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The Great Mosque
The Great Mosque was originally constructed during the Tang Dynasty in 742 A.D. And it has been restored and improved ever since. It currently covers over 13,000 square meters. And it contains many impressive and beautiful archways, pagodas, and buildings including the Introspection Tower (right), shown here with worshipers passing by, and the One God Pavilion (left and below). There were many worshipers still in front of the main, large worship hall. So I did not photograph the hall out of respect to them. Many special artifacts are on display including a hand-written copy of the Koran, traditional Chinese calligraphy and many tablets with both Chinese and Arabic inscriptions. We arrived at the Great Mosque just as prayers were ending and the local men were filing out of the main temple (to which access is limited to Muslims only). The architecture of the building and pagodas is amazing and the sculpted gardens are beautiful. This place was quiet and reflective, as is should be. And it was a nice place to slow down, relax and admire the surroundings.
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Ticket for the Great Mosque
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