Dunhuang Mosque

Dunhuang Mosque
敦煌清真寺
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni
Location
Location	Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Shown within Gansu
Geographic coordinates	40°8′19.6″N 94°40′5.4″E
Architecture
Type	mosque
Capacity	100 worshipers

The Dunhuang Mosque (Chinese: 敦煌清真寺; pinyin: Dūnhuáng Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, China.

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

• Islam in China
• List of mosques in China

References

1. "Dunhuang Mosques". Islam in China. Retrieved 3 August 2021.