📜 About & history
The Mengzhou West Mosque was built in 1829 under the Daoguang Emperor northwest of Sangpo village, originally with a prayer hall, a lecture hall and other rooms totalling 39 bays. Its buildings were damaged in the 1943 unrest and it was occupied for years, reopening in 1980. It serves the Hui community of Sangpo, famed for its leather industry.
🕌 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
Northwest of Sangpo Village, Mengzhou, Jiaozuo, Henan
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 河南省焦作市孟州市桑坡村
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
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Bus
Local buses and taxis to Sangpo village.
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From downtown
In Sangpo village of Mengzhou, western Henan.
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Useful tip
A second major mosque of the Hui village of Sangpo. 请带我去孟州清真西寺