North Mosque

North Mosque is a mosque in Kaifeng, East Henan, Henan. North Mosque is situated nearby to Iron Pagoda, as well as near the city gate Fengqiu Gate.

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Type: Mosque
Description: mosque in China
Also known as: “Kaifeng North mosque” and “North mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iron Pagoda and Dragon Pavilion.

Iron Pagoda

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The Iron Pagoda of Youguo Temple, Kaifeng City, Henan province, is a Chinese pagoda built in 1049. Unlike the Yu Quan pagoda of Dangang, the Iron pagoda is so-named not because it is made of iron, but because its color resembles that of iron. Iron Pagoda is situated 480 metres east of North Mosque.

Dragon Pavilion

Heritage site

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The Dragon Pavilion or Wanshou pavilion is located in Kaifeng in the eastern part of Henan province, People's Republic of China. During the Northern Song and Jin dynasties, Kaifeng was an imperial capital city. Dragon Pavilion is situated 1¼ km southwest of North Mosque.

Former Henan Provincial Museum

Museum

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Former Henan Provincial Museum is situated 1½ km southwest of North Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Daxing and Liuyuankou.

Daxing

Suburb

Daxing Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Longting District, Kaifeng, Henan, China. As of 2018, it has 2 residential communities under its administration. Daxing is situated 2½ km southwest of North Mosque.