📜 About & history
The Baotou Great Mosque is the first and best-known mosque in Baotou, built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty in the Mosque Alley of Donghe (the old town) District. It is the centre of Baotou's Hui community and, alongside the Great Mosque of Hohhot, one of Inner Mongolia's most notable Islamic landmarks.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
TraditionSunni (Hanafi)
Open for the five daily prayers, with the main Friday Jumu'ah gathering around midday; ablution (wudu) facilities are on site. Modest dress is requested.
📍 Address
Mosque Alley, Donghe District, Baotou, Inner Mongolia
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 内蒙古包头市东河区清真大寺巷
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
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Bus
City buses serve the Donghe old town.
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From downtown
In the Donghe old town, east of modern central Baotou.
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Useful tip
The nearby Hui quarter offers halal food. 请带我去包头清真大寺