Huaisheng Mosque (Light Tower)
One of China's earliest mosques, built by Arab merchants in the early Tang dynasty — 'Huaisheng' means 'remembering the Prophet Muhammad': the Light Tower inside rises 36.3 m, an ancient minaret that doubled as a navigation beacon on the Pearl River, 'watching the sails' to guide ships at night; its cylindrical tower form is unique among surviving examples
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Follows prayer times
- Ticket
- Limited opening times
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One of China's earliest mosques, built by Arab merchants in the early Tang dynasty — 'Huaisheng' means 'remembering the Prophet Muhammad': the Light Tower inside rises 36.3 m, an ancient minaret that doubled as a navigation beacon on the Pearl River, 'watching the sails' to guide ships at night; its cylindrical tower form is unique among surviving examples. The mosque is a Maritime Silk Road World Heritage nomination site and a historical witness to the Tang–Song fanfang (foreign merchant quarter). Visits are limited to set hours and follow prayer times; it shares the old city's west side with Guangxiao Temple and the Temple of the Five Immortals, and can be combined into an old-city faith-and-culture route.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, Ximenkou Station
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