Lhasa Great Mosque Mosque

Address: Lhasa Great Mosque (Jingjiang Mosque area), Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Admission: Free (mosque access may be limited)

The Great Mosque in Lhasa is the principal mosque serving the Muslim community in the city of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. It functions as the main religious and communal centre for Lhasa’s Muslim population.

The mosque is an active place of worship where congregational prayers and community events take place; its architecture reflects local building traditions combined with mosque design. Non-Muslim visitors should respect prayer times and local customs when approaching the site.

The mosque has served Lhasa’s Muslim community for generations and has been maintained as a local religious institution through changing political and social conditions in the region.

The mosque is located within Lhasa city in the Tibet Autonomous Region and is accessible from the central urban neighbourhoods.

• Community role: Serves as a primary place of worship for the local Hui Muslim community in the city and holds the main Friday congregational prayers.

Located in central Lhasa; reachable on foot from Barkhor Street and the Jokhang Temple area. Taxis and local buses serve the city center.

• Respect local customs and dress modestly when visiting a functioning mosque.
• Visits can be restricted during prayer times - morning and early evening - so plan around those windows.
• If seeking historical context, contact local cultural institutions in Lhasa for guided introductions rather than attempting independent study in restricted areas.