Mosques in Xinjiang

Why is Shaanxi Grand Mosque So Special? The temple’s greatest feature is the clever combination of Islamic architecture and Chinese classical architecture, which is quite representative in Xinjiang. Influenced...

Why is Idkah Mosque So Special? IdKah’ means ‘a place of praying and celebrating in festivals’. The Id Kah Mosque is located on the central square in Kashgar City,...

Why is Medlis Mosque So Special? After the government unified Xinjiang, it respected the religious beliefs of ethnic minorities and allocated 12,000 yuan to build the mosque. It is...

Why is The Grand Mosque So Special? Baitula Mosque is the largest mosque in Yining City. Baitula Mosque (also known as Maidris) located in Xinhua East Road in Yining...

The Southern Grand Mosque (Nandasi)(乌鲁木齐市南大寺), established in 1919, has undergone three major renovations—during the early Republic of China period, in 1976, and again in 1987. The mosque covers 4.7...

The Shaanxi Grand Mosque乌鲁木齐陕西大寺, located at No. 10 Yonghe Zhengxiang, Heping South Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is a significant historical mosque. Originally built during the...

Han Tenggeli Mosque (汗腾格里大寺) is located at the northern end of Jiefang South Road, near South Gate in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Originally named the Nanguan Mosque, it...

Erdaoqiao Mosque乌鲁木齐市二道桥清真寺 is located on Jiefang South Road in the Tianshan District of Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. It is a significant Islamic site, covering an area of...