Yongshou Mosque

Yongshou Mosque

Yongshou Mosque is a cultural tourism attraction.

Yongshou Mosque is located at No. 2 and 3, Sanlihe Middle Lane, Xicheng District. It was first built in the 33rd year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1605) and renovated in the 4th year of the Tianqi reign (1624). The renovation stele was inscribed by the imperial scholar Shi Sanwei. The original site of the mosque was called “Wengseng Huangtang.”

The main gate has one entrance, with a stone lintel that reads “Yongshou Mosque for Islamic Prayers.” Upon entering the main gate, the washroom on the left is called “Guidance Chamber.” On the right is the moon-viewing tower, which has two stories and bears a horizontal plaque inscribed “Awakening Tower.” To the west, the south side houses the lecture hall and the north side the classroom. The main prayer hall has three bays. The western wing is equipped with a corner pavilion, and the rear mihrab extends westward into a recessed dome. There are side rooms on the north and south sides of the main hall. At the back stands a hexagonal pavilion. Outside the mosque gate, there used to be a stone bridge. The mosque’s grounds once included a Muslim cemetery covering an area of approximately 17 square li. Inside the mosque, there are seven steles, including one with Arabic inscriptions and the “Record of the Renovation of the Mosque” stele.