List of mosques in China


This is a list of notable mosques in China. A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the religion of Islam. The first mosque in China was the Great Mosque of Xi'an, built during the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century CE. Today there are over 39,000 mosques in China, 25,000 of these are in Xinjiang, a north-west autonomous region.
In China, mosques are called Qīng Zhēn Sì, a name which was also used by Chinese Jews for synagogues. Other names include Huí Huí Táng, Huí Huí Sì, Lǐ Bài Sì, Zhēn Jiào Sì or Qīng Jìng Sì.
During the Qing Dynasty, at the Mosque entrance of Hui Mosques, a tablet was placed upon which "Huáng Dì Wàn Suì, Wàn Suì, Wàn Wàn Suì" was inscribed, which means, "The Emperor, may he live forever". Wansui means Ten thousand years, which means forever in Chinese. Westerners traveling in China noted the presence of these tablets at mosques in Yunnan and Ningbo.
Most mosques have certain aspects in common with each other however as with other regions Chinese Islamic architecture reflects the local architecture in its style. China is renowned for its beautiful mosques, which resemble temples. However, in western China the mosques resemble those of Iran and Central Asia, with tall, slender minarets, curvy arches and dome shaped roofs, as well as the unique multi-layered portals. In northwest China where the Chinese Hui have built their mosques, there is a combination of eastern and western styles. The mosques have flared Buddhist style roofs set in walled courtyards entered through archways with miniature domes and minarets.
The style of architecture of Hui Mosques varies according to their sect. The traditionalist Gedimu Hanafi Sunnis, influenced by Chinese culture, build Mosques which look like Chinese temples. The reformist modernist Yihewani build their Mosques to look like Middle Eastern Arab style Mosques.

List of mosques

NameImagesCity or DistrictProvince or MunicipalityYearRemarks
Niujie MosqueXichengBeijing996
Qingjing MosqueQuanzhouFujian1009Qīng Jìng Sì
Dunhuang MosqueDunhuangGansu1917Dūn Huáng Qīng Zhēn Sì
Huasi MosqueLinxiaGansu1487Huá Sì Qīng Zhēn Sì
Huaisheng MosqueGuangzhouGuangdong627
Nanning MosqueNanningGuangxi1707Nán Níng Qīng Zhēn Sì
Daowai MosqueDaowaiHarbin1897Dào Wài Qīng Zhēn Sì
Bukui MosqueQiqiharHeilongjiang1684Bo Kuí Qīng Zhēn Sì
List of mosques in Hong KongHong Kong
Great Mosque of HohhotHohhotInner Mongolia1693Hū Hé Hào Tè Qīng Zhēn Dà Sì
Macau MosqueOur Lady of Fatima ParishMacau
Tongxin Great MosqueTongxinNingxiaca.1400Tóng Xīn Qīng Zhēn Dà Sì
Dongguan MosqueXiningQinghai1380
Jiezi mosqueXunhua SalarQinghai??
Great Mosque of Xi'anXi'anShaanxi742
Jinan Great Southern MosqueJinanShandong1295Jì Nán Qīng Zhēn Nán Dà Sì
Fuyou Road MosqueHuangpuShanghai1870Fú Yòu Lù Qīng Zhēn Sì
Xiaotaoyuan MosqueHuangpuShanghai1917Xiǎo Táo Yuán Qīng Zhēn Sì
Lhasa Great MosqueLhasaTibet1716Lā Sà Qīng Zhēn Dà Sì
Afaq Khoja MausoleumHaohanXinjiang1640Ā Bā Hé Jiā Má Zhá
Khotan MosqueHotanXinjiang1870Hé Tián Qīng Zhēn Sì
Id Kah MosqueKashgarXinjiang1442
Najiaying MosqueYuxiYunnan1370Nà Jiā Yíng Qīng Zhēn Sì