Great Mosque of Hohhot

The Great Mosque of Hohhot (Chinese: 呼和浩特清真大寺; pinyin: Hūhé Hàotè Qīngzhēndàsì) is a mosque in Huimin District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It is the oldest and largest mosque in Inner Mongolia.^[1]

Great Mosque of Hohhot
呼和浩特清真大寺
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni
Location
Location	No. 28, Tongdao South Road, Huimin, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
Inner Mongolia
Geographic coordinates	40°48′34.8″N 111°39′20.0″E
Architecture
Type	mosque
Style	Chinese, Arabic
Completed	1693
Specifications
Minaret(s)	1
Minaret height	15 m
Site area	4,000 m2

History

Great Mosque of Hohhot in c.1940

The mosque was constructed in 1693 by the Hui people. It was then renovated in 1789 and 1923.^[2]

Architecture

The mosque was designed using Sino-Islamic 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]

Inside architecture of Mosque

The mosque houses a lecture hall and a prayer hall. The mosque contains a notable four-story tower.^[3]

See also

• Islam in China
• List of mosques in China