Guangzhou Sacred Heart Cathedral Visit Guide
World Travel Editorial · 2026-09-11 · 5 min read
This Guangzhou Sacred Heart Cathedral Visit Guide is a practical guide for first-time visitors. Follow the route section by section rather than trying to cover everything at once.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, properly the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also known as the Stone Chamber or Stone House by locals, is a Gothic Revival Roman Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou, China. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Guangzhou. The cathedral is located at 56 Yide Road (一德路56号), on the north bank of the Pearl River at the heart of the old district. It is one of the few cathedrals in the world to be entirely built of granite, including all the walls, pillars, and the twin towers.
Itinerary summary
- Address: No.56 Jiubuqian, Yide Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
- Category: cultural site / heritage building
- Focus: art exhibitions / heritage / nature (varies)
How to plan your visit
Below is a section-by-section walk; skip or extend sections to suit your schedule. Check the 'Practical info' section before you set out.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Address: No.56 Jiubuqian, Yide Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Practical info
- Hours: check the venue’s official announcement (most museums close on Mondays).
- Tickets: book via official channels; some require reservation.
- Reachable by metro / bus; routing depends on your hotel.
- Audio guides available at most museums / galleries.
Photographs
Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou 2025.06 05
Photo: Shujianyang · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou 2025.06 04
Photo: Shujianyang · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou 2025.06 01
Photo: Shujianyang · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sources
- Sacred Heart Cathedral: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Heart_Cathedral_(Guangzhou)