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Nanxiapo Mosque

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📍 Beijing · Chaoyang District, Chaoyangmenwai (Yabao Road area) 🏛️ Early Kangxi era, Qing (late 17th century) 👥 Around 300 worshippers

📜 About & history

Also known as the Small Prayer Mosque, Nanxiapo Mosque was built in the early Kangxi era of the Qing (late 17th century) with funds raised by local Hui merchants of the Ma family. It was repaired and repainted in 1986. The main hall covers 132 square metres and the mosque preserves a plaque reading 'Gangwei Erwu' handwritten by Prince Qing Yikuang in 1902; it is a Chaoyang District protected cultural relic.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Hui Muslim)

Daily prayers and Friday Jumu'ah; Chinese-language sermon. Also serves as the Beijing Hui funeral management office.

📍 Address

Nanxiapo, Chaoyangmenwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing (in the hutong opposite Tianya Tower, off Yabao Road)
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 北京市朝阳区朝阳门外南下坡(雅宝路天雅大厦对面胡同内)

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Metro
  • Line 2 Chaoyangmen (朝阳门站) Exit A
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Bus

Bus 44 to Yabao Road, then walk east into Yabao Road street; the mosque is in a hutong opposite Tianya Tower.

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From the Arab districts

Yabao Road is a well-known Russian/Central Asian trade district; the mosque sits just off it, walkable for traders in the area.

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From downtown

From central Beijing take Metro Line 2 to Chaoyangmen, then a short taxi or walk toward Chaoyangmenwai Nanxiapo near Yabao Road.

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Useful tip

Small historic city mosque near the Yabao Road trade area; halal food nearby. Chinese spoken.