Mosques in Beijing - visit 2011/2015

Nan Dou Ya Mosque, Beijing - 4 Douban Hutong Dongcheng Beijing China. 2015 photo. Beijing Nandouya Mosque was first built in the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1644) with a main entrance, prayer hall and other facilities. 

Beijing Nandouya Mosque was first built in the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1644) with a main entrance, prayer hall and other facilities. 

Beijing Nandouya Mosque - IslamiChina. 2015 photos.

Beijing Nandouya Mosque - IslamiChina. 2015.

The first mosque built in Beijing was called Niujie Mosque which is ... Next mosque is Nan Dou Ya Mosque which located in Dongcheng District.

Beijing Nandouya Mosque - IslamiChina

Beijing Nandouya Mosque - IslamiChina. 2015 visit.

The Niujie Mosque (simplified Chinese: 牛街礼拜寺; traditional Chinese: 牛街禮拜寺; pinyin: Niújiē lǐbàisì; Wade–Giles: Niu-chieh Li-pai-ssu "Oxen Street House of Worship" or Chinese: 牛街清真寺; pinyin: Niújiē Qīngzhēnsì; Wade–Giles: Niu-chieh Ch'ing-chen-ssu "Oxen Street Mosque") is the oldest mosque in Beijing, China. Photo 2015.

The Beijing Cow Street Mosque ( Niujie Mosque) is an ancient mosque that is thought to be among the oldest and most important mosques in China. A mosque there was first built in 996 AD, and now the mosque covers an area of about 6,000 square meters or 1.5 acres. Photo 2011.

The interior of the Niujie Mosque. 2011 photo.

At the Niujie Mosque. The Niujie Mosque is the oldest mosque in Beijing. It was originally built in 996 during the Liao Dynasty and was reconstructed and renovated in successive dynasties. Photo 2011.

Located at the northeast of Desheng Gate, the name of Dewai Mosque has a meaning of “outside Desheng Gate Mosque”. Covering a total area of 1,800 square meters, Dewai Mosque combines Chinese architecture with Arabic Islamic architectural style. It is a great example of Chinese traditional mosque. Photo 2011. Revisit in 2015.

Notice board at Dewai Mosque - 2015

Dewai mosque. photo 2015

Dewai mosque 2015

Dewai mosque as in 2015.

Beijing Dewai Mosque, also known as the Beijing Fayuan Mosque or the Dewai Guanxiang Mosque, located on the northeast corner of Deshengmen Gate.  The Beijing Dewai Mosque was first built in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Photo 2011.