📜 About & history
The Shaoyang Ancient Mosque (also called the East Mosque) is the oldest mosque in the city, built in 1368 at the start of the Ming dynasty. Originally on Shangjie Street, it was later moved to Baoning Lane and repaired in the Daoguang era (1836). Its present cream-white two-storey hall was rebuilt in 1990.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
TraditionSunni
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.
📍 Address
Baoning No.1 Lane, Zhangjiachong, Shaoyang, Hunan
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 湖南省邵阳市大祥区张家冲保宁一巷
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
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Bus
City buses serve Daxiang District in central Shaoyang.
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From downtown
In old central Shaoyang on the Zi River.
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Useful tip
The oldest mosque in Shaoyang. 请带我去邵阳清真古寺