Nanguan Mosque

　　 Yinchuan Nanguan Mosque is a building featuring Arabic style and ethnic characteristics. Rebuilt in 1981, it is located in the southeastern corner of Yinchuan city and serves as the central venue for Hui people in Yinchuan to conduct religious activities. During Jumu’ah prayers or traditional Hui festivals, hundreds or even thousands of Muslims gather here to worship.

　　 The original construction of Nanguan Mosque dates back to ancient times. In the late Ming Dynasty, the original site was located outside the southern gate of Yinchuan at the “Gongbei” pavilion, and it was relatively small in scale. In 1916, the mosque was relocated inside the southern gate area, where a classical-style grand mosque was built. During the 1960s, the mosque was almost completely destroyed. In 1981, it was rebuilt at its current location with funds raised by the Muslim community.

　　 The rebuilt main prayer hall of Nanguan Mosque stands 26 meters high and faces east. The mosque complex covers an area of about 10,000 square meters. The main prayer hall features a two-story circular dome structure; the upper level houses the main prayer hall and a balcony, with a square main prayer room that can accommodate over 1,300 worshippers. The lower level includes spacious ablution rooms, a smaller prayer hall, a women’s prayer hall, an Arabic language school, the imam’s living quarters, offices, and reception rooms, all connected by corridors.

　　 At the center of the roof stands a large green dome surrounded by four smaller ones. The large dome, with a diameter of 9 meters, sits in the middle with a crescent moon atop it, while the smaller domes, each 3 meters in diameter, are positioned at the four corners of the roof. From a distance, the green domes shine brilliantly, creating a magnificent sight. In front of the main building, there is a staircase leading to the upper level, flanked by flower beds. At the center in front of the prayer hall is a 15-meter-diameter fountain, surrounded by lush greenery, with two 30-meter-high minarets on either side. The mosque compound also features many precious pine and cypress trees, along with various plants and flowers. The entire architectural layout is neat, compact, and grand in scale.

　　 With its unique, elegant, and solemn characteristics, as well as its rich Islamic architectural art style, Nanguan Mosque has become one of the autonomous region’s key religious sites open to the public and a notable tourist attraction. In recent years, leaders, envoys, and visitors from over 90 countries and regions have come here. Many overseas Muslims also visit to pray and tour.

　　 Transportation

　　 It can be reached on foot from Yinchuan South Gate Square or by taking bus routes 1 or 11.

　　 Address: No. 10, Ningxia Niujie, Xingqing District, Yinchuan City

　　 Type: Historical Site / Historic Building / Mosque

　　 Recommended Visit Duration: About 1 hour

　　 Opening Hours:

　　 8:00–17:00