Shentian Catholic Church

Shentian Catholic Church

Shentian Catholic Church is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Hainan Province.

Shentian Catholic Church is located in Dingcheng Town, Ding’an County, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Hainan Province.

Protected Area: Defined by the outer edge of the church’s walls, extending east to the surrounding wall, west 10.7 meters to the road outside the wall, north 3 meters to the surrounding wall, and south 2 meters to the surrounding wall. The worship area for parishioners is bounded by the existing walls, covering an area of 2.09 mu.

Dingcheng Town: I. General Information Dingcheng Town is located in the northern part of Ding’an County, on the southern bank of the lower reaches of the Nandu River. It borders the expressway to the east, neighbors Xinzhu Town to the west, adjoins Leiming Town to the south, and faces Haikou City across the river to the north. The eastern section of Hainan’s Eastern Ring Expressway passes through Dingcheng Town. It is 37 kilometers from Haikou and enjoys very convenient transportation. It serves as the political, economic, cultural, and transportation hub of Ding’an County. The town has 21 village committees, comprising a total of 143 natural villages and 381 economic cooperatives; there are also 13 communities and 139 resident groups. Transportation within the area is highly accessible, with all 143 natural villages connected by roads. The total population is 105,000... Detailed information about Dingcheng Town++

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Hainan Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units