🏛️ The Architectural Splendor of Sacred Heart Cathedral（1）

⛪️ Unique Gothic Grandeur: A "Notre-Dame of the Far East" Sacred Heart Cathedral stands as a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, rivaling the iconic Notre-Dame de Paris and earning its nickname as the "Notre-Dame of the Far East." 🌉✨ ✨ Its soaring spires, pointed arches, and innovative structural design—featuring cross vaults, flying buttresses, slender columns, and a modern framework—create an awe-inspiring verticality, majestic façade, and expansive interior. The stained-glass windows bathe the space in ethereal light, evoking a profound sense of sacredness. 💒 Exquisite Layout: A Latin Cross Plan The cathedral’s Latin cross-shaped floor plan (oriented north-south) spans 35 meters wide and 78.69 meters deep, covering 2,754 square meters.🧘 ✨ Flanking the front gable are twin spires reaching 58.5 meters high, crowned with octagonal cones. Three main entrances lead inside: Ground floor: A vestibule greets visitors.🧘♂️ Second floor: The choir loft overlooks the nave. ♂️Third floor: Bell towers frame the space. Inside, ten massive columns support ribbed vaults that rise and fall dramatically, guiding the eye upward.🧘 #SacredHeartCathedral #BeijingRoad #GothicArchitecture #CulturalFusion