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Altay Grand Mosque

阿勒泰清真大寺
📍 Altay · Central Altay 🏛️ Qing dynasty (1870s) 👥 approx. 2,000

📜 About & history

The principal grand mosque of Altay city, historically a centre of religious life in this northern region bordering Mongolia and Russia; serves the Kazakh and Hui communities settled in the Altay area.

🕌 Prayer & visiting

TraditionSunni (Hanafi)

Open for five daily prayers, Friday Jumu'ah around midday; wudu facilities on site. Modest dress required.

📍 Address

Central Altay City, Xinjiang
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 新疆阿勒泰市中心

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🚇 How to reach the mosque

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Bus

City buses and taxis available.

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From downtown

In city center.

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Useful tip

Serves the local Muslim community. 请带我去阿勒泰清真大寺