📜 About & history
The Yining Shaanxi Great Mosque was built in 1751 under the Qianlong Emperor and expanded in 1760 and 1781. It was one of Ili's earliest mosques and the largest of the Qing-era 'Nine Cities of Ili'. First named Ningguo Temple, it took its name from the many Hui worshippers from Shaanxi and Gansu and was modelled on the Huajue Mosque in Xi'an.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
TraditionSunni (Hanafi)
Open for the five daily prayers, with the main Friday Jumu'ah gathering around midday; ablution (wudu) facilities are on site. Modest dress is requested.
📍 Address
Yining City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 新疆伊犁哈萨克自治州伊宁市
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
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Bus
City buses serve central Yining.
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From downtown
In central Yining, near the historic Kazanqi quarter.
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Useful tip
The largest of the Nine Cities of Ili mosques. 请带我去伊宁陕西大寺