Zhongfang Mosque

Zhongfang Mosque

Zhongfang Mosque is a cultural tourism attraction.

Zhongfang Mosque

Zhongfang Mosque is located on the west side of Minsheng Street in the town area. Originally called the Local Mosque, it was the first Hui mosque built in Wusu County. It has a history of 227 years to date and has been relocated and rebuilt four times.

In the 22nd year of the Qianlong reign (1758), it was first built at West Lake (now Xihu Township). Forty-one years later, the mosque collapsed, and in the 3rd year of the Jiaqing reign (1799), it was relocated to Kulukarawusu (now Wusu Town) where a new site was chosen for construction. Later, due to an unstable foundation, cracks developed in the structure which eventually led to its collapse. In the 1st year of the Tongzhi reign (1862), it was rebuilt on the original site. Covering an area of 2,332 square meters with a building area of 1,022 square meters. In the 31st year of the Guangxu reign (1905), after the nearby Shaanxi Grand Mosque and North Mosque were completed, the Local Mosque, situated between them, came to be known as the Middle Mosque

(also called Zhongfang Mosque), was destroyed during a certain period. In 1982, following the implementation of the Party’s religious policy, the fourth reconstruction took place on the original site, with a cost of over 60,000 yuan. The building area is 840 square meters and features Arabic Islamic characteristics, with a brick-and-wood structure as the main component. It is divided into the main prayer hall, side rooms, and the gate tower (Minaret). The front has three grand doors, proudly suspended, supported by double brick pillars, topped with magnificent arched screens and a round ancient roof. On the left and right sides of the main hall are arched corridors, with additional carvings on the ceiling, such as water-washed stone, floral edges, and various Islamic patterns painted on, giving it a serene, solemn, majestic, and spectacular appearance. The minaret covers an area of 144 square meters, is concrete-poured, and stands 21 meters high, shaped like a tower, with a brick-and-wood structure totaling seven floors. Each floor has arched gates on the east, west, south, and north sides, with the highest point being a round ancient roof adorned with a crescent moon, symbolizing Islam. The mosque can accommodate 300 people for prayer.