Mengda Mosque
孟达清真寺
A Ming-dynasty timber mosque in Mengda village with a Chinese-style hall and fine wood carvings. It is a national key cultural heritage site.
Mengda Mosque is in Mengda village, Mengda township. Built during the Ming dynasty, it is a classic Chinese timber-frame mosque. The prayer hall and call-to-prayer tower feature dougong brackets and upturned eaves, and the doors, windows and beams are intricately carved. It is an important physical example for studying Salar architecture and is listed as a national key cultural relic. The nearby Tashapo Mosque is also a Ming-era national heritage site. Visitors should obtain permission from the mosque, dress modestly, and avoid entering the hall during prayer times. The mosque is on the road to Mengda Heavenly Lake, about 20 km from the county seat.
Opening hours
Visits outside prayer times only (permission required)