Huxi Mosque
The Huxi Mosque (simplified Chinese: 沪西清真寺; traditional Chinese: 滬西清真寺; pinyin: Hùxī Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Putuo District, Shanghai, China.
| Huxi Mosque | |
|---|---|
沪西清真寺 | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | No. 3, Lane 1328, Changde Road, Putuo, Shanghai, China |
  Shanghai | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°14′33.7″N 121°26′04.7″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 1914 |
| Completed | 1922 (original building) 1994 (current building) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 6 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 25 meters |
History
The mosque was originally constructed at Xikang Road in 1914-1921 and completed in 1922 under the name Yaoshuinong Mosque. In 1935, the mosque underwent renovation and was expanded to be able to accommodate 200 worshipers. The mosque resumed its religious activities in 1979. In April 1994, the mosque was moved to Changde Road.[1][2]
Architecture
The mosque covers an area of 1,667 m2. The mosque consists of two-floor prayer hall.[3] It is built with double arches and a fan-shaped roof. It also houses a teaching room, imam room, guesthouse and a bathhouse. It also features a butcher shop and a shop. The mosque consists of one minaret with a height of 25 meters and 6 domes.[4][5]
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance north west of Changshou Road Station of Shanghai Metro.
See also
References
- "Huxi Mosque". SmartShanghai. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- "Huxi Mosque in Shanghai - China". Beautiful Mosque. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Top Muslim Mosques in Shanghai". Top China Travel. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- "Shanghai Huxi Mosque". Muslim2China. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- "Traveling ke Shanghai? Yuk Mampir Sholat ke 5 Masjid Megah Ini" [Traveling to Shanghai? Let's Stop by at These 5 Grand Mosques]. Dream Muslim Lifestyle (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
