Altyn Mosque

The Altyn Mosque is a in Yarkand in , in the autonomous region of . It is noted for its painted ceilings and the tomb of the poet Amannisa Khan which is in its sahn.
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Sunni
  • Description: mosque in China
  • Also known as: “Juma Jamii, Cuma Camii, Zhuma Zhamii”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yarkand.

Photo: Colegota, CC BY-SA 2.5 es.
is a city in Province in . The name is sometimes transliterated as Yarkant or Yarkhand. It is most useful as a stop to break up the long bus ride from to Hotan. The tomb complex here is worth checking out if you're in town.

Altyn Mosque

Latitude
38.41581° or 38° 24′ 57″ north
Longitude
77.25445° or 77° 15′ 16″ east
Open location code
8JCVC783+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1047130119
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­sunni
Wiki­data ID
Q28059080
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Altyn Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد التين”
  • Bengali: “আলতাইন মসজিদ”
  • Bengali: “আলতিন মসজিদ”
  • Chinese: “阿勒屯清真寺”
  • Chinese: “阿爾丁清真寺”
  • Dutch: “Altynmoskee”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مسجد التين”
  • French: “mosquée Altyn”
  • French: “Mosquée Altyn”
  • German: “Altun Moschee”
  • German: “Altun-Moschee”
  • German: “Altyn-Moschee”
  • Japanese: “黄金のモスク”
  • Turkish: “Altın Camii”
  • Ukrainian: “Мечеть Алтин”
  • Uzbek: “Altyn masjidi”
  • Western Panjabi: “آلتین مسجد”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 莎车历史文化旅游景区 and Khanate Palace.

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