Madian Mosque in Beijing

Madian Mosque

The Madian Mosque (Chinese: 马甸清真寺; pinyin: Mǎdiān Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Madian, Haidian District, Beijing, China.

Why is Madian Mosque So Special

Beijing Madian Mosque takes an area of over 3,800 square meters. It has the style of a traditional Chinese courtyard. The main structures include the prayer hall, teaching rooms and the hall for female muslims.Historically, the Madian area has been inhabited by numerous muslims, another big muslim community after Niujie community.Beside the local muslims, there are many muslims coming from the universities and expats and muslims from all parts of the world, especially from Arabic countries and people from the Southeast countries in Asia.

Introduction of Madian Mosque

History

The mosque was constructed during the reign of Kangxi Emperor of Qing Dynasty due to the shear population of Hui peoplein the region. During the Cultural Revolution, the mosque was turned into a factory and the prayer room became a workshop. In 1982, the factory moved out and the building functioned as a mosque again.

Architecture

The mosque has a capacity of 200 worshipers and spans over an area of 3,800 m2. It was constructed with the Chinese architecture style of building, with main building which consists of the prayer hall, south lecture hall, north lecture hall and other buildings.

How to get to Madian Mosque from Beijing

• Taxi from Beijing to Ma Dian Nan Lu 9 min
• Line 1 subway, line 10 subway 49 min includes 1 min transfer
  (Tian'anmen East Station → Guomao Station → Jiandemen Station →  Walk for 14 min Ma Dian Nan Lu).

Accommodation around Madian Mosque

• Wanda Vista Beijing
  Wanda Vista Beijing is located in front of New World Department Store, a 3-minute walk from Dawanglu Subway Station. It offers an indoor heated pool, sauna roomand free WiFi.
• Beijing Prime Hotel Wangfujing
  Located on Wangfujing Street, Prime Hotel offers 5 dining options, an indoor pool and free parking. Rooms feature free WiFi and city views.
• Sunworld Hotel Wangfujing
  Ideally located in the heart of the bustling Wangfujing Commercial Area, Sunworld Hotel is surrounded by plenty of well-known shopping malls and stylish restaurants.

Useful Travel Tips for Visiting Madian Mosque

1. Clothing
   Clothing should be modest, covering your arms and legs with no messages or slogans displayed. Shoes, hats and sunglasses should be removed before entering, with some mosques offering disposable covers for your feet.
2. Timing
   Tourists should generally avoid visiting the mosque during prayer time, which happens five times a day according to the position of the sun. Fridays usually have group prayer from morning to late afternoon, so try to plan your visit after sundown.
3. Entering
   Visitors should enter the building with their right foot first and exit with their left. “Assalam Allaikum” is the typical greeting, translating to “peace be upon you.” Visitors can reply with “Wa alaikum-as-salam,” meaning “peace be upon you too.”
4. Seeing
   Photography is allowed but you should refrain from taking pictures of worshippers or during prayer time. Keep the flash off and avoid walking in front of people in prayer.
5. Holidays
   Mosques during Muslim holidays like Ramadan are generally still open to the public, though visitors should pay extra attention to religious etiquette during these holy days.

Nearby Mosques in Beijing

• Fayuan Mosque
• Dongzhimen Mosque
• Changying Mosque
• Jinshifang Street Mosque
• Dewai Mosque
• Haidian Mosque
• Nandouya Mosque
• Huashi Mosque
• Dongsi Mosque
• Changping Mosque
• Pushou Mosque
• Nanxiapo Mosque