Top Muslim Mosques in Kunming

List of Mosques in Kunming City and Surrounding Areas

Kunming Shuncheng Street Mosque

  • Located in Dunren Lane, Shuncheng Street, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
  • Established in the first year of Hongxi era in the Ming Dynasty (1425) and was rebuilt during the reigns of Emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, and expanded in the early years of Emperor Daoguang
  • Largest mosque in Kunming area, one of the famous mosques in China

Taoyuan Mosque

  • Located in Panlong District, part of the “Harmony Temple and Church List” in Kunming City

Tuanjie Mosque

  • Also located in Panlong District, listed in the 2018 “Harmony Temple and Church List” of Kunming City

Liren Mosque

  • Located in Liren Community, Haikou Street Office, Xishan District, Kunming City
  • Established in the 11th year of Tongzhi era in the Qing Dynasty (1872), destroyed during the Xianfeng era

Yixi Gong Mosque in Wuhua District

  • Listed as one of the venues for religious activities in the 2023 Law-based Propaganda and Education Contact Point List

Chengming County Mosque in Songming County

  • Also listed as one of the venues for religious activities in the 2023 Law-based Propaganda and Education Contact Point List

Chengnei Mosque in Chenggong District

  • Listed in the 2018 “Harmony Temple and Church List” of Kunming City

Ciba Mosque in Panlong District

  • Similarly listed in the 2018 “Harmony Temple and Church List” of Kunming City

Songming Daying Mosque

  • It was first built in the first year of Emperor Xianfeng (1851) and later destroyed by war and was rebuilt in the 19th year of Emperor Guangxu (1893), expanded in 1923, and destroyed again during the Cultural Revolution. It was rebuilt in 1983 by local believers.
  • The current building area is 1,500 square meters, and the building area of ​​the main hall is 200 square meters. It is a Chinese palace-style building.
  • The temple gate is a tower-style pavilion, and the main hall is hexagonal, which is very spectacular.
  • The Moon-Watching Tower is unique and pleasing to the eye. On the south side of the courtyard are the scripture school and the bathing room, with a clean and quiet environment.
  • In the main hall, there are wooden Chinese plaques such as “Promoting Religion and Founding the Country”, “Sincerity Without Rest”, and “Opening the Ancient Religion”.
  • There are currently 730 households of believers, with a total of 3,400 people; among them, there are 2 school directors, 3 imams, and 13 manlas, all of whom are Hui people and belong to the Gedimu.
  • There are 4 Arabic classics in the temple.
  • The Hajis of this block include Zhang Chaopin and others.

These mosques not only reflect the rich diversity of Muslim culture in Kunming and its surrounding areas but also constitute an important part of local historical and cultural heritage. They serve as centers for religious belief and cultural transmission among Muslim communities, fostering community harmony and cultural exchange.