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Shihezi Mosque

石河子清真寺
📍 Shihezi · District 11 🏛️ late 20th century 👥 close to 1,000 worshippers (building area 450 sq m)

📜 About & history

The principal mosque of the garrison city of Shihezi and long its only formal Islamic place of worship, located in District 11 at the north end of Xiyi (West No. 1) Road. The west-facing prayer hall has a floor area of about 450 sq m and can hold close to a thousand worshippers, serving the city's Hui community.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Hui, Gedimu)

Five daily prayers and Friday Jumu'ah; sermons in Chinese.

📍 Address

North end of Xiyi (West No. 1) Road, east side, District 11, Shihezi City, Xinjiang
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 新疆石河子市11号小区西一路北端东侧

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Bus

Shihezi city buses stop near the mosque (Qingzhensi stop) in District 11.

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From downtown

In District 11 of central Shihezi; a short taxi or bus ride from the city centre. Shihezi is about 130 km northwest of Urumqi.

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Useful tip

Hui halal eateries nearby. Chinese spoken.