The Yangliujie Catholic Church is a Gothic Revival building erected by French missionaries in the early twentieth century — an unexpected architectural presence in a Guizhou market town. Its historical significance comes from the Zunyi Conference of January 1935, when the Red Army occupied the building as the headquarters of its political directorate while the Politburo met in the merchant house nearby. The combination of European ecclesiastical architecture and Chinese revolutionary history makes for an unusual visit.
The church has continued as a functioning Catholic parish since the Republican era, though access to the interior depends on opening hours and services. The exterior, with its pointed arched windows and modest tower, is clearly visible from the street and makes a photogenic contrast with the surrounding rebuilt streetscape. It stands a short walk from the Zunyi Conference site, making the two a natural pairing for an afternoon's exploration of the city's 1935 history.