Altyn Mosque
The Altyn Mosque (Chinese: 阿爾丁清真寺; pinyin: Ā'ěrdīng Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Yarkand in Yarkant County, Xinjiang, China. It is noted for its painted ceilings and the tomb of the poet Amannisa Khan (1526-60) which is in its courtyard. She was the wife of one of the local Khans.
| Altyn Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Yarkant, Xinjiang, China |
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| Geographic coordinates | 38°24′56″N 77°15′18″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
Beyond the mosque is a cemetery housing the tombs of the Khans of Yarkand.[1][2]
See also
References
- China. Eye Witness Travel Guides. p. 515.
- Yarkand Cemetery Archived 2012-05-09 at the Wayback Machine (at ArchNet)
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