Huajue Lane, the Great Mosque
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Mosques
No. 30, Huajue Lane, Lianhu District, Xi'an City
Description
The Mosque in Huajue Alley is a Chinese palace-style ancient building with a long history and a large scale. It is the fruit of the fusion of Islamic culture and Chinese culture. The temple was built in the first year of Tang Tianbao (AD 742). It has achieved its current condition after undergoing restorations in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. On the wooden doors and brick walls of the temple, you can see many wood carvings and brick carvings. The three-dimensional technique of Islamic art has been used to depict Chinese-style flowers and plants.