Experts' Choice Award Huaisheng Mosque
What the experts agree on
Guangzhou's iconic whitewashed minaret rises 36 meters above this centuries-old mosque, originally founded in 627 and rebuilt during the Qing dynasty. Its enclosed compound preserves remarkable Islamic heritage in southern China.
“The original building is believed to be founded here in 627 by Abu Waqas, an uncle of the prophet Mohammed. The present mosque dates from the Qing dynasty.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "A high wall encloses the mosque, which is dominated by the smooth, white minaret, which rises to 36 meters (118 feet)." Full review
