# Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque, China: what it is and when to go > Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque is a mosque in Ürümqi, China (陕西大寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaanxi-grand-mosque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in Ürümqi, China · Temples - **Local name:** 陕西大寺 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 2,066 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 - **Coordinates:** 43.78804, 87.61821 ## What it is and where Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque is a mosque in Ürümqi, China (陕西大寺). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ürümqi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/urumchi/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.78804, 87.61821; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 2,066 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.788045%2C87.61821) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.788045%2C87.61821) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Possible | 15 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 58 | | August | Possible | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Xinjiang People's Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xinjiang-people-s-theater/): Theater in Tianshan District, Urumqi · 201 m - [Khantengri Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/han-tengri-mosque/): Mosque in Ürümqi, China · 257 m - [Ürümqi Confucius temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qianjin-lu-confucian-temple/): Confucius temple in Ürümqi, China · 1.6 km - [Memorial Hall of the General Detachment of the West Road Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/memorial-hall-of-the-general-detachment-of-the-west-road-arm/): Monument · 1.6 km - [Urumqi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/urumqi-museum/): Museum · 9.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Temples - [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China - [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China - [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa - [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing - [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China - [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque? It is a mosque in Ürümqi, China (陕西大寺 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque? March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 2,066 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.788045%2C87.61821) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Xinjiang People's Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xinjiang-people-s-theater/), [Khantengri Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/han-tengri-mosque/), [Ürümqi Confucius temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qianjin-lu-confucian-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1054985243), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25695395), CC0. More about Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B9%8C%E9%B2%81%E6%9C%A8%E9%BD%90%E9%99%95%E8%A5%BF%E5%A4%A7%E5%AF%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).