Brief information on Dongguan Mosque  

Dongguan Mosque, located on Dongguan Street in Xining City, is the biggest mosque in Qinghai Province. It has a history of more than 600 years. The mosque is not only well known for its magnificent architecture but also for its role as a religious education center and an Islamic institute of higher learning.

Dongguan Mosque was built on a grand scale, covering an area of 11,940 square meters (about 3 acres). Its style combines both traditional Chinese design and Islamic architectural features. When entering the mosque, the first view that strikes visitors is the elegant arched door bearing the mosque’s name. On both sides of the front door stands Xuanli Lou (Xuanli Pavilion), which is 8 meters high, and consists of three hexagonal floors.

The prayer hall is the main building in Dongguan Mosque, covering 1,136 square meters (about 0.3 acres). The magnificent building can hold about 3,000 worshippers. Since the mosque was built, it has become an important place of worship, and when Islam’s important holidays come around, tens of thousands of the faithful come to participate in ceremonies and religious activities.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Dongguan Mosque if you plan to visit Dongguan Mosque and have language problems.

   

Hours: 08:00-12:00; 14:00-17:00
Location: East of Xining City
Transportation: Buses: 1, 2, 15, 22, 23, 24,25, 26, 32
Prices: Admission: CNY 10