St. Francis Cathedral, Xi'an
St. Francis Cathedral ( zh, s=圣方济各主教座堂, t=聖方濟各主教座堂) is a Catholic Church in China, Catholic cathedral located in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. Its construction began in 1716 and was completed in 1727. Since 1930, the church has been the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi'an. The church has a history of land disputes with various Chinese governments that has continued into the 21st century. Though the Qing government proscribed Christianity in 1724, some underground missionary activities remained, and the church was completed three years later. It was eventually confiscated by the Qing government, but returned in 1866 and rebuilt in 1884. It was closed in 1966 and reopened in 1980. The cathedral combines Chinese and western architectural styles. It currently houses the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Yellow River Soup Kitchen, and also contains a relic of Francis of Assisi, St. Francis of Assisi. Naming In English, the cathed ...
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Lianhu District
Lianhu District () is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, Northwest China. The district borders the districts of Weiyang to the north, Xincheng to the east, Beilin to the southeast, and Yanta to the southeast. It is divided into the following administrative divisions: References Districts of Xi'an {{Shaanxi-geo-stub ...
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