Our Lady’s Church is a small chapel located in Chengzai Village on Weizhou Island. This church, built in 1882, is a European rural Gothic-style architecture.
The exterior walls of Our Lady’s Church are weathered and ancient, while the interior is very clean and tranquil, featuring a simple courtyard, which is also the reason why many tourists like to take photos here. Our Lady’s Church, also known as the Temple of the Virgin Mary, was built by French missionaries who came to China during the late Qing Dynasty.
In front of the church stands a three-story square bell tower, with the words ‘Our Lady’s Church’ carved on the front. Behind the bell tower is a rectangular church building and a two-story annex. Upon entering the church, you will find it quite simple and unadorned, which makes the environment here very peaceful.
Additionally, it is said that the French priest who built the church is buried within Our Lady’s Church. Opening hours are from 08:30 to 18:00 all year round.
Preferential policies for children: Children aged 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height enter for free; children aged 6 years old (inclusive) to under 14 years old (with ID) or between 1.2 meters (inclusive) and 1.4 meters in height.
Discounted tickets for the elderly: Seniors aged 65 years old (inclusive) and above with their own ID cards enter for free; those aged 60 years old (inclusive) to under 65 years old (not inclusive).
Supplementary explanation: With valid personal identification, discounted tickets for students: Age: 14 years old (inclusive) to under 24 years old (not inclusive).
Supplementary explanation: Full-time students of undergraduate and below (domestic full-time recruited undergraduate, college, secondary vocational, and vocational college students, excluding graduate students, adult education, self-taught candidates, and short-term training college students) are entitled to discounts, with a valid registered student ID or student card.
Discounted tickets for residents: Residents of the island enter for free.
Discounted tickets for the disabled: People with disabilities with valid identification enter at half price.
Discounted tickets for journalists: Journalists with press cards issued by the State Press and Publication Administration or the State Administration of Radio and Television enter for free.
Discounted tickets for tour guides: Tour guides with a guide license enter for free.
Discounted tickets for military personnel: Military personnel with an officer’s card are entitled to discounts.
Supplementary explanation: The above information is for reference only and pertains to preferential ticket information for Weizhou Island. For specific details, please refer to the information disclosed by the scenic spot on the day of your visit.
