Altyn Mosque
Mosque in Yarkant, Xinjiang, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Altyn Mosque (simplified Chinese: 阿尔丁清真寺; traditional Chinese: 阿爾丁清真寺; pinyin: Ā'ěrdīng Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Yarkand in Yarkant County, Xinjiang, China. It is noted for its painted ceilings and the tomb of the poet Amannisa Khan (1526-60) which is in its courtyard. She was the wife of one of the local Khans.
| Altyn Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Yarkant, Xinjiang, China |
 Shown within Xinjiang | |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
Beyond the mosque is a cemetery housing the tombs of the Khans of Yarkand.[1][2]
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