Xizhimen Church

The Xizhimen Church (西直门天主堂), or Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (圣母圣衣堂) is a Roman Catholic Church located on the southern side of the Xizhimen Nei Street in Beijing. It is commonly referred to as Xitang (西堂, the West Church) to the locals. The Xizhimen Church is the youngest and the smallest church of the four grand Catholic churches in Beijing. The Western Church was first established in 1723 and re-built in 1912. Delicate Collins pillars and Gothic peaked arches inside the church create a grand, elegant and solemn impression upon visitors. [ [http://www.china.org.cn/travel/beijingguide/2008-05/19/content_15339810.htm] ]

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*Wangfujing Cathedral (Dongtang)
*Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Nantang)
*Xishiku Cathedral (Beitang)