Dunhuang Mosque

The Dunhuang Mosque (Chinese: 敦煌清真寺; pinyin: Dūn Huáng Qīng Zhēn Sì) is a mosque in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, China.

Dunhuang Mosque
敦煌清真寺
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationDunhuang, Gansu, China
Shown within China
Geographic coordinates40°8′19.6″N 94°40′5.4″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Capacity100 worshipers

History

The mosque was originally built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in 1917.[1]

Architecture

The mosque consists of a main hall and two side halls. The main hall is located in the west and opposite to the east. The north and south sides of the hall are closed to the main hall. At the back of the main hall, there are two-story building and living room for the imams.

See also

References

  1. "Dunhuang Mosques". islamichina.com.


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