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Altay Mosque

阿勒泰清真寺
📍 Altay · Altay Prefecture 🏛️ 20th century

📜 About & history

Altay Mosque is one of the principal mosques serving the Kazakh and Hui Muslim community of Altay, Xinjiang. It was founded in the twentieth century. It is a center of worship and religious education for local Muslims, and the surrounding quarter is home to halal restaurants and shops.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Hanafi)

Open for the five daily prayers, with the main Friday Jumu'ah gathering around midday; ablution (wudu) facilities are on site. Modest dress is requested.

📍 Address

Altay City, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 新疆阿勒泰地区阿勒泰市

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Bus

City buses and taxis serve Altay.

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From downtown

In central Altay, Xinjiang.

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Useful tip

A center of the local Kazakh and Hui Muslim community. 请带我去阿勒泰清真寺