Taiyuan Ancient Mosque
| Taiyuan Ancient Mosque | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
太原清真古寺 | |||||||
| Religion | |||||||
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam | ||||||
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque | ||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Location | Xinghualing, Taiyuan, Shanxi | ||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
Location of the mosque in Shanxi | |||||||
Interactive map of Taiyuan Ancient Mosque | |||||||
| Coordinates | 37°51′50″N 112°33′39″E / 37.86389°N 112.56083°E | ||||||
| Architecture | |||||||
| Type | Mosque | ||||||
| Style | Chinese | ||||||
| Completed | 8th century CE | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Chinese | 太原清真古寺 | ||||||
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The Taiyuan Ancient Mosque (Chinese: 太原清真古寺; pinyin: Tàiyuán Qīngzhēn Gǔsì) is a mosque in Xinghualing District, in Taiyuan City, in the Shanxi province of China.[1]
Overview
The mosque was originally called the Qingxiu Mosque and was established in the 8th century CE during the Tang dynasty. It then went several renovations and reconstructions after 11th century. The existing building was mainly built during the Ming dynasty.[2]
The mosque has the traditional Chinese architectural style and consists of two sahns. The main buildings include the gate, prayer hall, sermon hall, decorated archway, wudu, etc. The prayer hall combines the traditional Chinese and Islamic architectural styles.
Transportation
The mosque is accessible west from Taiyuan Railway Station.
See also
References
- ^ "Taiyuan Ancient Mosque". chinaculture.org. Archived from the original on 2004-05-19.
- ^ "太原晚报数字报-清真古寺". epaper.tyrbw.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "【太原清真古寺简介】太原清真古寺介绍-太原本地宝". m.ty.bendibao.com (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 2025-12-03. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
External links
Media related to Taiyuan Mosque at Wikimedia Commons