Xinjiang Catholic Church | First Christian Church in Shanxi

| The first Christian church in Shanxi. The cathedral of the Xinjiang (Yuncheng) Diocese is located on a high cliff at the end of Beijie Street in Xinjiang County. Xinjiang was the first place in Shanxi Province to receive Catholicism. In 1620 (the 48th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty), Italian priest Giulio Aleni came to Jiangzhou and established the first Catholic church in Shanxi Province. Although Xinjiang Catholic Church is not as famous as the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Guangzhou or the Xujiahui Cathedral in Shanghai, and there are not many tourists visiting, it is the first Catholic church in Shanxi, and it is located in a county with a long history and many national-level protected ancient buildings, which makes it very significant. When visiting Longxing Temple and Jiangzhou Office in Xinjiang, you can also visit this niche attraction. Since the county is not large, you can walk to these attractions by following the navigation. Address: No. 18, Damendao, Longxing Town, Xinjiang County, Shanxi Province Tickets: Free