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Wuxi Mosque

无锡清真寺
📍 Wuxi · Liangxi District 🏛️ 1921 (rebuilt on a new site in 1999) 👥 300

📜 About & history

Wuxi's mosque was established in 1921, the city's earliest Islamic place of worship. The present building was reconstructed on a new site in 1999. It is a five-storey Arab-style structure with a 33.795 m minaret on one side, and its main prayer hall seats up to 300 worshippers. It stands beside the ancient Grand Canal, across Xueqian Street to the north from the former residence of Xue Fucheng.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Hanafi)

Five daily prayers are observed, with the midday Friday congregational (Jumu'ah) prayer the main weekly gathering in the 300-capacity hall.

📍 Address

586 Jiefang South Rd (SE of Jiefang South Rd / Xueqian St jct), Liangxi District, Wuxi
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 无锡市梁溪区解放南路586号,解放南路与学前街交叉口东南侧

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Bus

On Jiefang South Road by the ancient Grand Canal, near the Xue Fucheng former residence; use a map app for the nearest current bus stop.

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From the Arab districts

The principal mosque for Muslim visitors to Wuxi; its riverside minaret near Xueqian Street makes it easy to locate.

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From downtown

Central Liangxi District beside the old canal, a short taxi ride from Nanchan Temple and the downtown core.

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Useful tip

Modern canal-side mosque with a tall minaret; dress modestly and confirm access outside prayers. Taxi phrase: 请带我去无锡清真寺