title: Fayuan Mosque
text: # Fayuan Mosque
  
  The Fayuan Mosque (Chinese: 法源清真寺; pinyin: Fǎyuán Qīngzhēnsì), also known as Dewai Mosque or Dewai Guanxiang Mosque, is a mosque in Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
  
  ## History
  
  The mosque was originally constructed during the late Ming Dynasty. In 2003, the mosque underwent renovation which costed CNY8 million, funded by Xicheng District Government. It was then officially reopened to the public in September 2007.
  
  ## Architecture
  
  The mosque has a capacity of 300 worshipers which spans over an area of 4,000 $m^2.$ It was designed with a mixture of Chinese and Islamic architecture.
  
  ## Transportation
  
  The mosque is accessible within walking distance northeast of Jishuitan Station of Beijing Subway.
  
  