Tongxin Great Mosque
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| Tongxin Great Mosque 同心清真大寺 |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Tongxin, Wuzhong, Ningxia, China |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
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| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshipers |
The Tongxin Great Mosque (Chinese: 同心清真大寺; pinyin: Tóngxīn Qīngzhēn Dàsì) is a mosque in Tongxin County, Wuzhong City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. The mosque is the oldest and largest mosque in Ningxia.[1]
History
The mosque was originally built during the Ming Dynasty. The mosque underwent two major renovations in 1791 and 1907. When the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army went on westward campaign liberating areas in Ningxia, they held a meeting with the local people at the mosque. They also set up the Yuhai County People's Government in Shanganning. In 1983, it was recognized as the National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the State Council.[2][2]
Architecture
The mosque was built in Han style and decorated in Islamic style, which showcase the combination of Han and Hui culture. All of the buildings were built on a cyan platform of seven meters high. There is an imitated timber work entrance wall decorated with brick carvings at the front gate. The main building consists of the main prayer hall which has two connected halls, capable of accommodating 1,000 worshipers.[3]
Transportation
The mosque is accessible by bus from Yinchuan Railway Station.[4]
