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Kuqa Mosque,also known as Kucha Mosque, is a grand Islam temple second only in size to the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar. It is four kilometers from the newly formed district of Kuqa County.  This is an area that dates back to the fifteenth century.

Kucha Mosque is located in the north of the old city of Kucha and covers an area of 1,165 square meters. With a capacity of 3,000 people, the mosque is the second largest mosque in Xinjiang, only inferior to Id Kah Mosque. 

Firstly built in 1922, the mosque consists of a main worshiping hall, a small worshiping hall, a mineral, a qubbah, a religious court and hostels, etc. The main worshiping hall is a timber construction and supported by 88 circular columns. Bases and capitals and lattices of windows lend an air of magnificence to the building. The mosque is a representative of Uygur architectural art of the Qing Dynasty.
Travel Tips
Add: downtown Kuqa County,Aksu City,Xinjiang
Opening Hours: 10:30:18;30
Entrance Fee: CNY 10