Plan your visit
- City Chongqing
- Area Yuzhong District
- Nearest Subway Line 1 & 2 (Jiaochangkou Station, accessible via Shancheng Alley)
- Vibe Culture, Photospots
- Crowded Low (Hidden gem, few tourists)
- Price Free
- Suggested time 1h
About this place
The ruins of a French Catholic hospital and church built in 1902, one of the most intact surviving examples of colonial-era architecture in Chongqing, with well-preserved Gothic colonnades and carved stone reliefs.
Drifter says
"Over a century later, traces of the original grandeur are still visible — tall colonnades, intricate bas-reliefs, a scale that speaks to genuine ambition. Standing inside, it's easy to forget that twenty-first century Chongqing is just outside. The Gothic arches read best in overcast light, when the diffuse glow brings out the texture of the stone — ideal conditions for dramatic portrait work. Few people know this place exists, which means arriving feels like having it entirely to yourself."
