China's first coastal church provides spiritual home for residents

A church standing peacefully on a beach in coastal Qinhuangdao city, Hebei Province. Completed in 2015, the Aranya Church is China's first seashore chapel providing a place for those seeking a spiritual home. [File Photo: VCG]

A church standing peacefully on a beach in coastal Qinhuangdao city, Hebei Province. Completed in 2015, the Aranya Church is China's first seashore chapel providing a place for those seeking a spiritual home. [File Photo: VCG]

A church standing peacefully on a beach in coastal Qinhuangdao city, Hebei Province. Completed in 2015, the Aranya Church is China's first seashore chapel providing a place for those seeking a spiritual home. [File Photo: VCG]

A church standing peacefully on a beach in coastal Qinhuangdao city, Hebei Province. Completed in 2015, the Aranya Church is China's first seashore chapel providing a place for those seeking a spiritual home. [File Photo: VCG]

A church standing peacefully on a beach in coastal Qinhuangdao city, Hebei Province. Completed in 2015, the Aranya Church is China's first seashore chapel providing a place for those seeking a spiritual home. [File Photo: VCG]

A church standing peacefully on a beach in coastal Qinhuangdao city, Hebei Province. Completed in 2015, the Aranya Church is China's first seashore chapel providing a place for those seeking a spiritual home. [File Photo: VCG]

A church standing peacefully on a beach in coastal Qinhuangdao city, Hebei Province. Completed in 2015, the Aranya Church is China's first seashore chapel providing a place for those seeking a spiritual home. [File Photo: VCG]