Dazhiyi Mosque in Luxi County, Honghe

Dazhiyi Village Mosque (大直邑村清真寺) is located in Baishui Township (白水乡), Luxi County (沪西县), Yunnan Province (云南省). It was originally built in the early Ming Dynasty and has undergone several reconstructions, with the most recent reconstruction completed in 1991. The total building area of the current mosque is 200 square meters.

• Chinese Name: Dazhiyi Village Mosque (沪西大直邑村清真寺)
• Location: Baishui Township (白水乡), Luxi County (沪西县), Yunnan Province (云南省)
• Postal Code: 652404
• Current Imam: He Jiazhu (何家柱)
• Current Mosque Director: Ma Shaochong (马绍冲)

Historical Background

The Hui population in Luxi (沪西) traces its roots back to the early Ming Dynasty. Dazhiyi Village (大直邑村) was a settlement area for the Ma clan from Taoyuan (桃园). During the Hui uprising in Yunnan during the Xianfeng and Tongzhi reigns of the Qing Dynasty, the Hui Muslims of Luxi organized the “Three Camps of Taoju” (桃巨三营) to resist the Qing army and militias. Dazhiyi Village was within the area controlled by the rebel forces, and it is believed that a mosque already existed there at the time. The mosque was rebuilt in the 33rd year of the Guangxu reign (1907), later destroyed again, and reconstructed in 1991.

Scale and Structure

The current mosque has a total building area of 200 square meters. The prayer hall covers 80 square meters and retains the structure of a traditional residential building.

Community and Cooperation

The mosque currently serves 102 Hui households, with a total population of over 490 people. All are members of the Hui ethnic group.

Location and Transportation

Address: Baishui Township (白水乡), Luxi County (沪西县), Yunnan Province (云南省)