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- Asia
- China
- Xi'an
- Great Mosque
Great Mosque
Pride of China's Islamic community, which numbers roughly 60,000
in Xi'an city, is the Great Mosque near the Drum Tower in the
Muslim residential area. Islam came to China along with Arab
merchants and travellers in roughly the year 600. The Great Mosque
in Xi'an is the best-preserved ancient mosque in China, having been
built in 742 during the Tang Dynasty. It is built in traditional
Chinese style with platforms, pavilions and halls, and is
rectangular in shape, divided inside into four courtyards. Visitors
can explore the passages, courtyards and archways and admire the
furniture and fittings, most of which date from the Ming and Qing
Dynasties. The main prayer hall can accommodate 1,000 and its
ceiling bears more than 600 classical scriptures in colourful
relief.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
¥25 March to November, ¥15 December to
February.
Language
The official language is Mandarin Chinese, but there are
hundreds of local dialects.
Money
The currency used in China is the Renminbi Yuan (CNY). The Yuan
is divided into 10 chiao/jiao or 100 fen. Make sure you exchange
your leftover Yuan before returning home because this currency can
be exchanged only within China's borders. Travellers cheques,
preferably in US Dollars, and foreign cash can be exchanged in
cities at the Bank of China. Banks are closed weekends. The larger
hotels and the special 'Friendship Stores' designed for foreigners
will accept most western currencies for purchases. Major credit
cards are accepted in the main cities at various establishments,
but outside the major cities acceptance is limited. ATMs are scarce
outside the main cities.
Opening Times
Daily 8am to 7:30pm. Non-Muslims are not allowed
entry during times of prayer or into the main prayer
hall.
Time