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Moxi Catholic Church, a landmark European-style building, was once home to Mao Zedong during his Long March, and has become a unique landmark in Moxi Town. Against a backdrop of blue skies and white clouds, towering snow-capped mountains blend with the beautiful countryside, rich ethnic customs, quaint streets, French-style church architecture, Tibetan-style guesthouses, and Sichuan-style wooden dwellings, forming the landscape of Moxi Town.
Attractions Location: 80 meters northwest of the intersection of Run Road and Folk Customs Street, Luding County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Tickets: 10 yuan per person
Opening hours:
All day
Transportation:
【Self-driving】
Chengya Expressway: Chengdu - Tianquan - Erlangshan Tunnel - Lenqi - Moxi Town (cars going to Hailuogou need to stop here)
【Shuttle Bus】
1. There is a bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Station that goes directly to Moxi Ancient Town. The departure time is 7:30, the fare is about 113 yuan per person, the total distance is 322 kilometers, and the journey takes about 7 hours.
2. Take a long-distance bus from Chengdu West Railway Station to Kangding and get off at Luding Station
【Charter】
From Luding, take a shuttle bus or charter bus to Moxi Ancient Town, which takes about 20 minutes.
Upon arrival, the church is located in the middle of Moxi Town.
Time reference: Less than 1 hour
This itinerary focuses on visiting the historic Kangding Moxi Catholic Church and nearby local attractions to get a feel of the town’s unique blend of cultures.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in local guesthouses or small hotels in Moxi Town. Try Tibetan and Sichuan fusion dishes such as yak meat stew and butter tea.
Souvenirs: Religious artifacts, Tibetan prayer flags, handmade wool textiles, local snacks.
Expand your experience by visiting natural and cultural sites surrounding Kangding Moxi Catholic Church.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Moxi or Kangding city. Enjoy local Tibetan bread, yak butter tea, and Sichuan hotpot.
Souvenirs: Local glacier honey, herbal medicines, Tibetan silver jewelry.
Immerse yourself in a mix of religious, natural, and urban attractions with this three-day itinerary.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Kangding city hotels or Moxi guesthouses. Try Kangding-style momo (Tibetan dumplings) and butter tea.
Souvenirs: Hand-carved wooden crafts, Tibetan carpets, local teas.
This itinerary allows for a relaxed pace, exploring cultural, natural, and historic highlights around Moxi and Kangding.
Accommodation/Food: Alternate stays between Moxi and Kangding. Sample local yak dishes and traditional Tibetan barley beer.
Souvenirs: Tibetan handmade jewelry, yak wool clothing, traditional Tibetan musical instruments.
Combine cultural immersion with outdoor adventure in and around Moxi and Kangding.
Accommodation/Food: Choose eco-lodges or Tibetan-style guesthouses. Enjoy local home-cooked meals featuring barley, yak cheese, and local vegetables.
Souvenirs: Handmade prayer wheels, mountain herbs, Tibetan prayer beads.
Explore a wide range of attractions including religious sites, natural wonders, and traditional Tibetan culture.
Accommodation/Food: Spend nights in Kangding or Moxi. Try Tibetan butter tea and local delicacies like roasted barley.
Souvenirs: Tibetan prayer scarves (khatas), local wool products, nature-inspired crafts.
Enjoy an immersive week exploring the heart of Tibetan culture, historical sites, and spectacular natural landscapes surrounding Kangding and Moxi.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in boutique guesthouses with Tibetan style. Dine on a mix of Sichuan and Tibetan fusion dishes.
Souvenirs: Local artwork, handcrafted prayer flags, Tibetan silver and turquoise jewelry.
Moxi Catholic Church, located in Moxi Town, Luding County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, was built by French missionaries in 1918. Its architectural style blends Eastern and Western influences, symbolizing the glorious history of Western Catholicism in Moxi. In 1935, the Red Army passed through the area during the Long March and convened the "Moxi Conference" in the church's rectory.
The Red Army held the Moshi Conference here during the Long March and decided that the next stage of the goal would be to capture the Luding Bridge. Now a small square and memorial hall have been built here.
In fact, you can enter the Catholic Church in Moxi Ancient Town. The main door is not open, but you can enter through the iron door next to it. You can also enter the church through the side door.
It's just an ordinary old town with ordinary shops, nothing special.
