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Fengshu Ancient Mosque

枫树维回乡清真古寺
📍 Changde · Fengshu Uyghur and Hui Township, Taoyuan County 🏛️ 1393

📜 About & history

Fengshu Mosque in Fengshu Uygur and Hui Ethnic Township, Taoyuan County, Hunan, was founded in 1393 (26th year of the Ming Hongwu era), with worship here dating back to 1372. It grew out of the scripture hall of the Haqi camp built by Hal Bashi, an early-Ming general, and was named the West Mosque in 1393. Covering 3.5 mu, it blends Xinjiang and Arab styles, with a rounded roof topped by a crescent, and contains a prayer hall and imam's room holding more than 200 worshippers. General Hal Bashi's tomb and a stone flag base survive on site. It is the main place of worship for Hunan's Uygurs, who gather here for festivals such as Eid al-Adha.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Hanafi)

📍 Address

Fengshu Uygur and Hui Ethnic Township, Taoyuan County, Changde, Hunan
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 湖南省常德市桃源县枫树维吾尔族回族乡
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