Southern Mosque
is an important historic heritage site located in the downtown of Urumqi. Built in 1919, the mosque was subsequently renovated on three different occasions and now accommodates 1,100 Moslems. Embraced by four minarets, the vaulted mosque, both grand and imposing, expresses the elegant character of Islamic architecture.
The tower shaped main body of the mosque has four floors, two below ground level and two above. The floors below ground are shops and living areas while the two above contain the prayer hall and seminary. The walls of the passageway leading to the prayer hall are decorated with carved orchids, plums, bamboo and lotuses. The compound also includes a washing room for ablution before prayers.
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