The mosque was originally built during the Tang dynasty. It is also called the Hui-hui cemetery as it was a cemetery honoring 40 famous Arabic Muslim missionaries who were buried there.
Architecture
Xianxian Mosque prayer hall
The mosque was built with Ming dynasty architecture style and covers an area of 1,860 m including the 1,077 m of constructed area. It consists of prayer hall, pavilion, wing room and other facilities. The prayer hall is a two-story building capable of accommodating 1,000 worshipers.
The interior has a garden style look, with many trees and flowers inside the mosque. The cemetery is located on the roof.