It's Christmas season again! Xuanwumen Church in Beijing is a free attraction.

📍Address: Xuanwumen Church is located at No. 141, Qianmen West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. 🚗Transportation: Shared bikes are convenient. 👍️Must-visit attraction: The South Church, also known as Xuanwumen Church, is the oldest Catholic church in Beijing. It was first built in 1605, when the Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci presided over the construction of a small chapel in Xuanwumen. Five years later, a small chapel was added, named "Catholic Church." On the west side of the church is the priest's house, which was built during the reign of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally the Western Calendar Bureau, which was built in 1622. In 1650, the South Church was rebuilt by the Jesuit missionary Johann Adam Schall von Bell, who was in charge of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau at that time. In 1900, the South Church was destroyed again during the Boxer Rebellion, and was rebuilt in 1904. 🎟️Tickets: No reservation or ticket is required.