Kuche Dasi — Attraction in Reste Subdistrict

The Subashi Pagoda, located in downtown Turfan, was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong（1711-1799）of the Qing dynasty, serving as a mosque capable of accommodating 1,000 worshippers. Named after its towering brick minaret, the complex comprises both the pagoda and the mosque. Alongside the Aitika’er Mosque in Kashgar and the Kucha Grand Mosque, it is recognized as one of the “Three Great Mosques of Xinjiang.” The minaret, entirely built from brick without the use of wood, is the tallest of its kind in China. Surrounding the mosque are small rooms made of mud brick, featuring rounded arches and domes with round and square openings to not only allow light to enter but also function as a primitive clock, indicating the time based on the...

I paid a 15.00 entrance fee and a passport was required. I had low expectations given other regional "historical" sites I have visited, however, this Mosque was exceptional. The Mosque itself isn't the grand building seen in most photos, but rather the interior building that has more of a typical Chinese aesthetic exterior. The interior was marvellous and largely preserved in its original form. This is the most authentic site I've visited in China thus far. Well...

Being the second largest mosque in Xinjiang after Edgar Mosque of Kashgar, the Kuche Grand Mosque is a 5/5 must see architectural beauty, featuring the Middle Eastern, European and Asian style in one place, make sure you stay in the dome for a while, may peace...