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Church of St Joseph (Dongtang)
CultureVisit: ~30 min
A Catholic church known as Dongtang or the East Church, on the shopping street of Wangfujing, in Dongcheng. The first church was built in the 17th century and rebuilt several times; the current building dates from 1904 and combines a stone facade with a large pedestrian square in front.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Church of St Joseph (Dongtang): 2 missions
- Stroll along Wangfujing from the churchLeave the square and walk a stretch of Wangfujing's pedestrian shopping street.
- Cross Dongtang Square and look at the façadeCome in from Wangfujing to the forecourt and look at the church's façade with its three portals.
Near Church of St Joseph (Dongtang)
Forbidden City1.3 km awayJingshan Park1.6 km awayTiananmen Gate1.6 km awayTiananmen Square1.8 km awayBeihai Park2.2 km awayZhengyangmen (Qianmen)2.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Church of St Joseph (Dongtang)?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Church of St Joseph (Dongtang)?
Stroll along Wangfujing from the church and Cross Dongtang Square and look at the façade.
What is there to see near Church of St Joseph (Dongtang)?
Forbidden City (1.3 km), Jingshan Park (1.6 km) and Tiananmen Gate (1.6 km).
Source: Wikipedia