Great Mosque of Hohhot
The Great Mosque of Hohhot (Chinese: 呼和浩特清真大寺; pinyin: Hū Hé Hào Tè Qīng Zhēn Dà Sì) is a mosque in Huimin District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is the oldest and largest mosque in Inner Mongolia.[1]
| جامع خو خا خاوتا Great Mosque of Hohhot | |
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呼和浩特清真大寺 Hū Hé Hào Tè Qīng Zhēn Dà Sì | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Huimin, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China |
  Inner Mongolia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°48′34.8″N 111°39′20.0″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Chinese, Arabic |
| Completed | 1693 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 15 m |
| Site area | 4,000 m2 |
History
The mosque was constructed in 1693 by the Hui people. It was then renovated in 1789 and 1923.[2]
Architecture
The mosque was designed with the Chinese and Arabic architecture and built with black bricks. It covers an area of 4,000 m2. It has one minaret with a height of 15 meters and a public bath.[2]
See also
References
- "Great Mosque of Hohhot". ForeignerCN.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- "Hohhot Great Mosque". Muslim2China. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
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