Scenic spot introduction:
Yinchuan Nanguan Mosque is beautiful in shape, with full outline and bright colors. It is one of the largest mosques in Ningxia. The style of the entire mosque is integrated, solemn and majestic, and it once became a landmark building in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Coupled with its convenient transportation, it has become one of the key cultural attractions in Ningxia that attracts the most domestic and foreign tourists.Attractions distribution:
Nanguan Mosque is located on the west side of Yuhuangge South Street. There is a huge green dome above the temple and corresponding small domes at the four corners. The courtyard is divided into an upper courtyard and a lower courtyard, with fountains, worship halls, minarets, and accessories respectively. The room, small prayer hall, imam's room, reception room, etc. are connected by a cloister. The exquisite carvings on the door and the gorgeous decorations inside the palace vividly express the Islamic architectural style and national characteristics.Scenic spot features:
visit, worship, religion, monumentsScenic spot map:
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Yinchuan Free Travel Four-Day Travel Guide 2018
- Travel Guide: Ningxia Free Travel Guide for Five Days 2018
travelling guideline:
According to Islamic worship customs, Muslims have to pray five times a day, at dawn, noon, afternoon, dusk and night. The worship times are different every week of each month. For details, you can check the bulletin board in the temple.
Most mosques do not allow women to enter the main hall, and worship must be performed in the side hall next to it. The same is true for tourists.
Every Sunday (around 12:50 pm every Friday) or every year during traditional Hui festivals, hundreds of Muslims gather here to make pilgrimages.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialty) Helan stone, wolfberry, licorice, Tan sheepskin, Nostoc, Yinchuan tartary buckwheat, thyme.
(Special delicacies) Hui bowl tea, pasta, bean paste, melon sugar, steamed lamb, braised haggis.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region>Yinchuan City>Xingqing District
How to get there:
Bus route: You can take buses No. 12, 17, 21, 28, 29, 43, 102 and 201 directly.
Scenic area map:
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Nanguan Mosque ticket price:
Hui people can enter for free with their ID cards, while tickets for other people are 10 yuan/person.
Scenic area opening hours:
05:30-20:30
