Pushou Mosque in Beijing
Beijing Pushou Mosque is one of the four most famous mosques in Beijing. It is also named Jinshifang Street Mosque which is named after the street in the west of Beijing where the mosque is located.
English Name: Pushou Mosque in Beijing
Chinese Name: 北京普寿清真寺
Other Names: Beijing Jinshifang Street Mosque
Recommended Visiting Time: 1 0r 2 hours
Location: No. 63, Jinshifang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Pushou Mosque
Beijing Pushou Mosque is one of the four most famous mosques in Beijing. It is also named Jinshifang Street Mosque which is named after the street in the west of Beijing where the mosque is located.
Why is Pushou Mosque So Special
Pushou Mosque was first built during the fourth year (1429) of Xuande of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and renovated several times in the past. In 1982, the Pushou mosque was reconstructed again with a construction area of 1373 square meter. The prayer hall covers an area of 200 square meters in the style of Chinese classical palace architecture. The buildings inside the mosque is spectacular with its shape and coloful design in the Ming style.
Currently there are over 2500 muslim households with over 11,000 muslims living in the community of Pushou Mosque.The Xicheng District Muslim Association is located inside the Mosque.
How to get to Pushou Mosque from Beijing
- Line 2 subway 28 min
¥3 – ¥5 (Qianmen Station → Jishuitan Station →Walk for 9 min Deshengmen Outer Street Side Road) - Taxi from Beijing to Deshengmen Outer Street Side 7 min
One-Way from: ¥30 – ¥40
Accommodation around Pushou Mosque
Useful Travel Tips for Visiting Pushou Mosque
- 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. - 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. - 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.” - 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. - 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.
