Jinan Great Southern Mosque
济南清真南大寺
A National Key Cultural Relic mosque first built in the Yuan dynasty, blending Chinese hall architecture with Islamic decoration, in the Hui quarter just west of Baotu Spring.
Jinan Great Southern Mosque is in the Hui residential area of Yongchang Street, west of Baotu Spring. It was first built during the Yuanzhen era of the Yuan dynasty, expanded during the Hongzhi era of the Ming dynasty, and is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Shandong. It is now a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit. The mosque faces east and follows the traditional Chinese hall layout. The main prayer hall has a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof, and its interior combines painted decoration with Arabic calligraphy. Stone steles from the Ming and Qing dynasties are also preserved. Admission is free. Non-Muslim visitors should dress modestly, avoid entering the prayer area and avoid the Friday congregational prayer (Jumu'ah) hours. It is about a 10-minute walk from the west gate of Baotu Spring, and you can stop on Yongchang Street to try Hui snacks along the way.
Opening hours
Open by day; visits restricted during prayer times
Nearby sights
- Baotu Spring
- Wulongtan (Five Dragon Pool)
- Quancheng Square
- Jinan Old Commercial Port (Jing'er Road)
- Furong Street
- Pearl Spring & Wangfu Pool
- Jinan Confucian Temple
- Yingxiong Mountain & Jinan Campaign Memorial