Xiaodongying Mosque

Xiaodongying Mosque
小东营清真寺
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
Location1 Yuehua Road, Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangdong
CountryChina
Location of the mosque in Guangdong
Interactive map of Xiaodongying Mosque
Coordinates23°07′46″N 113°16′11″E / 23.12944°N 113.26972°E / 23.12944; 113.26972
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleChinese palace
Completed1468 CE
Specifications
Capacity300 worshipers
Interior area153 square metres (1,650 sq ft)

The Xiaodongying Mosque (simplified Chinese: 小东营清真寺; traditional Chinese: 小東營清真寺; pinyin: Xiǎodōngyíng Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, in the Guangdong Province of China.

History

The mosque was constructed in 1468 CE, during the Chenghua Emperor (r. 1464–1487) reign of the Ming Dynasty. It was renovated twice during Qing Dynasty.[1]

Architecture

The mosque was constructed in the Chinese palace architectural style, and covers an area of 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft) with a 153-square-metre (1,650 sq ft) main prayer hall,[1] with capacity for approximately 300 worshipers.[2]

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance northeast of Gongyuanqian Station of Guangzhou Metro.

See also

Xiaodongying Mosque
Simplified Chinese小东营清真寺
Traditional Chinese小東營清真寺
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiǎodōngyíng Qīngzhēnsì

References

  1. ^ a b "Guangzhou Xiaodongying Mosque". Muslim2China. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Guangzhou Dongying Mosque". islamichina.com. n.d. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  • Media related to Xiaodongying Mosque at Wikimedia Commons