Chengxi Mosque

　　    Chengxi Mosque is situated on Kangle Middle Road in Duanzhou District. Constructed in the 32nd year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1767), it was first founded in Zhongyong Fang and later moved to its current location. Covering an area of 1,285.2 square meters, the mosque complex includes a prayer hall, corridors, and other structures. The front eaves of the prayer hall feature stone pillars engraved with couplets in regular script: “Diligently observe prayer, fasting, and almsgiving; worship once every seven days with reverence. Uphold loyalty, kindness, and righteousness; value sincerity in the six practices and three virtues.” Four stone pillars inside the hall also bear inscriptions of the Quranic verses in Arabic. Additionally, the mosque houses a wooden couplet plaque from the 19th year of the Jiaqing reign (1814), measuring 2.23 meters in height and 0.27 meters in width, which reads: “Why seek outward displays? Within the five prayers, His presence is vividly felt. Though traditions may seem distant, the thirty volumes contain true guidance.”

　　    In 1983, due to severe deterioration and structural instability, the mosque was rebuilt in the Arabic architectural style, and construction was completed in September 1984. The mosque complex consists of a prayer hall, scripture hall, corridors, ablution facilities, offices, imam's residence, kitchen, and a room for deceased bodies. The main structure, the prayer hall, has a floor area of 434.8 square meters. Its roof features a white, round, and pointed minaret-style dome, symbolizing the greatness of God. The crescent moon atop the spherical peak is a distinctive symbol of Islamic places of worship. The front façade of the prayer hall has three main doors and two corridor entrances on the north and south sides, totaling five entrances, representing the Five Pillars of Islam and the five daily prayers. Built with reinforced concrete, the prayer hall contains no idols, providing a spacious and open interior. In 1984, it was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Zhaoqing City.