Linxia Nanguan Mosque

　　One of China’s most renowned mosques and an Islamic holy site in the northwest region, located by the Hongshui River on Jiefang Road in Linxia City, Gansu Province. It serves as a religious venue for worship among the Muslim community in Linxia. Originally built in the late Yuan Dynasty, it has been repaired repeatedly after suffering damage over time.
　　

　　　　Nanguan Grand Mosque covers an area of over 3 acres, with a total construction area of 2,074 square meters. The main structure consists of two floors, spanning more than 1,300 square meters. The prayer hall is situated on the upper floor. Ascending along a curved staircase, you reach a second-floor platform, which is connected to the prayer hall by a double-heart arch colonnade with white marble facing. The prayer hall is square-shaped, with each side measuring 21 meters. The mihrab is crafted from white marble in the form of a round-leaf niche, inscribed with verses from the Quran. In the center of the prayer hall stand four square columns clad in green ceramic tiles.