St. Paul’s Church

St. Paul's Church is a Three Self church in Nanjing. St. Paul's was established in 1912 on Taiping Road, in the south of the old city centre, which was at that time one of the most densely populated parts of the city.

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Type: Church
Description: building in China
Also known as: “St. Paul’s Church, Nanjing”
Address: 太平南路 369, 南京市, 210002

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nanjing No. 3 High School and Imperial Examinations History Museum.

Nanjing No. 3 High School

School

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Nanjing No. 3 High School is a high school in central Nanjing, China. It was founded in 1902. The school is housed on Li Xiucheng's house. The educator and reformer Tao Xingzhi served as the school's principal for seven years and made "truth" the school's motto. Nanjing No. 3 High School is situated 110 metres west of St. Paul’s Church.

Imperial Examinations History Museum

Museum

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The Jiangnan Examination Hall, near the Confucius temple, is located in the southern part of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. It is the largest examination hall for imperial examination in ancient China. It now houses the Imperial Examination Museum. Imperial Examinations History Museum is situated 1 km south of St. Paul’s Church.

Zhan Garden

Park

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Zhan Garden is a Chinese garden located on No. 128 Zhan Yuan Road, beside Fuzimiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. The first garden on this site was built during the early Ming dynasty by the general Xu Da. Zhan Garden is situated 1 km southwest of St. Paul’s Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xinjiekou and Honghua.

Xinjiekou

Suburb

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Xinjiekou is the central business district of Nanjing, People's Republic of China. It gave its name to Xinjiekou subway station. Xinjiekou is situated 2½ km north of St. Paul’s Church.