Nandouya Mosque

Nandouya Mosque
南豆芽清真寺
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Dongcheng, Beijing
Country	China
Location of the mosque in Beijing
Interactive map of Nandouya Mosque
Coordinates	39°55′41″N 116°25′57″E / 39.92806°N 116.43250°E / 39.92806; 116.43250
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Chinese
Completed	1879
Specifications
Capacity	200 worshippers
Site area	1,600 m^2 (17,000 sq ft)

The Nandouya Mosque (Chinese: 南豆芽清真寺; pinyin: Nándòuyá Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.

History

The mosque was constructed in 1879 during the Qing Dynasty.^[1] In 2003, the mosque was relocated to its current location which is approximately 100 metres (330 ft) from its original location due to the development of the city. The new mosque was constructed with a cost of CN¥8 million, collected from the Beijing City Government and donations from local Muslims.^[2]

Architecture

The mosque has a capacity of 200 worshipers, located on a 1,600-square-metre (17,000 sq ft) site. It was built with orientation facing east and west with an Islamic lintel topped with a crescent moon.^[2] The mosque also has a meeting room.^[3] The front of the mosque is a sahn surrounded by corridors.^[1]

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance north of Chaoyangmen Station of Beijing Subway.

See also

• China portal
• Islam portal

• Islam in China
• List of mosques in China

References

1. "Nandouya Mosque". Beijing Tourism. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
2. "Nandouya Mosque". IslamChina Travel. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
3. Anwar, Akhirul (9 November 2019). "Muslim Etnis Hui China Rayakan Maulid Nabi di Masjid Nandouya Beijing" [Ethnic Hui Muslims Celebrated Mawlid at Beijing's Nandouya Mosque]. Kabar24 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 January 2022.

External links

Media related to Nandouya Mosque at Wikimedia Commons