🕌 Jinan Great Southern Mosque

The Jinan Great Southern Mosque is a mosque located in Lixia District in the city of Jinan, in the Shandong province of China. It was established in 1295 CE, during the Yuan dynasty. Most of the present structures were erected between 1436 and 1492, during the Ming dynasty. The mosque form is laid out similar to a Chinese temple into which the elements needed for its function as a mosque have been integrated. The mosque is located to the west of the historical city center and the Baotu Spring Park. Its location is at the southern entrance to Jinan's Muslim quarter.