Heluo Mosque in Luxi County, Honghe

Heluo Mosque (河洛清真寺) is located in Baishui Township (白水乡), Huxi County (沪西县), Yunnan Province (云南省). It was originally built in 1984 and has undergone several reconstructions over the years, the most recent being in 1993. The total construction area of the mosque is 400 square meters.

• Name: Heluo Mosque (河洛清真寺), Huxi (沪西)
• Address: Baishui Township (白水乡), Huxi County (沪西县), Yunnan Province (云南省)
• Postal Code: 652404
• Current Imam: Ma Wangu (马万古)
• Government Funding: 2,000 RMB
• Built: 1984
• Community Fundraising: Over 4,000 RMB
• Muslim Households: 37
• Muslim Population: 205
• Current Mosque Director: Ma Xue (马学)

Historical Development

Heluo Village Mosque (河洛村清真寺) was built in 1984. In earlier years, due to the small Hui population and limited economic capacity, local Muslims worshipped together with the neighboring Jumumu Village (巨木村) at Jumumu Mosque (巨木清真寺), and later, after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, at Songshu Village Mosque (松树村清真寺). In 1984, the Huxi County (沪西县) government allocated 2,000 RMB, and the villagers raised more than 4,000 RMB to construct three main prayer halls. In 1990, six side rooms were added, followed by the addition of three reception halls and two ablution rooms in 1993.

Architectural Layout

The main prayer hall is a timber-framed structure in the style of traditional residential buildings, covering an area of 240 square meters. The total construction area of the entire mosque is 400 square meters.

Community and Cooperation

The mosque serves 37 Hui households, totaling 205 people. All are members of the Hui ethnic group.

Geography and Transportation

Heluo Mosque is located in Baishui Township (白水乡), Huxi County (沪西县), Yunnan Province (云南省).