📜 About & history
Qingjing Mosque, also called the Ashab Mosque (Masjid al-Ashab, "Mosque of the Companions"), was first built in 1009 AD (400 AH) in the Northern Song dynasty and is the oldest surviving mosque in China. Its granite gateway, dome and prayer courtyard were modeled on the great mosques of the Arab world, reflecting Quanzhou's role as a major port on the maritime Silk Road where Arab and Persian traders settled. A major renovation in 1310, funded by a merchant from Shiraz, rebuilt the entrance and raised a high dome. Designated a national key cultural relic in 1961, it was inscribed as part of Quanzhou's UNESCO World Heritage listing in 2021.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
An active congregation prays here; five daily prayers and the Friday noon prayer are observed in the adjoining hall, while the ancient stone prayer hall stands as a roofless heritage ruin.
📍 Address
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
Quanzhou has no metro; many city buses stop on Tumen Street near the Guandi Temple. Check Amap or Baidu Maps for current numbers.
A landmark of Arab heritage in China and a highlight for Muslim travelers. Tumen Street has halal beef and lamb restaurants serving the local Hui community; entry has a small ticket as a heritage site.
From the Zhongshan Road / Zhong Lou (Clock Tower) center, walk or take a short taxi ride east along Tumen Street; the mosque faces the street beside the Guandi Temple.
China's oldest mosque (1009 AD) and a UNESCO World Heritage component. Show a taxi driver: 请带我去清净寺