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Great Mosque


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 33 attractions in Xi'an
Traveller Description: Dating back to the Ming period, this mosque features inner courtyards that bear more of a resemblance to a Chinese temple.
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Attraction type: Religious site, Architectural building
Address: Xi'an
China

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27 Aug 2009

The muslim quarter, near the great mosque is filled with street vendors and little restaurants selling really tasty food. There you will find a lot of the cuisine that is famous in the region, and dumplings galore. Really recommend you go and have a look! more

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3 of 5 stars
Stockport, United Kingdom
10 Sep 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We entered the mosque via the busy bazaar that surrounds it. It really was a relief to get away from the noise and smell of that area and into the clean and calm mosque. At first it almost looks like some sort of Buddhist or Confucian temple, or even some sort of park, rather than a mosque. But when one... more

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5 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
27 May 2008
1
person found this review helpful

This is a beautiful mosque. It was fascinating to see the influence of Islam in China, which is not the first thought for a Westerner (Islam usually is associated with Middle East or the 'Stans). The mix of Chinese and Islamic art is also a wonderful sight. The mosque is tranquil and is an excellent place to spend some time... more

4 Jan 2008
1
person found this review helpful

i recently visited the Xian Great Mosque. The arquitecture is amazing and the courtyards are very charming. However, be aware that around noon, locals kill sheep and skin the dead animals in the courtyards. This also happens in the open, on the streets onf the Muslim Quarter. So avoid visits around this hour. more

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4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
4 Jan 2007
3
people found this review helpful

The mosque is located in Xian's muslim quarter, which is well worth a visit only if to sample very tasty Chinese Muslim cuisine. For those uninitiated in the multiculturalism of China's past, it's a fantastic place to see. And it's a welcome respite from Xian, which is not the world's prettiest city. Seeing the call to prayer is interesting, but... more

17 Mar 2009

いわゆるイスラムのモスクとはちょっと違った形のモスクです。女性でも見学可能で、中に入るとブルーの鮮やかな色に目を奪われま... more

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Xi'an, China