Grand Mosque

Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque is endowed with Islamic architectural style that is characterized by grand domes, long tines and arch doors and windows. There are five green domes on the top of this two-storey building. It is said that the biggest one in the center symbolizes the Mohammed, the prophet of Islamism, and that the other four symbolize four famous imams. On the first floor is a chapel, residences for the imams and bathing houses which are connected by the cloisters. Visitors can get to the upper floor by the spiral stairs outside.The spacious prayer hall on the second floor can accommodate about 1,000 worshipers at a time. The tabernacle in the hall is enchased with white marble and is engraved with the lection of Alcoran.

The Grand Mosque where the people of Hui in Yinchuan carry out the religious activities , is the main mosque in Yinchuan, capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. On every special Friday or traditional festivals yearly ,hundreds of Muslim come together here for worship and prayer. The Hui are China's Muslims, descended from traders from the Middle East who came to China more than a thousand years ago. It is situated in the south of Yinchuan City. It was originally built in 1915 and was rebuilt in 1981. It coversan area of 2074 square meters and was divided into two parts. The Prayer Hall can hold over 1,000 people. It is a building of distinctive Islamic architectural styles.

In front of the hall you will find a fountain featuring a leaping display of water. In the 1990s, two square 'Bangke' towers and winding corridors were set up in the forecourt. The high 'Bangke' tower is believed to help summon Muslims to attend church. The buildings are a mixture of elegance, gaudiness and sobriety, presenting a scene of Islamic characteristics.