Malacca Chinese Mosque, Chinese architecture mosque in Krubong, Malaysia

The Malacca Chinese Mosque in Krubong is built in a Chinese architectural style, with pagodas and Chinese calligraphy drawn from mosques in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an. It has one minaret tower and two domes, and its 2.8-hectare site holds a main prayer hall for up to 2,000 worshippers, a library, a multipurpose hall, offices, koi ponds and a restaurant.

The mosque was developed by the Malacca Chinese Muslim Association (Pertim). Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin approved its construction budget in October 2011, Warisan Harmoni Construction Sdn. Bhd. began work in August 2012, and the building was completed in April 2014. Of the 7.5 million ringgit cost, RM5.9 million came from the federal government, the rest from Pertim and public donations. It is Malaysia's third Chinese-style mosque, after Kelantan and Perak.

The building combines Chinese architectural features with Islamic requirements in a way that makes both traditions visible to visitors. You see classical Chinese decorative elements and religious calligraphy displayed together, creating an unusual prayer space.

The grounds are accessible to visitors and offer several facilities in one location, including a restaurant for meals. Plan enough time to walk through the different areas of the complex.

The mosque was built to designs combining elements from mosques in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an, and its Friday sermons are delivered in Malay using texts vetted by the Malacca Islamic Religious Department (JAIM). It is the third Chinese-style mosque in Malaysia, after Kelantan and Perak.