Located in the ancient town of Moshi, it is a Catholic church that mixes local architectural styles and is very distinctive.
It is a relatively famous local attraction with a relatively large reputation.
I went to the gate to have a look at it at night. I am not interested in religion, so it’s just okay.
It is said that the plan to capture Luding Bridge was formulated here.
It's a beautiful place. There is no ticket. It's a good time to visit the ancient street.
One of the ancient buildings in the town, next to it are the remains of the Red Army residence.
Moxi Church is located next to Moxi Old Street. It was the site of the "Moxi Conference" held by the Red Army during the Long March.
The French-built Catholic church is a unique blend of Chinese and Western styles, but the surrounding scenery is just average.
The church under the snow is very Swiss.
The Catholic Church in Moxi Town is amazing!!
It's a very comfortable place. The terrain is not obvious at first glance. It's very comfortable to walk quietly and look at the mountains. The big yard makes you want to slow down and feel it.
A small church, as a major characteristic building of Moxi, you can still go and see it, but there is nothing to see in itself... Personally, I think
The exterior is quite old. If it is sunny, it is still good to take pictures. It was quite late at night and it was about to close, so the pictures were just average. It is worth going to understand.
It's just okay, nothing to see, just look outside
Generally speaking, it just adds more fun in Moxi Town. But middle-aged people should like it.
The Catholic Church was closed when I went there. I don't know if it is open during normal times, so I can't make any comments.
I prefer the persimmon tree next to it...
I went a couple of days before National Day, and the church wasn't open. A few local kids were playing at the entrance, and they told me the church is only open when it snows. So, it's for Christmas?
Actually, I didn't go in, I just looked at the iron door at the door because it was closed.
A base for patriotic education, it contains many weapons, daily necessities and materials used by the Red Army during the Long March!
A base for patriotic education, it contains many weapons, daily necessities and materials used by the Red Army during the Long March!
After dinner, we strolled around the small town of Moshi, which was once the site of the Red Army’s garrison.
I'd read about this long ago and knew it was a memorable place. The Red Army held the famous Moxi Conference here, leaving behind precious historical traces. Interested in modern Chinese history, it's worth taking the time to revisit that period in person. My visit in 2016 was generally pleasant, but the church had been renovated, and it felt less old-fashioned and more commercial.
The church is beautiful, but I didn't see any attendees there when I went there late. Next to it is a memorial hall, which also requires a 5 yuan entrance fee. It just has some old furniture. There's even a hotel inside. However, this is a memorial hall left over from the war, so I still have to pay my respects.
A small church, only viewable from the outside, nothing special
I didn't go in to see it, just took a look at the outside.
It was okay. I didn't really go shopping because it was night.
We visited this church in the evening. It's located in the center of the pedestrian street, easily visible from a stroll. There's no entrance fee, and many shops line the street, selling local specialties and souvenirs. Because it was the Qingming Festival holiday, the area was crowded and a bit noisy. The church is quite small, but of course, a building of this size is quite unusual in this small town. Because the Red Army held a meeting here during the Long March, it's also a popular tourist destination. Anshunchang downstream and Luding Bridge upstream reflect the harsh environment of the time.
If you visit during the day, you can go inside and see the church, stained glass windows, and icons. I only looked at the front door and took a few photos. Next time I go, I'll take the time to see the shield.
A Catholic church, the door is closed and not open to the public, so you can only look at it from the outside.
The church is located in the ancient town of Moxi. It is not a very large church, but it has a strong sense of history. You can visit it at any time. It is a good place.
The small church is quiet and peaceful. How many tourists’ moods has it witnessed?
I went there on New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, the church was closed and I couldn't go in to visit. It had been renovated and was very modern.
It is recommended here because the church is built in Moshi Town. The scenic spot is free to visit and is suitable for a stroll after lunch or before dinner. You can feel the patriotic sentiment in your spare time.
Moxi Town is not big, it is quite unique and worth a visit. It is close to Moxi Ancient Street.
It's super small, and you need a ticket to enter. Isn't there no ticket for the Red Base?
The church is very small, and maybe it was late, so the inside of the church was not open, so the view was average.
The overall feeling is average, I just took some photos at the door.
The ticket is 10 yuan. I didn't expect there is a church in Moxi. It feels different in the ancient town.
I like the local red wine very much, but don't buy too much, it will go bad easily
The Moses Catholic Church is a Gothic church built by French missionaries in 1892. There are still more than 300 believers who hold services every Saturday.
