📜 About & history
Huashi Mosque was founded in the early Ming dynasty, traditionally dated to the Yongle era around 1415, giving it more than five centuries of history. Local tradition holds that the site was originally the residence of the Ming founding general Chang Yuchun, a Hui Muslim, before it became a mosque. It was repaired many times in the Ming and Qing dynasties, including a major renovation in 1702 (Kangxi 41) and the construction of an imperial stele pavilion in 1729 (Yongzheng 7). The mosque was listed as a protected cultural heritage site of the former Chongwen District in 1984.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
Five daily prayers are observed; the Friday Jumu'ah congregation gathers around midday. This is an active neighborhood mosque with a long-established Hui community.
📍 Address
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
- Line 5 Ciqikou （磁器口）
- Line 7 Ciqikou （磁器口）
Buses serve the Huashi (花市) and Ciqikou (磁器口) stops in the Chongwenmenwai area; confirm routes on a map app.
Centrally located and easy to reach from the city core. The surrounding Huashi area historically had a strong Hui Muslim presence with halal food nearby.
About 3 km southeast of Tiananmen. Take Metro Line 5 or 7 to Ciqikou, then a short walk west along Huashi Street; by taxi roughly 10–15 minutes.
Historic Ming-era mosque tied to the famous general Chang Yuchun. Show a driver: please take me to 花市清真寺.