved. It is the largest Catholic church in Shanxi and a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit. The exterior can be photographed at any time. Visitors to the interior should avoid Mass times and keep quiet.
Opening hours
Open outside Mass times (subject to on-site confirmation)
Nearby sights
- Zhonglou Street & Liuxiang
- Taiyuan Great Mosque
- Chunyang Palace (Shanxi Ancient Architecture Museum)
- Chongshan Temple
- Taiyuan Confucian Temple (Shanxi Archaeology Museum)
- Fen River Scenic Area
- Yingze Park
- Taiyuan Zoo