Bafangshu Mosque in Huaning County, Yuxi

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Bafangshu Mosque (八方树清真寺) is located east of Panxi Town (盘溪镇), in Huaning County (华宁县), across the Nanpan River (南盘江). It serves a newly established Hui community that migrated across the river from Panxi Town after December 1980. The village now comprises approximately 200 households and over 1,000 residents.
As the population grew and the village expanded, the local Hui Muslim community urgently called for the construction of a mosque. The community, consisting entirely of Hui Muslims, belongs to the Gedimu (格迪目) tradition. The mosque houses eight Arabic copies of the Qur’an (《古兰经》).

• Address: Panxi Town (盘溪镇), Huaning County (华宁县), Yunnan Province
• Postal Code: 652801
• Current Imam: Ma Jing (马静)
• Current Education Director: Yang Liankang (杨连康)

History

Initial Construction

The mosque was established in response to the settlement of Hui Muslims in Bafangshu Village after 1980.

Architectural Features

The main hall of Bafangshu Mosque (八方树清真寺), which has already been completed, features a fusion of Chinese and Arabic architectural styles. Its unique and innovative design, combined with its scenic setting near the mountains and water, contributes to a dignified and solemn ambiance.

Scale and Structure

Bafangshu Mosque (八方树清真寺) occupies 3.6 mu (approximately 2,400 square meters). The prayer hall itself covers 325 square meters. Once all planned constructions are completed, the total built area will exceed 2,400 square meters.

Location and Transportation

Bafangshu Mosque (八方树清真寺) is located in Panxi Town (盘溪镇), Huaning County (华宁县), Yunnan Province.