Xishancun Mosque in Shidian County, Baoshan

Xishan Village Mosque (西山村清真寺) is an Islamic religious site located in Shidian County (施甸县), Yunnan Province (云南省). In 2020, it was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit, along with Majia Courtyard (马家大院) and Yuanjia Courtyard (袁家大院). Serving as the office of the Shidian County Islamic Association (施甸县伊斯兰教协会), the mosque plays a central role in managing local religious affairs. In 2023, it hosted a Ramadan preaching event called “Wa’erzi (卧尔兹)” organized by the Yunnan Islamic Association (云南省伊斯兰教协会). The mosque is located in Xishan Village (西山村), a nationally recognized traditional village that has undergone significant infrastructure improvements to develop a unique ethnic style.

Location

Xishan Village Mosque (西山村清真寺) is situated in Xishan Village (西山村), Shidian County (施甸县), Yunnan Province (云南省).

Founding Time

Exact founding date is yet to be confirmed (not specified in available sources).

Protection Level

Recognized as a county-level cultural relic protection unit in 2020.

Religious Function

Serves as the office of the Shidian County Islamic Association (施甸县伊斯兰教协会).

Religious Activities

In 2023, the mosque hosted a provincial-level Ramadan preaching tour (“Wa’erzi (卧尔兹)”) organized by the Yunnan Islamic Association (云南省伊斯兰教协会).

Traditional Village Context

Xishan Village (西山村) is a nationally designated traditional village that has undergone systematic infrastructure upgrades:

• Paved stone roads implemented after 2020
• Unified renovations of building facades
• Special programs for improving residential environments
  These measures have helped shape the village’s unique ethnic character.

Cultural Relics Protection Recognition

In 2020, the People’s Government of Shidian County (施甸县人民政府) included Xishan Village Mosque (西山村清真寺), along with Majia Courtyard (马家大院) and Yuanjia Courtyard (袁家大院), in its first list of protected Islamic heritage buildings. This recognition established its legal status within the county’s cultural heritage protection framework.

Religious Function and Role

As the headquarters of the Shidian County Islamic Association (施甸县伊斯兰教协会), the mosque coordinates regional religious affairs. On March 31, 2023, it hosted a Ramadan “Wa’erzi (卧尔兹)” preaching event, focusing on the theme of “Advocating Frugality and Opposing Extravagance” (崇俭戒奢). The event was jointly organized by provincial religious officials and local Islamic leaders, reinforcing the mosque’s importance as a hub for Islamic activities in western Yunnan.

Village Environment and Revitalization

The traditional village of Xishan (西山) has been systematically upgraded:

• Post-2020 construction of bluestone-paved roads
• Unified renovation of building exteriors
• Comprehensive improvement of living environments
  These changes have fostered a culturally distinctive and ethnically rich village landscape.

Cultural Integration Practices

As a religious site in a multi-ethnic community, the mosque plays a unique role in grassroots governance:

• Collaborates with the village committee to promote ethnic unity policies
• Participates in traditional village cultural preservation projects
• Coordinates the relationship between religious activities and community development
  These multifunctional roles position the mosque as a vital part of the local cultural and social ecosystem.