Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque
| Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque | |||||||
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成都皇城清真寺 | |||||||
| Religion | |||||||
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam | ||||||
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque | ||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Location | 2 Xiaohe Street, Qingyang, Chengdu, Sichuan | ||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
Location of the mosque in Sichuan | |||||||
Interactive map of Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque | |||||||
| Coordinates | 30°39′33″N 104°3′38″E / 30.65917°N 104.06056°E | ||||||
| Architecture | |||||||
| Type | Mosque | ||||||
| Style | Islamic, Ming, Qing | ||||||
| Completed |
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| Demolished | 1917 (since rebuilt) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 成都皇城清真寺 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 成都皇城清真寺 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Mosque in the Imperial City Wall of Chengdu | ||||||
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The Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque (Chinese: 成都皇城清真寺; pinyin: Chéngdū Huángchéng Qīngzhēnsì; lit. 'Mosque in the Imperial City Wall of Chengdu') is a mosque in Qingyang District, Chengdu, in the Sichuan province of China. It is the largest mosque in Sichuan.
Name
Huangcheng means Palace Wall, and the mosque is located near a palace of a dynasty in the local history of Sichuan.[1]
History
The mosque was constructed in the 16th century CE. It was first rebuilt in 1858. In 1917 it was heavily damaged during a war. Subsequently, the size of the mosque was reduced from 660 square metres (7,100 sq ft) to 5,000 square metres (54,000 sq ft) due to financial pressures. The mosque stands at its current site since November 1998.[2][3]
Architecture
The mosque was constructed with the combination of Islamic, Ming, Qing architectural styles. It consists of the entrance wall, gates, bathroom, library and the main prayer hall.[2] The library consists of Islamic books written in Arabic and Chinese languages. On the first gate, there is a tablet with the name of the mosque. On the second gate, there is a tablet with four Chinese characters Kai Tian Gu Jiao (lit. 'the most ancient religion'), which was made during the Qing dynasty.[1] The mosque houses the headquarters of the Islamic Association of Sichuan Province.[2]
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance west of Tianfu Square station of Chengdu Metro.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Huangcheng Mosque". www.islamichina.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque". www.muslim2china.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Huangcheng Mosque". en.chinaculture.org. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
External links
Media related to Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque at Wikimedia Commons