| 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
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
The mosque was built with traditional Chinese architecture style. It consists of main prayer hall, teaching room, ablution room and wing room.[2]
Activities
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
The mosque is accessible within walking distance west of Zhangfuyuan Station of Nanjing Metro.
See also
References
- ^ "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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