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Jiayuguan Mosque

嘉峪关清真寺
📍 Jiayuguan · Xiongguan Subdistrict 🏛️ —

📜 About & history

Jiayuguan Mosque serves the Hui Muslim community of Jiayuguan, the steel and garrison city built around the westernmost pass of the Great Wall in Gansu province. The mosque's architecture combines Islamic features—pointed minarets, arched doorways and tiled domes—with painted Chinese decorative elements, reflecting the long-standing presence of Hui traders and workers along this stretch of the Silk Road at the foot of the pass.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Hanafi)

Open for the five daily prayers, with the main Friday Jumu'ah gathering around midday; ablution (wudu) facilities are on site. Modest dress is requested, and non-Muslim visitors are welcome outside prayer times.

📍 Address

No. 499-37 Jingtie West Road, Xiongguan Subdistrict, Jiayuguan, Gansu Province
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 甘肃省嘉峪关市雄关街道镜铁西路499-37号

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Bus

Local buses serve the Xiongguan Subdistrict and Jingtie Road area.

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From downtown

About 10-15 minutes by taxi from Jiayuguan railway station or the historic Jiayuguan Fort.

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Useful tip

Close to the famous historic Jiayuguan Fort. Taxi phrase: 请带我去嘉峪关清真寺