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Dapiyuan Mosque

大皮院清真寺
📍 Xi'an · Lianhu District 🏛️ 1411 (Ming Yongle 9)

📜 About & history

Dapiyuan Mosque was founded in 1411 (the ninth year of the Ming Yongle reign), when Mr. Ma Daozhen purchased the land to build it. After long neglect its north and south pavilions and main hall had collapsed. The surviving carved stone railings, memorial archway, Manla tower and Guobai (announcing) tower were rebuilt in 1985, largely preserving the Ming-dynasty architectural style. It remains one of the historic 'Seven Mosques' of the Xi'an Muslim Quarter.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Gedimu / Hanafi)

Active daily and Friday congregational prayers serving the surrounding Hui neighborhood.

📍 Address

No. 108 Dapiyuan Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an, Shaanxi
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 陕西省西安市莲湖区大皮院108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) or Beidajie (北大街); then a short walk east into Dapiyuan Street.

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From the Arab districts

Right inside the Muslim Quarter — a short walk within the 回坊 along the Dapiyuan food street.

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From downtown

From the Bell Tower head northwest into the Muslim Quarter; Dapiyuan Street is roughly a 12-minute walk, north of West Yangshi.

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Useful tip

Sits on the bustling Dapiyuan snack street; a large Ming-style hall behind the food stalls. 请带我去大皮院清真寺