📜 About & history
Huangcheng ('Imperial City') Mosque takes its name from the former Ming-dynasty Shu princely palace, called the 'Imperial City' by locals, near which the original mosque stood. First built in the Qing Kangxi period (1667) with support from Yunnanese Muslims, it grew into the largest mosque in Sichuan and one of China's noted historic mosques. Damaged during the warlord conflicts of 1917, it was later restored, then relocated in 1998 to its present site just west of Tianfu Square. The 1998 building blends Arab-style domes and minarets with imitation Ming-Qing Chinese architecture over roughly 5,600 square metres. It remains the principal mosque and community centre for Chengdu's Hui Muslims.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
Open for the five daily prayers and Friday Jumu'ah; wudu facilities on site; modest dress required, headscarf for women. Friday midday prayer is busy; the central location makes it easy to reach.
📍 Address
🇨🇳 Inside China use Baidu or Amap; Google Maps needs a VPN.
🚇 How to reach the mosque
- Line 1 / 2 Tianfu Square （天府广场）
Metro is easiest: Tianfu Square station (Lines 1 & 2), then a short walk west toward Xiaohe Street. Numerous city buses also serve the Tianfu Square area.
From Chengdu East Railway Station take metro Line 2 directly to Tianfu Square, about 20-25 minutes; from most downtown hotels it is a short taxi ride.
The mosque is in the very centre of Chengdu, just west of Tianfu Square; about 3-5 minutes' walk from the square or a couple of minutes by taxi.
The mosque sits beside the Chengdu Museum and Tianfu Square, so it combines well with sightseeing; halal restaurants can be found in the surrounding lanes. Chinese taxi phrase: 请带我去皇城清真寺