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Beiguangji Street Mosque

北广济街清真寺
📍 Xi'an · Lianhu District 🏛️ c. 1600 (late Ming)

📜 About & history

Beiguangji Street Mosque is said to have been founded in the late Ming dynasty, around 1600 CE. Its main buildings were substantially rebuilt in 1769 (Qianlong 33 of the Qing). The mosque is a Chinese-style Islamic complex noted for using stepped platforms to lend solemnity to its prayer hall, whose interior is celebrated for fine carving. It is counted among the historic 'Seven Mosques' of the Xi'an Muslim Quarter.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Gedimu / Hanafi)

Daily five prayers and Friday congregation held for the local Hui community.

📍 Address

No. 83, east side of the south end of Beiguangji Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an, Shaanxi
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 陕西省西安市莲湖区北广济街南端东侧83号

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Metro
  • Line 2 Bell Tower (钟楼)
  • Line 1 Sajinqiao (洒金桥)
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Bus

Buses to Qiaozikou (桥梓口); Beiguangji Street runs north from the Xidajie / Qiaozikou area.

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From the Arab districts

Within the Muslim Quarter — walkable inside the 回坊, near the Beiguangji and Xiyangshi crossroads.

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From downtown

From the Bell Tower walk west along West Street then north up Beiguangji Street; about a 10–12 minute walk.

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Useful tip

Known for the delicate wood and brick carving of its Qing-era prayer hall. 请带我去北广济街清真寺