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Sheshan Basilica

佘山國家森林公園-佘山天主教堂

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Churches and Cathedrals

Closed Today Open tomorrow at 08:30-18:00

Recommended sightseeing time:1 hour

Address:

Peak of Xiqiao Mountain Park, No.9142 Qingsong Road, Songjiang District, ShanghaiMap

Phone021-57651521, 021-57827211

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The Basilica of the Virgin of the Lushan: also known as the Lushan Catholic Church, the Cathedral of the Lushan, and the Basilica of the Virgin of the Far East. It is located on the top of the Lushan Mountain in Songjiang District, Shanghai. It is a famous pilgrimage site for the Chinese Catholic Church and is famous for the Basilica of the Lushan Mountain. It is named for the main protection of the Virgin Mary. In 1863, the Catholic Jesuit Church built five bungalows in the middle of the mountain for missionaries to recuperate, with a small church. Later, a six-point pavilion was built on the top of the mountain to worship the Virgin Mary, place an altar, and hold mass, which is the source of the pilgrimage to Mount Lu. 1871, the hilltop lobby was built in 1873, which was in a cross shape and a mixed Chinese and Western building. Later, due to the large number of pilgrims and not enough to use, the church was demolished in 1925 and started construction in April of the same year, which took ten years and was completed in November 1935. The annexed buildings have the Virgin Pavilion, Joseph Pavilion, Sacred Heart Pavilion and 14 Bitter Road and other landscapes, located along the mountain road.

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Sheshan Catholic Church, also known as the Church of Our Lady of Sheshan, is located on the top of Xishe Mountain in Sheshan National Forest Park. From a distance, the church on the top of the mountain is connected with the mountain as a whole. The red brick wall is in obvious contrast with the green mountain forest, which is dignified and majestic. The whole church is long in the south and short in the north, wide in the east and narrow in the west. It is a classic asymmetric building. Sheshan Catholic Church often has many newcomers here to hold weddings. Even if you are not a believer, you can enter and experience the sacred and solemn religious atmosphere. But please respect religious beliefs and do not take pictures in the church. This church is a European Baroque style building, but also combines various other architectural techniques, such as Romanesque vaults and corridors, Greek style colonnades, Gothic style spires, Israeli style olive-shaped bell towers, Spanish style The small dome at the east end has Chinese-style clear water walls, bucket corner floor tiles, and glazed tiles. At the same time, the building also adopts a structure without wood, nails, steel and beams, which can be called an architectural classic. Stepping into the church, you can see that two rows of tall and straight columns support the olive-shaped dome, neat benches are placed in the venue, the windows of the hall are inlaid with colorful glass, and the front of the hall is a large altar made of marble inlaid with gold and jade. The altar and the hall are separated by low white marble railings, and the floor is covered with flower tiles. Eight bells are arranged on the bell tower according to certain notes. The spire is 38 meters high. There is also a statue of the Virgin made of copper on the bell tower. The church was founded by French missionaries in 1871 and completed in 1935. The Pope of Rome designated the church as a basilica in 1942. Tens of thousands of people from all over come here for pilgrimage every year on the "Mother Month" in May and the "Christmas" in December. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, there are 14 pavilions of the Crucible, each pavilion has a crucifixion relief, 3 holy pavilions and the Church of Our Lady of Zhongshan halfway up the mountain. When the faithful go to Sheshan for pilgrimage, they must follow the twists and turns. The road of suffering goes up step by step.

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Reviewed on Aug 15, 2023

苏叟

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The main hall is 56 meters long and 25 meters wide from north to south, with a construction area of 1400 square meters. The building is in Latin cross shape. The height from the base to the cross is 38 meters, of which the vault is 17 meters, and the sulphur tile is 22 meters. It can accommodate about 2,000 people. This Roman transitional style church, known as "four nothings", that is, no nails, no wood, no steel, no beams, can be called asymmetrical architectural model. The colored glass is different in size and the holy image is different.

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023

无目的闲逛

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The Catholic Church is built on the top of Mount Lushan and is built by French missionaries. Its architectural features are the overall design of the mountain and the architecture, and the color is natural; the church combines Greek, Roman and Gothic architectural art, and some use traditional Chinese technology. Oh, yeah.

Reviewed on Sep 7, 2022

急速007

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At an altitude of more than 90 meters, it is the highest point of Shanghai's natural landscape. The church itself is quite satisfactory, and it is a tour together with the Lushan Scenic Area.

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2023

M53***29

Excellent

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Located on the top of the mountain, it is a historic building with a sacred and stately feeling. The transportation is also convenient today and it is worth visiting.

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2023