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Discover the Guanding Temple and Muslim Mosque on a guided tour in Shanghai. Learn about the history of Islam and the expansion of the religion over the last 700 years.

Highlights

• Discover the Guanding Temple, originally built as the Emperor Guan Temple
• Visit the Muslim Mosque, the most historical mosque in the Shanghai area
• Learn about the history of Islam and its expansion over the last 700 years
• See the architecture of the mosque, which combines Chinese and Arabic styles
• Enjoy a guided tour of two historical places with Chinese architectural styles

Description

Explore two historical places with Chinese architecture in the Songjiang District of Shanghai. Visit the Guanding Temple and the Muslim Mosque, and learn about the history of these two sites. Start your tour at the Guanding Temple, originally built as the Emperor Guan Temple for the prayers working at the great canal in the Ming Dynasty. The main statue is the Emperor Guan, who was a real person and lived during the East Han Dynasty. He is famous for his loyalty, friendship, politeness, and reliability. In the Qing Dynasty, the temple was renamed as Guanding Temple. Learn about the temple's history and the significance of the Emperor Guan in Chinese culture. Next, visit the Muslim Mosque, the most historical mosque in the Shanghai area. The mosque was built during the Zhizheng period in the Yuan Dynasty. Admire the architecture, which combines Chinese traditional style with Arabic style. Learn about how Islam grew and expanded in the area over the last 700 years.

Includes

Admission to Guanding Temple Admission to the historical mosque in Shanghai

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