Shanxi grand temple

Located in the center of the city, Shaanxi grand temple is the largest Muslim Temple of the Hui nationality in Urumqi, but it has not the longest history. Miraculously, it is a typical architectural style of Zhongtu palace. Looking around from the center of the courtyard, there are halls in the East, South and north of the courtyard. It is an antique building in the near future. The main building of the West Hall is the real century old building.

Many local people come here to worship. The temple is surrounded by Hui people. You can taste authentic Hui snacks or buy Muslim supplies.

Shanxi grand temple

Located at No. 10, Yonghe main lane, Heping South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, Shaanxi grand temple was built in the Qianlong Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty, and is the largest Hui mosque in the city. The main hall was built in 1906, and it is the largest Muslim mosque in Urumqi. The temple covers an area of 5186 square meters. It is a courtyard style building. The West Hall is the main building of the temple. It sits from west to East. It is five rooms wide and consists of the front hall, chuantingzi and platform. The front hall is a single eaves Xieshan style building, with flying eaves and ridges, carved beams and painted buildings. The roof is made of green glazed tiles, and the octagonal pavilion with double eaves protruding from the back of the main hall is connected with the front hall, which is also called "Sichuan Pavilion". The great temple in Shaanxi Province is a cultural relic protection unit of Xinjiang Autonomous Region.

Overview of Mosques

geographical position

Shaanxi Grand Mosque, also known as Dongda temple, was built in the Qianlong Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. It is the largest Hui mosque in the city and can accommodate thousands of people. In 1906 (the 32nd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty), it was renovated and expanded. It is a cultural relic protection unit at the autonomous region level.

Shanxi grand temple

It is located at No.10, Yonghe main lane, Heping South Road, Urumqi, and Yonghe main lane, Heping South Road, Tianshan District. Transportation: you can take bus No.3, 61, 101, 104 to get off at Nanmen station in the South Lane.

Architectural features

The temple covers an area of 5186 square meters, with courtyard style architecture, and the West Hall is the main building of the temple. The building area is 500 square meters, West to East. It is five rooms wide and consists of the front hall, chuantingzi and platform. The front hall is a single eaves Xieshan style building, with flying eaves and ridges, carved beams and painted buildings. The roof is made of green glazed tiles, and the octagonal pavilion with double eaves protruding from the back of the main hall is connected with the front hall, which is also called "Sichuan Pavilion". There is no research on the date when the main hall was first built. Architectural experts judge from the architectural decoration of the remains that it was built in the Qianjia period of the Qing Dynasty.

Different from other mosques in the urban area, the main hall of Shaanxi temple is built in the style of traditional brick and wood structure and glazed tile roof of the Han nationality in the Central Plains. It sits from west to East and is more than ten meters high. The front of the hall is a single eaves Xieshan style, with 40 vermilion columns supporting the beam frame, beautiful and powerful. On the arch, there is an inscription of the Koran. Its craftsmanship is amazing. The rear part is the moon tower, where Imam comes to watch the moon and proclaim fasting. It is a double eaves octagonal pavilion with eight upper and four lower parts. This kind of architectural form is very rare in Xinjiang.

The front of the courtyard is the main hall, which is more than 10 meters high. It is an ancient brick and wood structure. The style is similar to that of the ancient palace of the Han nationality. The front part is a single eaves Xieshan style, and the roof is covered with green glazed tiles. There are 36 red log pillars in the corridor around the newspaper, which is magnificent and spectacular. At the back of the hall is the "octagonal building" with eight upper eaves and four lower eaves. The decoration of the four walls and doors and windows in the hall is exquisitely carved. The brick and wood carvings all adopt various patterns such as flowers, melons and fruits. They not only strictly follow the Islamic doctrine of not using idols and animals, but also maintain the architectural style of traditional wood structure in ancient China. The main hall is covered with blankets for Muslim worship.

In front of the hall is a spacious courtyard, with halls on all sides except the West. The North Hall is the lecture hall, the South Hall is the bathroom, and the East Hall is the place for imams to study.

During the Anti Japanese War, the great temple of Shaanxi Province was the center for Hui Muslims in the city to carry out patriotic education and support the Anti Japanese war. After liberation, it carried out many activities to support the war.

A brief history of Mosques

The mosque was built in Qianjia period of Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 200 years. After many vicissitudes, to the end of Qing Dynasty, the 32nd year of Guangxu (1906), by the Weihe River Basin in Shaanxi Province, Islamic people donated money to rebuild. Before liberation, the temple was dilapidated. After liberation, it was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in the autonomous region. After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, due to the implementation of the party's ethnic and religious policies, the temple resumed its legitimate religious activities. The government also allocated special funds to help rebuild the great temple in Shaanxi.

After the renovation of the Shaanxi temple, this ancient building has a new look. Many Muslims come to carry out religious activities every day, so as to meet the needs of the religious life of the Muslims in Urumqi. Every religious festival, people gather in Shaanxi temple to attend the ceremony.

International friends who come to Urumqi often come here for religious life or visit. The Islamic Association of Urumqi is also located here.

Address: No.10, Yonghe main lane, Heping South Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Longitude: 87.62134425342

Latitude: 43.789264085981

Tour time: 1 hour

Traffic information: take bus No.3, 17, 36, 44, 61, 104, 308, 903, 907, 908, 911, brt-3 to get off at Nanmen station and walk about 250 meters

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: 10:00-20:00

Chinese PinYin : Shan Xi Da Si