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The Niujie Mosque in Beijing, the capital of China
The Niujie Mosque, located in Beijing's Xuanwu District, is the oldest and the biggest mosque in Beijing, China. It was first built around the 996 (around Hijri 385!) and was reconstructed as well as enlarged under the Qing Emperor Kangxi (1622-1722). Niujie in Xuanwu District, where the mosque is located, is one of the largest areas inhabited by Muslims in Beijing.
The area of the masjid includes the primary prayer hall, the minaret, two pavilions and a moon observatory tower. An arched gate inscribed with Surah's from the Quran leads to the prayer hall. The prayer hall is decorated with paintings of flowers, small glass beads and tinted glass.
There are a few restuarants serving Halal food near the Masjid
