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South Cathedral (also known as St. Mary's Church, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,
Nantang, Xuanwumen Church, 北京南堂)
Address: 141 Qianmen Xi dajie, Xuanwu District, Beijing
Chinese Address: 北京市西城区前门西大街141号 (宣武门十字路口东北角)
Phone: 010-6602-6538
The first Catholic church to be built in Beijing, South Cathedral(Nantang, also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception) stands on the site of the residence of the first Jesuit missionary to reach the city, Matteo Ricci. Ricci was the first
missionary to reach Beijing. Arriving in 1601, he sent gifts of European curiosities such as clocks, mathematical instruments, and
a world map to the Wanli emperor. Thus gaining his goodwill, and was eventually given permission to establish a church.
Like many of China’s churches, this restored building has suffered much devastation. Construction first began in 1605, and it
subsequently burned down in 1775. It was rebuilt a century later, only to be destroyed once again during the Box Rebellion of
1900. The cathedral was rebuilt in 1904.
Also known as St. Mary’s Church, it is the city’s largest functioning Catholic cathedral, and has regular services in a variety of
languages including Chinese, English and Latin. Service timings are posted on the noticeboard.
Nantang, Xuanwumen Church, 北京南堂)
Address: 141 Qianmen Xi dajie, Xuanwu District, Beijing
Chinese Address: 北京市西城区前门西大街141号 (宣武门十字路口东北角)
Phone: 010-6602-6538
The first Catholic church to be built in Beijing, South Cathedral(Nantang, also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception) stands on the site of the residence of the first Jesuit missionary to reach the city, Matteo Ricci. Ricci was the first
missionary to reach Beijing. Arriving in 1601, he sent gifts of European curiosities such as clocks, mathematical instruments, and
a world map to the Wanli emperor. Thus gaining his goodwill, and was eventually given permission to establish a church.
Like many of China’s churches, this restored building has suffered much devastation. Construction first began in 1605, and it
subsequently burned down in 1775. It was rebuilt a century later, only to be destroyed once again during the Box Rebellion of
1900. The cathedral was rebuilt in 1904.
Also known as St. Mary’s Church, it is the city’s largest functioning Catholic cathedral, and has regular services in a variety of
languages including Chinese, English and Latin. Service timings are posted on the noticeboard.
北京南堂 - 北京最早的天主教堂
北京市内最古老的天主堂是南堂, 一般人都叫它宣武门堂。最初名无玷始胎圣母堂，因其讲经台后面墙壁上挂着名为“圣母
无染原罪像”的巨幅油画，所以天主教会后来就把它称为圣母无染原罪堂。初时意大利传教士利玛窦在此建了一座小教堂，1650
年若望将其扩建为北京城内第一大教堂。顺治皇帝曾 24次来此与汤若望促膝谈心。1775年南堂被毁于火灾，后清乾隆皇帝赐
银万两重修。1900年义和团运动中再次被焚，1904年庚子赔款重修。它有三层院子，中式的主入口内的第一进院里以圣母山为
主，东院为教堂，跨院是住房。外还有天文台、藏书楼等。教堂正立面朝南，为巴洛克式，室内则采用了罗马式的手法。三个
雄伟而不失细腻的拱门将入口妆点得很有特点。
地址：北京西城区前门西大街141号
电话：（010）66026538
乘车线路：乘地铁或102、105、109、特2等车宣武门下车。
北京市内最古老的天主堂是南堂, 一般人都叫它宣武门堂。最初名无玷始胎圣母堂，因其讲经台后面墙壁上挂着名为“圣母
无染原罪像”的巨幅油画，所以天主教会后来就把它称为圣母无染原罪堂。初时意大利传教士利玛窦在此建了一座小教堂，1650
年若望将其扩建为北京城内第一大教堂。顺治皇帝曾 24次来此与汤若望促膝谈心。1775年南堂被毁于火灾，后清乾隆皇帝赐
银万两重修。1900年义和团运动中再次被焚，1904年庚子赔款重修。它有三层院子，中式的主入口内的第一进院里以圣母山为
主，东院为教堂，跨院是住房。外还有天文台、藏书楼等。教堂正立面朝南，为巴洛克式，室内则采用了罗马式的手法。三个
雄伟而不失细腻的拱门将入口妆点得很有特点。
地址：北京西城区前门西大街141号
电话：（010）66026538
乘车线路：乘地铁或102、105、109、特2等车宣武门下车。
