Sacred Heart Cathedral
石室圣心大教堂 · Shíshì Shèngxīn Dàjiàotáng
A twin-spired Gothic cathedral built entirely of granite between 1863 and 1888.
No booking needed30–45 minutes
Tip
The streets around it are Guangzhou’s wholesale market for dried seafood and toys, worth a wander.
- Opening hours
- Limited visiting hours, reported as Tue–Fri about 09:00–11:30 and 14:30–17:00; closed to sightseers on Mondays and during services. Check before you go. To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Usually no booking; on holidays the church may open only the square. Dress modestly and keep quiet inside. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Yide Lu (Line 6), Exit A or B
- Address in Chinese
- 广州市越秀区一德路旧部前56号
Photo: Shujianyang · CC BY-SA 4.0
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