Niujie Mosque

　　Niujie MosqueLocated on Niujie Street within Guang'anmennei, Beijing, it is the largest and oldest mosque in Beijing.

　　The Niujie Mosque was first built in the 14th year of the Tonghe era during the Liao Dynasty (996 AD), and underwent two major renovations during the 7th year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty (1442 AD) and the 35th year of the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1696 AD). The main structures of the mosque include the prayer hall, the bangge tower, the moon-viewing tower, and the stele pavilion. The prayer hall consists of three interlinked hip-and-gable roofs and a hexagonal pyramidal pavilion, flanked by side halls, making the space spacious. The interior wall niches are intricately carved with Arabic calligraphy and various floral patterns, while the beams and ceilings are adorned with vibrant paintings, giving the hall an opulent appearance. In front of the prayer hall is the bangge tower, a square pavilion with a double-eaved hip roof. The bangge tower is used to announce prayer times before worship, hence also called the minaret or call-to-prayer tower. Its predecessor was the Zunjing Pavilion built during the Song and Yuan dynasties. The moon-viewing tower has a hexagonal floor plan, a double-eaved pyramidal roof, and architectural elements that showcase strong Islamic style. The mosque also houses two Arabic stone steles and a 900-kilogram bronze incense burner, all dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Niujie Mosque currently serves as the headquarters of the China Islamic Association. (National Cultural Heritage Administration)

The Niujie Mosque is aAA-rated attraction

The Niujie Mosque is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Opening Hours: Open all day (the mosque is inhabited, so the main gate remains open, but most rooms and halls are closed after the final daily prayer session.) 

Ticket Information: Official Price: Starting from 5.0 RMB  Domestic visitors: 5 RMB, foreign visitors: 10 RMB.