title: Chongshan Street Mosque
text: # Chongshan Street Mosque
  
  The Chongshan Street Mosque (Chinese: 崇善路清真寺; pinyin: Chóngshàn Lù Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Xiangshan District, Guilin, Guangxi, China. It is the largest mosque in Guilin.
  
  ## History
  
  The mosque was originally constructed during the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty in 1735. The mosque underwent expansion in 1849 and renovated twice during the Daoguang Emperor and the Republic of China.
  
  ## Architecture
  
  The mosque spans over an area of 2,000 $m^2.$ It was constructed with the mix of Chinese and Islamic architecture. The mosque consists of the main prayer hall, lecture hall, ablution room etc. There are 24 pillars surround the main prayer hall.
  
  