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Niujie Mosque
CultureVisit: ~45 min
It is the oldest mosque and one of the largest in Beijing, founded in the year 996 during the Liao dynasty and rebuilt in later centuries. Its architecture mixes features of a Chinese temple, with tiled roofs and courtyards, with Arabic calligraphy. It is in Niujie (Ox Street), the neighbourhood of the Hui Muslim community, where halal bakeries and butchers abound. Dress and prayer rules must be respected.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Niujie Mosque: 2 missions
- Try a halal sweet in the neighbourhoodHead out to Niujie street and buy a pastry or sweet at a Muslim bakery.
- Observe the blend of Chinese and Arabic architectureLook at the Chinese-style roofs and the Arabic calligraphy in the courtyards.
Near Niujie Mosque
Zhengyangmen (Qianmen)3.3 km awayTiananmen Square3.6 km awayTiananmen Gate3.8 km awayForbidden City4.5 km awayBeihai Park4.9 km awayJingshan Park5.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Niujie Mosque?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Niujie Mosque?
Try a halal sweet in the neighbourhood and Observe the blend of Chinese and Arabic architecture.
What is there to see near Niujie Mosque?
Zhengyangmen (Qianmen) (3.3 km), Tiananmen Square (3.6 km) and Tiananmen Gate (3.8 km).
Source: Wikipedia