Sanyizhuang Mosque

　　Sanyizhuang Mosque is situated on the north side of People's Park, at No. 89 Jiujing Road. In the early 20th century, the number of Hui people settling in the areas of Sanyizhuang, Xiawafang, and Qiandeziang increased year by year. In 1927, Muslim community members raised funds to build a mosque at the southern end of Sanyizhuang, naming it “Sanyizhuang Mosque.”

　　In 1932, Grand Imam Wang Jingzhai raised additional funds to renovate the mosque once again. The western side of the mosque was expanded into a grand main prayer hall, flanked and faced by auxiliary single-story buildings, making it the earliest modern-style mosque built for Muslims in Tianjin. It was disbanded between 1958 and [year missing]. In 1987, the Sanyizhuang Mosque Management Committee reclaimed the original site of the mosque. On July 15 of the same year, the Hexi District Government established a temporary leading group for mosque restoration work and began renovating Sanyizhuang Mosque. Referencing the exterior design of Tianmucun Food Street and the domed style of Beijing Islamic Institute, the building was redesigned and reconstructed. The entire structure has a rectangular layout and is two stories high, with the main prayer hall featuring a basement. The main entrance faces east and leads directly to the prayer hall. The wall in front of the entrance is adorned with yellow and khaki-green ceramic tiles. A corridor connects the auxiliary rooms to the main prayer hall. The entire building is solemn, dignified, aesthetically pleasing, and features an Arabic architectural style. It covers a construction area of 900 square meters, with the prayer hall spanning 300 square meters, accommodating over 200 worshippers for prayers.

　　In April 1988, Sanyizhuang Mosque was renamed Hexi Mosque and officially opened to the public, resuming Islamic religious activities. Hexi Mosque is a key open-site unit in Tianjin and has hosted more than 600 visitors from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and other international regions. During major Islamic festivals, leaders from Hexi District join the Muslim community in celebrating together.