Gulangyu Catholic Church
鼓浪屿天主堂
A small white Gothic church on Lujiao Road on Gulangyu, built in 1917 and one of the island's most photogenic buildings.
Gulangyu Catholic Church stands on Lujiao Road. Built in 1917 under the direction of Spanish missionaries, it is the only Gothic-style building in Xiamen. Its white façade, pointed-arch windows and neat little bell tower look especially striking among green trees and old Western-style houses. The church is still in use: you can take photos from outside, and during Mass visitors can look around quietly. Nearby are other modern-era buildings, including the former Japanese Consulate and the former British Consulate. It is about a 5-minute walk from the ferry terminal.
Opening hours
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Nearby sights
- Haitian Tanggou
- Longtou Road
- Xiamen Underwater World
- Gulangyu Organ Museum (Bagua Tower)
- Yuyuan Garden (Lin Qiaozhi Memorial)
- Haoyue Park
- Sunlight Rock
- Shuzhuang Garden