Christianity

Today China has respect for the freedom of religious belief and allows the independent running of religious affairs. Religion is as important in China as it is anywhere and is permitted as an individual right.

Many religions coexist in relative harmony here, and the Chinese believe in Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, and Christianity. Each is respected as independent but equal.

As the capital of a country with many faiths, Beijing has a great variety of sacred sites, reflecting the five religious traditions that can be found across the country.

Christianity 

Christianity arrived in China as early as the Yuan Dynasty (AD1271-1368) and usually meant Protestantism with Catholicism being considered a different religion rather than a different tradition.

Today China has respect for the freedom of religious belief and allows the independent running of religious affairs.

In history, the Chinese did not welcome Christianity at first. As a consequence of the Opium War (1839-42), the Qing government was forced to accept terms that made Christianity legal in China.

After the founding of People's Republic of China in 1949, Christianity gradually removed its foreign tag and became an acceptable and independent Chinese institution. Today it has a firm root in contemporary Chinese culture.

Chongwenmen Protestant Church

Add: D2 Hougou Hutong, Chongwen District (in the hutong opposite Hademen Hotel)

Tel: (010) 6513-3549

Church of the Immaculate Conception

(also known as Nantang and Xuanwumentang)

Add: 141 Qianmenxi Dajie, Xuanwu District

Tel: (010) 6603- 7139

Zhushikou Protestant Church

Add: 129 Qianmennan Dajie, Chongwen District (at the cross- road of Liangguang Dajie and Qianmen Dajie)

Tel: (010) 6301- 6678

Kuanjie Protestant Church

Add: 51 Di'anmendong Dajie, Dongcheng District (at the crossroads of Di'anmendong Dajie and Kuanjie)
Tel: (010) 6522- 9984

Church of St. Joseph

(also known as Dongtang and Wangfujingtang)

Add: 74 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

Church of Our Savior

(also known as Beitang and Xishikutang)

Add: 33 Xishiku, Xicheng District

Tel: (010) 6617- 5198