🔥 Jilin Catholic Cathedral: A Gothic poem that travels through time and space 🔥

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Jilin Catholic Cathedral, also known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, is located at No. 3 Songjiang Middle Road, Jilin City. It is one of the best-preserved Gothic buildings in Northeast China. This church, which was started in 1917 and took ten years to complete, is made of blue bricks and granite. It has a 45-meter-high bell tower and 24 stained glass windows. Every detail shows the essence of European medieval architecture. Walking into the church, 16 circular stone pillars with a diameter of 0.5 meters and a height of 28 meters support the cross dome, as if bringing people into the sacred space in the biblical story. The images of the Virgin Mary and biblical scenes painted on the stained glass windows cast colorful light and shadows as the sunlight penetrates through them, like a dialogue between art and faith. The bronze bell hanging in the bell tower can be heard for miles every Sunday or holiday, interweaving with the atmosphere of fireworks on the banks of the Songhua River to form a unique city memory. As a national key cultural relic protection site, the church has witnessed historical events from the late Qing Dynasty to the modern times. After its restoration in 1999, it has become not only a religious holy place, but also a window for tourists to experience the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures. When the lights come on at night, a golden halo covers the spire, as if taking people back to an ancient European castle a hundred years ago. 📌 Tips • Transportation: Take bus No. 3, 30, or 32 to Jiangcheng Square Station and walk to the destination. • Best time to visit: It is recommended to visit in spring and autumn. In spring, you can enjoy the sea of ​​flowers; in autumn, you can enjoy the falling leaves; in winter, the bell tower is covered with snow, which makes it more solemn. • Notes: Please remain silent during the visit and avoid touching religious objects. You can participate in mass during Sundays. From its exotic exterior to its solemn interior, Jilin Catholic Cathedral quietly tells the eternal poetry of faith and art with its charm that spans centuries.