Niujie Mosque Ⅲ

To the rear of the main hall is a group of small religious halls and stela pavilions designed in the Islamic style. Since the teaching of the Koran forbid the portrayal of human or animal forms, the designs and patterns in all of the decorations are composed of Arabic letters and geometrical patterns. In the center of this section is the minaret, from which the muezzin calls the faithful for prayers five times a day, beginning at dawn.

In the innermost courtyard of the compound are a number of auxiliary buildings, including classrooms for religious training. Especially, there is a very large bathhouse used for religious ablutions in the southern part of the compound.

The Niujie Mosque has undergone three renovations since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, respectively in 1955, 1979 and 1996.

Entrance Fee: CNY 10

Opening Hours: 08:00 - 16:00

Bus Routes:
A. Take Bus No. 10, 48, 626 or 717 and get off at Niujie Mosque Station.
B. Take Bus No. 5, 6, 38, 57, 109 and get off at Niujie crossing west.
C. Take Bus No. 10, 48, 626, 717 and get off at Niujie crossing south.