The Beida Mosque () is a mosque located in Qinyang, in the Henan province of China. It is the largest architectural complex of mosque in the Central Plains.

History According to the Restoration of Mosque (), the mosque was established in the Zhizheng period () of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) and rebuilt in 1561, namely the 40th year of Jiajing period () of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). The mosque turned to ashes by a devastating fire in 1628, and was restored in 1631, during the reign of Chongzhen Emperor. In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it was completely destroyed in the earthquake during the ruling of Daoguang Emperor (), and was rebuilt on its original site in 1887, in the 13th year of Guangxu period ().

In May 2006, it was listed as a Chinese major cultural heritage site.

Architecture The mosque was built in the Chinese architectural style and occupies a total area of . It is divided into a male mosque and a female mosque. It consists of prayer hall, pavilion, wing room and other facilities.

See also

Islam in China List of mosques in China List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Henan

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