Nandun Mosque Complex

　　   On the north bank of the Hebei area, west of Qingfeng Road. The magnificent Nandun Town Mosque was built in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties and has a history of over 600 years. Over the centuries, despite enduring numerous wars, earthquakes, and floods, the main structures of the mosque have been relatively well preserved thanks to the concerted efforts of the local Hui community.

　　   The entire mosque complex is divided into a front and a rear courtyard: the front courtyard serves as a gathering place for Muslim worshippers, and a garden gate and pavilion connect it to the rear courtyard. The rear courtyard features grand and compact architecture. Facing east, the spacious and bright main prayer hall sits to the west, while a structure approximately twenty meters high protrudes from the middle of the back wall of the main hall — this is the “Moon-Watching Tower.” At the top of the Moon-Watching Tower sits a sky-blue porcelain vase that appears particularly vibrant and eye-catching under the sunlight.

　　   Since the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee, the Party’s ethnic policies have been implemented, and Muslim worshippers have enthusiastically donated funds and materials to collectively renovate the mosque, allowing its historical appearance to be restored. In 1988, the Henan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference listed this mosque as one of the key ancient temples for restoration. In 1999, it was honored as a National Model Mosque.