📜 About & history
Haopan (Moat-side) Street Mosque was built during the Chenghua reign of the Ming dynasty (c. 1465–1487) and has more than 500 years of history; it stands on Haopan Street, once a prosperous waterside quarter of old Guangzhou. Covering over 1,490 m², its main hall faces east under a double-eaved gable-and-hip roof in the southern Lingnan style, with finely worked timber framing. Historically it ran an Arabic college, an orphanage and a home for the elderly. It is a Guangzhou municipal cultural relic protection unit and reopened after restoration in 1998.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
Open for the five daily prayers; the congregational Friday (Jumu'ah) prayer is held around midday. Confirm times locally.
📍 Address
🇨🇳 Inside China use Baidu or Amap; Google Maps needs a VPN.
🚇 How to reach the mosque
- Line 2 Haizhu Square （海珠广场）
- Line 6 Haizhu Square （海珠广场）
Many buses serve the Haizhu Square and Yide Road area just north of Haopan Street; check a transit app for the closest stop.
From the Xiaobei Arab quarter, ride Line 5 to Yangji, change to Line 1 to Gongyuanqian, then Line 2 to Haizhu Square; or a taxi of about 15 minutes.
From central Guangzhou take Metro Line 2 or Line 6 to Haizhu Square, then walk west into Haopan Street; about 10 minutes.
An atmospheric Ming-dynasty mosque tucked in a lively old commercial lane near Yide Road's wholesale markets. Say to a driver: 请带我去濠畔清真寺