St. Joseph Cathedral (Xikai Church)

As the largest Romanesque church in northern China, Xikai covers an area of 1891.95 square meters and can accommodate 1,500 people. The church was built in 1915 under the guidance of a French missionary named Paul-Marie Dumond.

Supported by the wood structure and topped with a bronze cross, the dome of the church is giant and with a green copper surface on the outside. St. Joseph Cathedral is one of protected historical relics in Tianjin. In 2018, it was enlisted into the third batch of China 20th century building heritages.

Nowadays, the church is mainly used for wedding ceremonies and some religious activities.