📜 About & history
Songpan Mosque stands inside the historic Songpan Ancient Town, a trading fortress on the 'West Gate of Sichuan' whose present walls date from the Ming dynasty. The mosque serves the local Hui Muslim community, who live alongside Tibetan, Qiang and Han residents, and holds the five daily prayers.
🕌 Prayer & visiting
TraditionSunni
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
Ancient Town, Songpan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州松潘县古城
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🚇 How to reach the mosque
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Bus
Tourist buses and taxis serve Songpan Ancient Town.
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From downtown
Inside the ancient town, on the popular Jiuzhaigou route.
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Useful tip
The mosque opens from dawn; the main hall is for worshippers. 请带我去松潘清真寺