Church of Asbruy
No. 2 Hougou Hutong, Chongwen District, Beijing, China
Description:
Asbruy Church, or Chongwenmen Church, is the first American Christian Methodist Church in northern China. It was built in 1870. Initially, the church was designed for 400-500 people. In 1882, the church was reconstructed, but in 1900 during the uprising it was burned down. In 1904, the Asbruy Church was rebuilt with Chinese government money. This church building, significantly expanded and designed for 2,000 parishioners, we can observe today. Its architectural style incorporates a mixture of different cultures.