Dongsi Mosque

Dongsi Mosque
东四清真寺
Beijing
Basic information
Location No. 13, Dongsi South Street, Dongsi, Dongcheng, Beijing, China
Geographic coordinates 39°55′23.9″N 116°25′01.2″E / 39.923306°N 116.417000°E / 39.923306; 116.417000Coordinates: 39°55′23.9″N 116°25′01.2″E / 39.923306°N 116.417000°E / 39.923306; 116.417000
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Architectural type Mosque
Specifications
Capacity 500 worshipers
Minaret(s) 1
Dongsi Mosque

The Dongsi Mosque (Chinese: 东四清真寺; pinyin: Dōngsì Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Dongsi Subdistrict, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.[1][2]

History

The mosque was originally built during the Yuan Dynasty.

Architecture

The mosque consists of two gates, a minaret, a prayer hall and a library. The prayer hall has Koran carved on the arches of the hall and can accommodate up to 500 worshipers. On the southern part of the courtyard there are five wing halls and on the northern part there are three wing halls. The architectural style of the mosque has features of Ming Dynasty. Located on the southern part of the courtyard, the library has various version of the Koran.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance south of Dongsi Station of Beijing Subway.

See also

References

  1. "Dongsi Mosque". chinaculture.org. Archived from the original on 2015-05-24.
  2. "China Mosques,Mosques in China,China Masjid,Masjid in China, China Mosque Guide : Beijing Dongsi Mosque". www.islamichina.com.
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