Beicheng Mosque in Yuxi City

Beicheng Mosque of Yuxi (玉溪北城清真寺) is located on Beicheng Street (北城街) in Yuxi City (玉溪市), Yunnan Province (云南省). It was originally built in 1916. The total construction area of the mosque exceeds 1,000 square meters, with the main prayer hall occupying 120 square meters. The hall is designed in a traditional Chinese Xuan-style (悬山式) architecture. The mosque houses a historical plaque inscribed with the phrase “Promote Religion and Save the Nation” (兴教救国), gifted by Bai Chongxi (白崇禧).Beicheng Mosque in Yuxi City

Chinese Name: Beicheng Mosque of Yuxi (玉溪北城清真寺)
Address: Beicheng Street (北城街), Yuxi City (玉溪市), Yunnan Province (云南省)
Postal Code: 653100
Current Imam: Ma Piyue (马丕跃)
Current Education Director: Ma Rulin (马汝霖)

Historical Development

Yuxi Beicheng Mosque (玉溪北城清真寺) was established in 1916.

Architecture and Scale

Mosque Size

The main prayer hall covers 120 square meters, and the entire mosque has a built-up area of over 1,000 square meters.

Architectural Style

The main hall adopts a traditional Xuan-style (悬山式) roof structure. The south, north, and east sides are enclosed by two-story brick-and-wood structures. Doors, windows, and railings are all made of intricately carved wood, forming a refined architectural ensemble that creates a closed quadrangle layout with the main hall.

Key Features

The courtyard is adorned with tall pine and cypress trees, offering a serene and elegant environment. Before liberation, the mosque hosted a women’s school and even a religious college where scholars such as Ma Jinzhi (马进芝) taught Islamic scriptures. A historical plaque presented by Bai Chongxi (白崇禧) with the inscription “Promote Religion and Save the Nation” (兴教救国) is preserved inside the mosque.

Religious Community

The mosque serves 98 Hui (回族) households, totaling 325 people.

Location and Transportation

Beicheng Mosque (玉溪北城清真寺) is located on Beicheng Street (北城街), Yuxi City (玉溪市), Yunnan Province (云南省).