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East Great Mosque, Jining 济宁东大寺Jǐníng Dōngdà Sì
National heritage site · Jining, Shandong
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Jining
- Region
- Shandong
- Type
- Culture
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About East Great Mosque, Jining
A mosque first built in the early Ming dynasty and later enlarged and restored, on the west bank of Jining's old canal. Built in the Chinese timber style along an east–west axis, it runs from a canal-side gate and a stone archway through courtyards and a domed tower to a prayer hall 28 m wide, with a three-storey rear hall and a moon-viewing tower behind. The hall was built to hold more than 2,000 worshippers.
How to get to East Great Mosque, Jining
In the old town of Jining on the west bank of the old canal, about 1 km south-south-west of the city centre and about 1 km south-east of the Iron Pagoda; it is a working mosque, so check the access arrangements before going.
Nearby
- Qufu, Hometown of Confucius 曲阜三孔 40 km
The temple, mansion and forest cemetery of Confucius and his descendants
Also within 20 km: Cixiao Jianwan Memorial Archway, Jining 慈孝兼完坊 (under 10 km), Iron Pagoda of Chongjue Temple, Jining 崇觉寺铁塔 (under 10 km), Nanchi Garden, Jining 南池 (under 10 km), Taibai Lake Scenic Area 太白湖 (under 10 km).
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