The Great Mosque of China.
 Xi'an
(simplified Chinese: 西安大清真寺; traditional Chinese: 西安大清真寺; pinyin : Xī’ān Dà Qīngzhēnsì), located near the Drum Tower (Gu Lou) on 30 Huajue Lane of Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China.
History
It is the oldest and one of the
most renowned mosques in the country founded in
742. It was built and renovated in
later periods (especially during the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty ). It remains a popular tourist site
of Xi'an, and is still used by
Chinese Muslims (mainly the Hui people) today as a place of worship. Unlike most mosques in Middle Eastern or Arab countries, the Great
Mosque of Xi'an is completely Chinese in its construction and architectural style, except for
some Arabic lettering and
decorations, for the mosque
has neither domes nor traditional-style minarets.