It is the oldest Islamic mosque in Shanghai district. It is not a regular tourist attraction, but it is an active mosque that people say feels peaceful and has gardens. You can see a mixture of Islamic and Chinese architecture.

Muslims began to build this mosque complex about 1364-1367 near the end of the Yuan Empire period (1271-1368). In the Ming Empire era (1368-1644), rulers ordered that the mosque be rebuilt in 1391. During the Qing Empire era (1644-1911), they renovated the complex several times. The main buildings are the main hall, a prayer area, a corridor, two teaching halls, and a bath house. The Bangke Gate Tower or the Minaret Tower rises above the complex and is a classical Arabic architecuture. The place of worship shows Ming Dynasty architectural style. There are four plaques that date from the reigns of four emperors:  Kang Xi, Jia Qing, Dao Guang, and Tong Zhi.

Transportation

Address: 43 Middle Part of Middle Mountain Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai.
         Or 21 Gangbeng Alleyway, Songjiang District.
You can show a taxi driver the above addresses. The mosque's lot has both addresses. Taxi fare from central Shanghai is about 150 RMB or 23 USD.

Bus: Tourist Sightseeing Bus 1A goes from the East Shanghai Stadium Bus Station  approximately every 30 minutes between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm. Cost: RMB 10 or 1.5 USD.

Metro: Line 9's last stop is the Songjiang Xincheng Station in the Songjiang District. You can take a taxi from there.

Train: There is a train stop only 800 meters or about half a mile south called the Songjiang Station of the Huhang Line. But it isn't recommended that tourists take this train because it is said to be generally crowded with poor people and farmers. Tickets are cheap, but the train is smelly. The train station is next to the Zuibaichi Park.