Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque

The Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque is a mosque in Qingyang District, Chengdu, in the Sichuan province of China. It is the largest mosque in Sichuan.

Name

Huangcheng means Palace Wall, and the mosque is located near a palace of a dynasty in the local history of Sichuan.

History

The mosque was constructed in the 16th century CE. It was first rebuilt in 1858. In 1917 it was heavily damaged during a war. Subsequently, the size of the mosque was reduced from to due to financial pressures. The mosque stands at its current site since November 1998.

Architecture

The mosque was constructed with the combination of Islamic, Ming, Qing architectural styles. It consists of the entrance wall, gates, bathroom, library and the main prayer hall. The library consists of Islamic books written in Arabic and Chinese languages. On the first gate, there is a tablet with the name of the mosque. On the second gate, there is a tablet with four Chinese characters Kai Tian Gu Jiao, which was made during the Qing dynasty. The mosque houses the headquarters of the Islamic Association of Sichuan Province.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance west of Tianfu Square station of Chengdu Metro.