Huangcheng Mosque

Introducing Huangcheng Mosque
The Huangcheng Mosque is one of the most famous mosques in Southwest China. It is called Huangcheng (palace wall) for short, and located in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. Huangcheng Mosque was named because it is near to the palace of a dynasty in the local history. Huangcheng Mosque is the headquarters of the Islamic Association of Sichuan Province.

Huangcheng Mosque Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Huangcheng Qingzhensi 皇城清真寺
• Best Time to Visit: All year around
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 2 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Muslim Culture, Architecture
• Opening Hours: 09:00-23:00
• Entrance Fee: Free
• Address: No.2 Xiaohe Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province

What to expect at Huangcheng Mosque

Huangcheng Mosque was established in the 16th century. The first repair began in 1858. In 1917, Huangcheng Mosque was seriously destroyed by war. Although Huangcheng Mosque was rebuilt right after the war, its scale was reduced for financial reasons. Originally Huangcheng Mosque covered an area of more than 6,600 square meters, while it only took up about 5,000 square meters after the reconstruction. However, Huangcheng Mosque is still the largest mosque in Sichuan Province.

The existing mosque consists of an entrance wall, two gates, an ambulatory, a bathroom, a sutra library and a worship hall, etc. The entrance wall is just opposite to the gate and there is a street between them. A tablet with the name of the mosque on it is hung on the first gate, and a tablet with four Chinese characters Kai Tian Gu Jiao (the most ancient religion) on it is hung on the second gate, which was made during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). There are many block-printed Arabian and Chinese Alcoran in the sutra library. The worship hall was recently rebuilt. It is magnificent, simple and unsophisticated.

How to get to Huangcheng Mosque

By Bus
• Take bus No. 13, 30, 43, 47, 51, 64, 78 or G79 and get off at Xiyujie Station.
• Take bus No. 16, 26, 45, 61, 63, 78, 334, G67 or G97 and get off at Tianfu Guangchang Nan Station.
• Take bus No. 57 or 109 and get off at Dongchenggen Nanjie Station.

By Metro
• Take Metro Line 1 or 2 and get off at Tianfu Guangchang Station. Then walk to the mosque.

Additional travel advice on Huangcheng Mosque
• Please respect the Muslim traditions and customs in the Mosque.
• Please dress appropriately. Men and women should wear clothes with long sleeves and long pants. Don’t wear shorts.