St. Michael's Church, Beijing

Name: St. Michael's Church
Address: 13A Dongjiaomin Alley, Beijing, 100005, China
Telephone: +86 10 6513 5170

#139 among attractions in Beijing

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St. Michael's Church, also called Dongjiaoming Street Church, is a church that was formerly in the French Legation of Beijing. It was built in 1901. ()

Local name: 东交民巷天主堂 Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 39°54'6"N, 116°24'22"E

Address

13A Dongjiaomin Alley崇文区曲 (chong wen qu qu)Beijing 100005 China

Contact

+86 10 6513 5170

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St. Michael's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of China, Tiananmen Square, Wangfujing, Beijing Ancient Observatory.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Michael's Church?

Nearby attractions include Underground City, Beijing (3 min walk), Dongdan, Khanbaliq (13 min walk), China Numismatic Museum, Khanbaliq (15 min walk), National Museum of China, Beijing (16 min walk).

How to get to St. Michael's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Michael's Church:

Bus

台基厂路口西 • Lines: 44 (5 min walk)
崇文门西 • Lines: 203, 60, 8 (6 min walk)

Metro

Chongwenmen • Lines: 2, 5 (10 min walk)
Wangfujing • Lines: 1, 8 (10 min walk)

Train

Beijing (21 min walk)

Tram

Qianmen • Lines: 前门大街有轨电车：前门 => 珠市口, 前门大街有轨电车：珠市口 => 前门 (21 min walk)
鲜鱼口 (24 min walk)