She Shan Basilica, A Sacred Blend of Eastern and Western Architectural Marvels

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The only B-level church in China

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Introduction

She Shan Our Lady of China Catholic Church is a famous church located at the top of She Shan. Originally built by French missionaries in 1871, it was expanded in 1925. The church adopts the European "Baroque" style and integrates traditional Chinese architectural techniques, making it a crystallization of Chinese and Western cultures. The church blends harmoniously with the surrounding hills, with a Latin cross-shaped floor plan that can accommodate nearly 4,000 worshippers. The interior is exquisitely designed, with the main altar made of marble, some of the church windows inlaid with colored glass, and a glazed tile roof. The church's bell tower is 38 meters high and has an 8-meter-tall statue of Our Lady made of bronze on top. In 1942, the Pope sanctified She Shan Catholic Church as a "sanctuary," making it a holy site for Chinese Catholics. Along the winding path from the foot of the mountain to the top, worshippers can see 14 stations of the cross, each with a Jesus suffering relief and three holy pavilions.

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Opening hours

08:00-16:00 (all day) (January 1st-December 31st, Monday-Sunday)

Transportation

Bus routes: Tourism Line 1 (B Line) (Shanghai Stadium Shanghai Tourism Distribution Center to Sheshan), NanShe Express Line (Nanpu Bridge to Sheshan), HuChen Line (West Station to Sheshan), Garden Express Line (Wan Ti Guan Gate 2, 42 Bus Final Stop to Sheshan), GongShe Tourism Express Line (Zhongshan North Road 65 Bus Final Stop to Sheshan), XiShe Tourism Line (Shanghai West Station to Sheshan). Take Metro Line 17 (towards Dongfang Lvzhou) at Hongqiao Railway Station and get off at Zhaoxiang Station (Exit 1). Walk 448 meters and transfer to Songzhong Line (towards Songjiang University Town) and get off at Sheshan Station. Walk 917 meters to arrive at the Catholic Church.

Phone 021-57651521