Twin spires
Gothic front.
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Shanghai's Catholic cathedral, in the Xujiahui district: a red-brick Neo-Gothic church with twin spires, designed by the English architect William Doyle and built by French Jesuits between 1906 and 1910. Once said to be the grandest church in the Far East, it holds about 2,500 people and has been the seat of the Bishop of Shanghai since 1960. Xujiahui grew up around it in the 19th century as the city's main Catholic centre. The spires were rebuilt in the early 1980s, and from 2002 new stained-glass windows were made that blend Chinese characters and motifs into the traditional designs; they were unveiled in time for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Entry is free with a ticket from the gate, Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, with last entry at 3.30 pm; it is closed to visitors on Sundays and Mondays, and modest dress is required, so no shorts, short skirts or sleeveless tops, per visitor guides. Xujiahui metro station is a short walk away.
Gothic front.
Chinese motifs.
Old Shanghai quarter.
158 Puxi Road, Xujiahui, Xuhui District, Shanghai
No, it is closed to visitors on Sundays and Mondays and open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, with free entry on a ticket from the gate, per visitor guides.
