Qingdao St. Michael’s Cathedral

Essentials of the St. Michael’s Cathedral

Chinese Name: 青岛天主教堂 Pronunciation: Qīnɡ Dǎo Tiān Zhǔ Jiào Táng

Opening Hours: 6:00-17:00

Building Time: 1934

Suggested Visiting Hours: 1-2 Hours

Best Visiting Time: At all seasons

Total Area: 11,480 square meters

Address: Zhejiang Road, Shinan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China.

Building Function: It is the largest Gothic architecture in Qingdao and a masterpiece of Catholic architecture.

Admission Ticket Fare: 10 yuan for Adult, 5 yuan for Children（When the mass is celebrated here, the cathedral is open to the public for free.）

Overview of the St. Michael’s Cathedral

St. Michael’s Cathedral

Qingdao St. Michael’s Cathedral, whose original name is St. Michael's Church(圣弥厄尔教堂), was designed by German designer Biloha based on Gothic and Romanesque architectural styles. Due to the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, Hitler banned the outflow of the German capital and the blueprint of the church had to be modified, causing the present construction scale of the cathedral. As a result, the planned height of the cathedral of about 100 meters failed to realize.
 

The St. Michael’s Cathedral was built in 1932 and completed in 1934. It covers an area of 11,480 square meters, of which the floor area is 6,301.54 square meters. The plan of the church is a cross in Latin character patterns.
 

There is a huge rose window above the gate, and across 4.5 meters in height stands on both sides of the gate respectively. The structure of the church is made of reinforced concrete and granite. The roof is covered with red tiles, which is imposing and classically elegant.
 

The decoration of the church is in the form of the Italian Renaissance. The spacious and bright hall inside the cathedral with seven large chandeliers hanging on the ceiling is 18 meters high. At the back of the hall, there is an altar. The dome above the altar is painted with exquisite murals, which are solemn and beautiful. Qingdao St. Michael’s Cathedral , as the largest Gothic architecture in Qingdao and a masterpiece of Catholic architecture, can accommodate hundreds of Catholics.

History of the St. Michael’s Cathedral

The Cathedral

During the period of the Great Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), the church was seriously damaged and was not to be used until April 1981.
 

In June 1992, it was listed as a provincial key cultural relic protection unit.
 

On May 25, 2006, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.
 

In 2013, the renovated Qingdao St. Michael’s Cathedral ，as the most important religious site in Qingdao, not only resumed religious activities, but also opened up as an excellent architectural relic.
 

Currently, you can go in and see the magnificent building for only a few dollars.

Hot Attraction at St. Michael’s Cathedral

Bell Tower

Bell Tower

There are two symmetrical and towering bell towers with a height of 60 meters on both sides of a platform. The platform is located in the facade of the cathedral and 30 meters above the ground. There are four huge copper bells hanging in the upper part of the tower. The bell sounds melodious and harmonious.

Suggested Travel Route

Hall → Corridor → Altar → Bell Tower
 

• Tips: When visiting the church, please keep respecting personal faith in mind and dress appropriately. You should remember that slippers are not allowed here.

How to Get to the St. Michael’s Cathedral

By Bus

Take bus No.1 or No.367 and get off at Hubei Road Station.

Take bus No.221 or No.225 and get off at Hubei Road Zhongshan Road Station.

Take bus No.228 or No.231 and get off at Stomatological Hospital Station.

Take bus No.2, No.5, No.6, No.8, No.25, No.26, No.202, No.217, No.220, No.223, No.301, No.304, No.305, No.307, No.308, No.311, No.312, No.316, No.320, No.321, No.325, No.412, No.501, No.504, tunnel 2, tunnel 6, urban sightseeing line 1, urban sightseeing line 3, or urban sightseeing line 4 and get off at Zhanqiao Station.

Take No.303, tunnel 3, tunnel 7, Qingxi Express Line, or New Area Tourism line L2 and get off at Qingdao Railway Station.

Take bus tunnel 1 or tunnel 5 and get off at Affiliated Hospital of Qingyi Station.
 

By Subway

Take Metro Line 3 and get off at Qingdao Station and then walk about 952 meters to the Qingdao St. Michael’s Cathedral
 

By Taxi

Chinese: 请带我去青岛天主教堂。 English: Please take me to the Qingdao St. Michael’s Cathedral.

If you go to the St. Michael’s Cathedral, Qingdao from the center of Qingdao (May Fourth Square), it takes about 23 minutes (22 yuan).

If you go to the St. Michael’s Cathedral, Qingdao from the Qingdao Liuting International Airport, it takes about 39 minutes (61 yuan).

If you go to the St. Michael’s Cathedral, Qingdao from the Qingdao North Railway Station, it takes about 25 minutes (33 yuan).

If you go to the St. Michael’s Cathedral, Qingdao from the Qingdao Railway Station, it takes about 6 minutes (10 yuan).

The Inside View

authorName23242: Ying Wang

Date: 11/11/2020

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