Chongshan Street Mosque
| Chongshan Street Mosque | |||||||
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崇善路清真寺 | |||||||
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| Religion | |||||||
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam | ||||||
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque | ||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Location | 1 Chongshan Street, Xiangshan, Guilin, Guangxi | ||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
  Location of the mosque in Guangxi | |||||||
 Interactive map of Chongshan Street Mosque | |||||||
| Coordinates | 25°16′20″N 110°17′14″E / 25.27222°N 110.28722°E | ||||||
| Architecture | |||||||
| Type | Mosque | ||||||
| Style | |||||||
| Established | 1735 | ||||||
| Interior area | 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Chinese | 崇善路清真寺 | ||||||
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The Chongshan Street Mosque (Chinese: 崇善路清真寺; pinyin: Chóngshàn Lù Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Xiangshan District, Guilin, in the Guangxi autonomous region of China. It is the largest mosque in Guilin.
History
The mosque was constructed in 1735, during the Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1709–1722) of the Qing dynasty.[1] The mosque was expanded in 1849 and renovated twice during the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850) and the Republic of China.[2]
Architecture
The mosque spans 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) and was constructed in a mix of the Chinese and Islamic architectural styles. The mosque consists of the main prayer hall, lecture hall, wudu, etc.[1] There are 24 pillars that surround the main prayer hall.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Guilin Chongshan Street Mosque, Guilin". www.muslim2china.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "China Mosque Guide: Chongshan Road Mosque". www.islamichina.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Guilin Chongshan Mosque". China Tour Advisors. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
