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Niujie Mosque 牛街礼拜寺Niújiē Lǐbàisì
National heritage site · Beijing, Beijing
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Beijing
- Region
- Beijing
- Type
- Culture
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Niujie Mosque
Regarded as Beijing's oldest and largest mosque, it is the centre of the Muslim neighbourhood along Niujie (Ox Street); it is said to have been founded in 996 under the Liao, was rebuilt in 1443 and enlarged in 1696. Its timber halls look like a Chinese temple from outside but are decorated inside with Arabic calligraphy, and the street around it is known for halal food shops.
How to get to Niujie Mosque
On Niujie in southern Xicheng District, about 10 minutes' walk from Guang'anmennei metro station.
Nearby
- Qianmen Street and Dashilar 前门大街·大栅栏 under 10 km
A pedestrian avenue below Qianmen gate and a lane of shops trading since Qing times - Tiananmen Square 天安门广场 under 10 km
A vast ceremonial square below Tian'anmen gate, where the national flag is raised at dawn - National Museum of China 中国国家博物馆 under 10 km
Ancient bronzes, jades and porcelain in a vast museum beside Tian'anmen Square - Temple of Heaven 天坛 under 10 km
Where emperors prayed for harvests, and where Beijing now dances, sings and plays cards - Forbidden City 故宫 under 10 km
Six centuries of imperial power behind vermilion walls in the heart of Beijing
Also within 20 km: Fayuan Temple 法源寺 (under 10 km), Baoguo Temple 报国寺 (under 10 km), Changchun Temple 长椿寺 (under 10 km), Huguang Guild Hall 湖广会馆 (under 10 km), Anhui Guild Hall 安徽会馆 (under 10 km), Holy Saviour's Cathedral 中华圣公会救主堂 (under 10 km).
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