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Xiguan Mosque of Lanzhou is situated in Chengguan District of Lanzhou city, Gansu, China. The most was first built in 1684 during the Wangli Emperor of Ming Dynasty. It was later rebuilt in 1990 and present day dome was added to it.
Mosque occupies an area of 4800 square meters and has capacity for 1000 people to worship at the same time.
The mosque represents Arabic art in its construction and it's decorated very gracefully. The mosque has been monumental in spread of Islam throughout China since it was first made and even today it's operational for tourists to visit and for Muslims to pray 5 times a day along with Eid and Jumu'ah prayers.
Mosque occupies an area of 4800 square meters and has capacity for 1000 people to worship at the same time.
The mosque represents Arabic art in its construction and it's decorated very gracefully. The mosque has been monumental in spread of Islam throughout China since it was first made and even today it's operational for tourists to visit and for Muslims to pray 5 times a day along with Eid and Jumu'ah prayers.
