1920s Old photos of Zhangjiakou, Hebei Chongli Xiwanzi a hundred years ago

Share a group of old photos of Zhangjiakou, Hebei, 100 years ago. This group of photos is from an old postcard published in 1920-1940. The photo source is the University of Southern California

Xiwanzi Town is located in the east of Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province today, and is the government seat of Chongli District

Xiwanzi was originally a village outside the Great Wall, a hundred miles northeast of Zhangjiakou. It was more than 20 miles in circumference, surrounded by mountains, and in the middle was Pingchuan. Since 1726, Catholicism built a church in Xiwanzi. Over the next 200 years, construction has been carried out repeatedly, forming a large building group centered on the church. In 1936, Xiwanzi became the county seat of Chongli County, which was newly established

1920-1940年，西湾子大教堂。1841年开始西湾子成为天主教在蒙古地区的传教基地。

1920-1940年，察哈尔西湾子，天主教修道院。

1920-1940年，西湾子，操场一角，孩子们荡秋千。

1920-1940年，西湾子，课间休息，修女带着学生在户外活动。从他们厚实的穿戴可见塞北冬天的苦寒。

1920-1940年，西湾子，山区里的村庄。