Sheshan Catholic Church Shanghai — Attraction in Shanghai

Perched on Shanghai’s highest natural point, this Catholic church’s red brick facade contains iron-rich clay from the nearby Yangtze floodplain. The 1925 pipe organ still uses original reeds made from a now-extinct Chinese hardwood. On quiet mornings, the nave’s acoustics create a 7-second reverberation—architects achieved this by calculating sound reflection angles from the dome’s curvature. The Stations of the Cross paintings show fascinating chemical aging: lead white pigments have...

This is an impressive church at the top of the hill with a well-made path to it. There are pictures of situations from the bible on the path. The view from the top is great. If anybody from the DCGS reads this, this is what they mean by religious entrance.

Dies ist eine beeindruckende Kirche am Gipfel des Hügels mit einem schönen Weg hinauf. Überall am Wegesrand sind biblische Situation mit Figuren nachgebaut. Vom Gipfel hat man einen schönen Ausblick. Falls das hier jemand von der DCGS liest, an dieser Position ist der...

The path that leads to the church is perfect for a relaxing morning walk. Too bad the church was closed, I wish I could see the inside of it. The view at the top of the...