The Changsha Mosque () is a mosque located on Mount Huilong () in the Tianxin District of Changsha, in the Hunan province of China. The Changsha Mosque is the site of Changsha Islamic Association.
History The Changsha Mosque, called "Kèsì" (), was built in 1711 CE by businessmen from both Henan and Shaanxi provinces during the Qing dynasty. In 1918, businessmen from Nanjing added Jingling School () to the south of the mosque. The 1938 Changsha fire destroyed most of the buildings; subsequently rebuilt by local Muslims.
During the Cultural Revolution, the Quran written by ancient Imam were burned by the Red Guards. In 1985, the Changsha government budgeted ¥0.85 million to build a new mosque on Mount Huilong in the Tianxin District near Baisha Well.
Architecture The 1985 mosque was built in the Islamic architectural style and is located on a site, that includes of interior area. It consists of prayer hall, pavilion, wing room and other facilities. The prayer hall is a three-storey building.
Transportation Buses No. 314, 171, 139, 108 to Baisha Well Bus Stop () provide access to the mosque.
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See also
Islam in China List of mosques in China
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