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Yengisar Mosque

英吉沙清真寺
📍 Yengisar · Kashgar Prefecture 🏛️ Qing dynasty

📜 About & history

Yengisar Mosque is one of the principal mosques serving the Uyghur Muslim community of Yengisar, Xinjiang. It was established during the Qing dynasty. 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

Yengisar County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 新疆喀什地区英吉沙县

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Bus

City buses and taxis serve Yengisar.

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From downtown

In central Yengisar, Xinjiang.

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Useful tip

A center of the local Uyghur Muslim community. 请带我去英吉沙清真寺