We went to Hailuogou and stayed at Mosi. We arrived at Hailuogou at about 13:00. The place where we stayed was 5 minutes away from the entrance of the scenic area. The entry time was before 14:00. Maybe the innkeeper remembered the time wrongly and told me that we could not enter after 12:00. So we wasted an afternoon and just wandered around Mosi. I heard that there was a Catholic church there. Anyway, I was free anyway, so it would be nice to go and wander around and take some photos. However, it was not open, so I could only wander around outside.
The Red Army was once stationed here. What I admire even more is that the missionaries went so deep into the
A church built by the French is at the end of the old street in Moxi Ancient Town. I heard that you have to pay to enter the church, so I took a photo outside.
Yes, the church is not big, but it is very unique.
Actually, we just passed by there and wandered around Moxi Ancient Town. From the outside, we didn’t want to go in, but the locals said we could go in and take a look. If we can go to Hailuogou again, we must go there.
Standing on the Moxi Platform in Moxi Ancient Town, it is a landmark building in European style. It has also experienced the vicissitudes of history and now quietly tells the story of the years.
It feels average, relatively old, you can go shopping~~~
The Moxi Catholic Church, standing on the Moxi Terrace in Moxi Ancient Town, is a landmark building in European style, symbolizing the glorious history of Western Catholicism in Moxi.
Moshi Catholic Church is definitely a place worth seeing. The Red Army's footsteps are left here. The meeting on the eve of the Red Army's capture of Luding Bridge in 1935 was held in this small church.
The places where the Red Army passed by can also be regarded as red scenic spots.
I stopped by to take a look when I went there, but there wasn't much to see. It's in Moshi Town.
It is a place of faith and a revolutionary memorial site. If you come here, you should visit it.
The landmark building of Moshi Ancient Town is located in the center of the town.
There are many memorials to the Red Army in it, which are worth seeing.
Entering the church...it turned out to be a red memorial education for the Anti-Japanese War, haha
It's okay. For such a remote place, this church is quite exquisite.
A small white church in the ancient town of Moshi.
The Catholic Church in Moshi Town is located in the town. The place is not particularly large, but the church is very old and the outer walls are very mottled. The believers in the town will hold worship services in it regularly, and there are not many tourists.
On the left is the church, and on the right is a museum of the Red Army. There are many items and materials of the Red Army in it, as well as some photos. When I entered the Catholic church, it was under restoration. The light was very dim, and I had to adjust the iOS to see it clearly when I took the photo.
Few people know the significance of the Moxi Conference for the Red Army's Long March. I've forgotten it myself. The Moxi Catholic Church is small now, but the courtyard is quite large. The entrance is fenced in and there's an entrance fee. Just admire it from a distance. There's no need to go inside.
The characteristic buildings in Moses Town have historical value. I went there at night but the door was closed and I didn't go in.
He became famous because of a meeting during the Long March, and due to special reasons, it was preserved relatively intact.
You have to pay an entrance fee to enter through the main gate, but you can sneak in through the back door, but you cannot enter the church.
It feels very unique, and I was surprised that there was a Catholic church there.
It's an old church, but it seems to charge a fee.
It's not far from the entrance of Moxi Ancient Town. The ticket is 10 yuan per person. I didn't think it was interesting so I just took a look from a distance.
I was really looking forward to this place, but when I got there I saw that the church was very small and there was a fee to enter, so we just looked at it from a distance.
I didn’t get in. Damn, I still need a ticket.
It was a bit late and the restaurant was closed, so we could only look at it from outside.
I'm speechless that I have to buy tickets for a place like this.
A Secret Tibetan Experience: A Blend of East and West: Moxi Catholic Church is a breathtaking sight on any trip to western Sichuan! Its Gothic spire blends seamlessly with Tibetan wooden buildings, while its red walls and stained glass windows stand out against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountains. The 1935 Moxi Conference, held here during the Red Army's Long March, is a site where the monument in front of the church speaks volumes about history. Inside, the church retains its century-old altar and stained glass windows, creating a scene of divine light as sunlight filters through. The surrounding ancient streets are lined with shops, and the aroma of yak beef soup permeates the air. Free admission is recommended for pairing with a trip to Hailuogou. This unique cultural landscape, where Tibetan and Han cultures collide, is highly photographable!