The Najiahu Mosque — also known as the Yongning Najiahu Mosque — is a traditional Chinese-style Islamic structure that predates the modern Nanguan Mosque and represents an older architectural tradition in Ningxia's Islamic heritage. Where the Nanguan Mosque embraces Arabian forms, the Najiahu Mosque uses the timber-framed pavilion style of Chinese architecture — tiled roofs, wooden columns, traditional courtyard layout — while serving an unmistakably Islamic religious function.
The mosque sits in a village about two kilometres northwest of the Yongning county town, in a setting that is quieter and more intimate than the large Nanguan complex. It is still used for regular prayer by the local community. The architecture, while less immediately dramatic than the modern mosque, repays closer attention: the calligraphy, the ceramic ornaments on the roof ridges, and the proportions of the prayer hall show how Chinese craftsmanship was adapted across centuries to serve Islamic liturgical requirements.
Photography is generally welcomed at this quieter site. Arrive respectfully and avoid major prayer times.