Wangfujing Catholic Church

Popularly known as the East Church, Wangfujing Catholic Church's nowadays is a three-story Romanesque architecture, being one of the Beijing's four major Catholic churches. In the late Ming Dynasty, two missionaries, the Italian Li Leisi and the Portuguese An Wensi, were captured by Qing soldiers in Sichuan to work for the Prince Su’s Mansion while conducting missionary work. In the 12th year of Shunzhi, they were granted a house and an empty plot, where they built the earliest East Church.

Today, not far from Wangfujing Street and surrounded by modern buildings, Wangfujing Catholic Church stands out, adding a touch of mystery to the surroundings. Benches in the square on the front side are available for pedestrians to rest, and the green space facing the street often attracts tourists for photographs.