Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Beijing

Name: Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Address: Beijing, China

#115 among attractions in Beijing

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Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Beijing

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The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, more often colloquially referred to as Xizhimen Church, is a Roman Catholic Church located on the southern side at No. 130 of Xizhimen Neidajie in Beijing. It is commonly referred to as Xitang to the locals. ()

Local name: 西直门天主堂 Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 39°56'19"N, 116°21'36"E

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西城区 (车公庄)Beijing China

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Nearby attractions include: Beihai Park, Prince Kung's Mansion, Houhai, Beijing Lu Xun Museum.

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Park
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Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
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