Great Mosque of Hohhot
| Great Mosque of Hohhot | |
|---|---|
| 呼和浩特清真大寺 | |
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  Inner Mongolia | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Huimin, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°48′34.8″N 111°39′20.0″E / 40.809667°N 111.655556°ECoordinates: 40°48′34.8″N 111°39′20.0″E / 40.809667°N 111.655556°E |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Chinese, Arabic |
| Completed | 1693 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 15 m |
| Site area | 4,000 m2 |
The Great Mosque of Hohhot (Chinese: 呼和浩特清真大寺; pinyin: Hūhéhàotè Qīngzhēn Dàsì) is a mosque in Huimin District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is the oldest and largest mosque in Inner Mongolia.[1]
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.
- 1 2 "Hohhot Great Mosque". Muslim2China. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
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