Lhasa Great Mosque
Coordinates: 29°38′52.8″N 91°08′19.0″E / 29.648000°N 91.138611°E
| Lasha Great Mosque 拉萨清真大寺 | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Lhasa, Lasha, China |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed |
1716 (original building) 1959 (current building) |
The Lasha Great Mosque (Chinese: 拉萨清真大寺; pinyin: Lāsà Qīngzhēn Dàsì), also known as Hebalin Mosque, is a mosque in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.[1]
History
The mosque was originally built in 1716. It underwent renovation in 1959 to what the building looks today.
Architecture
The mosque has a three-entrance courtyard which covers a total area of 2,600 m2. The buildup area covers an area of 1,300 m2 which consists of the prayer hall, Pai building, bunker building, ablution hall, bathroom and other facilities. The prayer hall is located in the west which covers an area of 285 m2 which consists of inner hall, open hall and moon platform. The building architecture is the traditional Zang architecture style and also combines religious and local features.
See also
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References
- ↑ "Lhasa Great Mosque, the Mosques in Lhasa « China Travel Blogs – Tour-Beijing.com". tour-beijing.com. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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