Christ's Church, Qingdao

Christ's Church, Qingdao, also known as Christ's Church on Jiangsu Road, is a Protestant church in the Shinan District. It was built by the German colonial administration between 1908 and 1910 and stands on Guanhaishan hill. The building area is 1,297.51 square metres and it can accommodate about 1,400 people.

Don't miss

• The church's design by German architect Curt Rothkegel, with a bell tower that was initially considered too modern
• The building area of 1,297.51 square metres, accommodating about 1,400 people
• Its location on Guanhaishan hill, originally called Gouvernements-Hügel by the Germans
• The church's role as a Protestant place of worship since its completion in 1910

Know before you go

• The church is located on Jiangsu Road in the Shinan District of Qingdao.
• It is part of the Qingdao German Architectural Complex, a Major National Historical and Cultural Site.

A bit of history

The church was built during the German concession period in Qingdao. Construction started on 19 April 1908 and was completed on 23 October 1910, funded by the German Governor's Office. The design by German architect Curt Rothkegel was chosen from a competition, with notes for improvement from Paul Richter and Hachmeister. After World War I, German missionaries were repatriated and the church was taken over by Lutheranism. It was closed during the Cultural Revolution and reopened on 2 November 1980. In 2006, it was listed as part of the Qingdao German Architectural Complex under Major National Historical and Cultural Sites.