Guide to Jiezi Grand Mosque

　　A provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit and a patriotic education base. Located in Tuanjie Village, Jiezi Township, it enjoys convenient transportation with a third-grade asphalt road leading directly to it, just 5 kilometers from the county seat and 140 kilometers from Xining City. It is a tourist attraction integrating sightseeing, folk culture experience, and religious pilgrimage.

　　　It is the second largest mosque in Qinghai. Initially built in the third year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty, it underwent three expansions during the Qing Dynasty and the 20th year of the Republic of China. The original prayer hall covered an area of over 1,000 square meters and could accommodate more than 1,500 worshippers for congregational prayers, boasting a rather majestic presence. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. In 1982, with government funding and public donations, it was rebuilt in the style of the Kashi Mosque in Xinjiang. The newly constructed mosque is a brick-concrete structure, covering a total area of 4,050 square meters, with a base corridor spanning 2,394 square meters. The main prayer hall is square-shaped, featuring a prayer area of 1,089 square meters that can hold 1,200 worshippers for group prayers. The hall is supported by four large pillars holding up the roof of 49 bays. At each of the four corners of the hall are minarets standing 23 meters high above the ground, and in the center is a large round dome tower, all displaying distinct Arabian architectural style. On the north and south sides in front of the hall are two scripture study buildings, which house a water purification room and offices. Opposite the mosque are the mausoleums (shrines of revered ancestors) of Ahongmang and Galmang, enclosed by blue-brick walls adorned with large carved floral patterns. The tombs measure 7.10 meters in length, 6.25 meters in width, and 3.3 meters in height. Two lush old elm trees grow from the two mausoleums respectively, providing shade over the surroundings.