Chongshan Street Mosque

Mosque in Guilin, Guangxi, China

25°16′19.7″N 110°17′14.1″E / 25.272139°N 110.287250°E / 25.272139; 110.287250ArchitectureTypemosqueStyleChinese, IslamicDate established1735

The Chongshan Street Mosque (Chinese: 崇善路清真寺; pinyin: Chóngshàn Lù Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Xiangshan District, Guilin, Guangxi, China. It is the largest mosque in Guilin.

History

The mosque was originally constructed during the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty in 1735.[1] The mosque underwent expansion in 1849 and renovated twice during the Daoguang Emperor and the Republic of China.[2]

Architecture

The mosque spans over an area of 2,000 m2. It was constructed with the mix of Chinese and Islamic architecture. The mosque consists of the main prayer hall, lecture hall, ablution room etc.[1] There are 24 pillars surround the main prayer hall.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Guilin Chongshan Street Mosque". Muslim2China. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Chongshan Road Mosque". IslamiChina Travel Ltd. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Guilin Chongshan Mosque". China Tour Advisors. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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