Hidden Treasures in New York's Chinatown…

In the Lower East Side of Manhattan, a settlement for Eastern European Jewish immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, lies a church established in 1887. 🍃🌸 It has earned the nickname “Starry Night Church” for its unique starry dome design, which subverts the traditional image of churches with its niche and tranquil beauty. While strolling through New York's Chinatown, you might as well take a turn and find your way here – this building, listed as a U.S. National Historic Landmark, is waiting to meet you with its century - spanning light and shadow poem. 🌟 🍃🌸 As an old friend who has known New York for over three decades, I was also knocking on this historical door for the first time. Stepping inside, the star - like dots and arcs above the dome seem to bring the vast universe into a small space. 🍃🌸What flows between the brick arches is not only the subtlety of architectural aesthetics but also the spiritual starlight precipitated in the history of immigration. If the prosperity of New York is a noisy epic, then this place is a lyric poem hidden in the folds. When you measure the city's warmth with your steps, it offers an unexpected gentle gift to your soul. #ExploreNewYork 🍃🌸 #ChurchPhotography #NicheAttractions #Religion 🕍