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Kuqa Grand Mosque 库车大寺Kùchē Dàsì
National heritage site · Aksu, Xinjiang
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Aksu
- Region
- Xinjiang
- Type
- Culture
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Kuqa Grand Mosque
Kuqa's main mosque stands on a mound on the north-western side of the old town; tradition dates its founding to the 16th century, and the present prayer hall, gatehouse and court building come from a rebuilding completed in 1932 after a fire. The domed brick gatehouse rises more than 15 m, and the prayer hall, which holds about 3,000 worshippers, rests on 88 carved wooden columns under painted ceilings. Beside the gate are the rooms of a former religious court.
How to get to Kuqa Grand Mosque
In the old town of Kuqa, a short taxi ride from the city centre.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Kuqa Palace 库车王府 (under 10 km), Ancient Kucha City Ruins 龟兹故城 (under 10 km), Molana Arshidin Mazar 默拉纳额什丁麻扎 (under 10 km), Youyi Road Tombs, Kuqa 库车友谊路墓群 (under 10 km), Kizilgaha Beacon Tower 克孜尔尕哈烽燧 (under 10 km), Kizilgaha Caves 克孜尔尕哈石窟 (under 10 km).
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