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Zhaotong Baxian Grand Mosque

昭通八仙清真大寺
📍 Zhaotong · Shouwang Hui Township, Zhaoyang District 🏛️ 1730 (Qing dynasty, Yongzheng 8)

📜 About & history

Also called Zhaoweilu Ancient Mosque, it was founded in 1730 (Yongzheng 8) and rebuilt in 1779 (Qianlong 44). It was badly damaged during the Cultural Revolution and restored afterwards. Buildings include a palace-style prayer hall, a three-tier pavilion rear hall, a minaret (bang tower), ablution rooms and side wings; total built area about 1,560 sq m. Designated a county-level protected cultural relic in 1983.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Hui Muslim, Gedimu)

Five daily prayers and Friday Jumu'ah; serves the Hui community of Shouwang township. Imam preaches in Chinese.

📍 Address

Baxianying, Shouwang Hui Township, Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong City, Yunnan
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 云南省昭通市昭阳区守望回族乡八仙营

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Bus

Rural bus from Zhaotong city toward Shouwang Hui Township / Baxianying.

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From downtown

In Shouwang Hui Township north-west of Zhaotong city; roughly 20–30 minutes by taxi from the city centre. Show the Chinese address to the driver.

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Useful tip

One of the historic Hui centres of north-east Yunnan; halal food in the surrounding Hui village.