Jining Great East Mosque
东大寺
A grand Ming and Qing mosque on the bank of the Grand Canal that blends Chinese palace-style halls with Islamic decoration. It is a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit.
The Great East Mosque lies on the west bank of the ancient Grand Canal in Jining. It was first built in the early Ming dynasty and is one of the largest surviving Chinese palace-style mosques in China. The main prayer hall covers about 1,300 square meters, with continuous roofs, delicate bracket sets, and interior painted decoration in Arabic script. The temple faces the canal and can be explored on foot together with Taibai Tower and Zhugan Lane. Visits are allowed outside prayer times. Visitors should dress modestly and remove their shoes before entering the hall. Allow about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Open by day (avoid visiting during prayer times)
Nearby sights
- Taibai Tower, Jining
- Wu Family Shrines
- Xinglong Pagoda
- Baoxiang Temple
- Mansion of Mencius
- Temple of Mencius
- Confucius Museum
- Ming City Wall of Qufu