Great Mosque of Xi'an
The Great Mosque of Xi'an (Chinese: 西安大清真寺; pinyin: Xī'ān Dà Qīngzhēnsì) is one of the largest premodern mosques in China.: 128 Although the mosque was first built in the year 742 AD during the Tang dynasty, its current form was largely constructed in 1384 AD during Emperor Hongwu's reign of the Ming dynasty, as recorded by the Records of Xi'an Municipality (西安府志).
| مسجد شيان 西安大清真寺 Great Mosque of Xi'an | |
|---|---|
西安大清真寺 Xī Ān Dà Qīng Zhēn Sì | |
Second courtyard of the Great Mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Leadership | Islamic Association of China |
| Year consecrated | 742 (ancient), 1392 (current form) |
| Location | |
| Location | Xi'an Muslim Quarter |
| Municipality | Xi'an |
| Country | China |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°15′47.9″N 108°56′11.0″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Chinese |
| Site area | 12,300 m2 |
An active place of worship within Xi'an Muslim Quarter, this courtyard complex is also a popular tourist site. It now houses more than twenty buildings in its five courtyards, and covers 1.23 hectares.
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