📜 About & history
Xinyang's historic mosque stands within the 'Laocheng' (Old City) quarter of Shihe District, one of several Ming-dynasty-era structures in that quarter alongside the old Ming city wall, the Confucian Temple's Dacheng Hall, and the Southern Song-era Zhunti Nunnery. Its presence within this historic urban fabric reflects a long-established Muslim community in Xinyang, a city on the upper reaches of the Huai River in southern Henan.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
Daily prayers and Friday prayer are held, serving the Muslim community of Shihe District and Xinyang city generally.
📍 Address
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
City buses serve the historic Laocheng quarter in central Shihe District.
There is no Arab quarter in Xinyang; the mosque primarily serves the local Hui community.
The mosque lies within the old quarter of Shihe District, near other historic Xinyang landmarks.
A visit can be combined with a walk through the adjacent historic Laocheng quarter and its Ming-era landmarks.
