Caoqiao Mosque
| Caoqiao Mosque | |
|---|---|
草桥清真寺 | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | No. 26-32, Ganyu Lane, Qinhuai, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
  Jiangsu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°01′46.2″N 118°46′40.6″E / 32.029500°N 118.777944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
The Caoqiao Mosque or Grass Bridge Mosque (simplified Chinese: 草桥清真寺; traditional Chinese: 草橋清真寺; pinyin: Cǎoqiáo Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
History
[edit]The mosque was originally constructed during the Qianlong Emperor rule of Qing Dynasty. Since then, the mosque has been reconstructed and removed several times.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The mosque was built with traditional Chinese architecture style. It consists of main prayer hall, teaching room, ablution room and wing room.[2]
Activities
[edit]The mosque houses the headquarters of Chinese Hui Religion Association (Chinese: 中国回教联合会) which was established in 1912.[3]
Transportation
[edit]The mosque is accessible within walking distance west of Zhangfuyuan Station of Nanjing Metro.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nanjing Caoqiao Mosque". leadtochina.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Nanjing Caoqiao Mosque". Muslim2China. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Tung, Kamla (20 May 2021). "Mosques of Nanjing and the Community they Helped Foster". The Nanjinger. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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