Pudong Mosque, Islamic prayer center in Pudong, Shanghai, China.
Pudong Mosque stands at 375 Yuanshen Road in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Its light-coloured three-storey main building, in an Arabic style, has a green dome, three smaller domes and a minaret; sources give the minaret as 40 metres high, while the Chinese article states 36 metres. The 1,650-square-metre site holds a sahn, prayer hall, imam's room, wudu area and office, plus a shop selling books, religious materials and food.
The mosque was established in 1935 through community donations and initially served as a modest prayer space. A major renovation occurred in 1995 with district government backing to expand capacity for worshippers.
The mosque's name comes from its Pudong district location; it was first built in 1935 by Muslims from outside Shanghai who pooled funds for three single-storey rooms, one used as a prayer room. It reopened for religious use in June 1985 after serving as a school during the Cultural Revolution. A shop inside sells books, religious materials and food.
The mosque is accessible by public transport and located conveniently near metro stations in the Pudong area. Visitors should plan their arrival around prayer times to experience the space fully and respectfully.
The minaret rises 40 metres, though the Chinese Wikipedia gives 36 metres; the discrepancy is unresolved. The main prayer hall seats 500, a rear hall opens on Fridays for 300 more, and a women's section holds 50. A shop inside sells books, religious materials and food.
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