Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Address: Tang Lu Highway, Tangzhen

Built in 1897, this church was used as a factory during the 60s and 70s. It underwent a restoration in the early 1990s before it was listed as a protected monument in 2001. It can accommodate 2000 people and the 4.7-meter bell tower boasts good views of the sea and the town. However, we were not fortunate enough to even see a priest who we can ask for permission when we last visited. Nevertheless, the splendid interior (considering this is Shanghai!) of the church is enough to make our jaws drop… … You know what? The locals dubbed this area as ‘Little Europe’!

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