📜 About & history
Madian Mosque was founded during the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty and is one of Beijing's historic mosques, serving a community that grew up around Madian's sheep and livestock trade. It was substantially rebuilt in 1850 (Daoguang 30) with donations of over three thousand taels of silver from thirteen local sheep merchants and other supporters. Religious activity stopped in 1958 when the mosque was turned into a factory; the property was returned around 1980 and the mosque restored, with the main prayer hall and lecture halls rebuilt in 1989. The complex covers over 3,800 square meters in traditional Chinese courtyard (siheyuan) style and contains ancient trees more than 400 years old.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
Five daily prayers are held. The main congregational Friday (Jumu'ah) prayer takes place around midday; arrive early on Fridays as the hall fills quickly.
📍 Address
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
- Line 10 Madian （马甸）
Numerous buses stop at Madianqiao Xi (Madian Bridge West) and Madian stops on Beisanhuan Zhonglu; verify current routes on a map app.
A welcoming neighborhood mosque near the North 3rd Ring Road; halal restaurants operate nearby. Dress modestly and remove shoes before entering the prayer hall.
About 8 km north of Tiananmen. Take Metro Line 10 to Madian, or a taxi north on the 3rd Ring Road (roughly 20–30 minutes depending on traffic).
Traditional Chinese-style courtyard mosque; women's facilities are available. Show a driver: please take me to 马甸清真寺.