ViaMichelin
Dungan Mosque
Location picture
Michelin Guide
Interesting
Religious monument
The Michelin Guide's review
Upon seeing the architecture of the building, you could almost believe yourself to be in China, in front of a Buddhist pagoda. Built out of wood for the Dungan community (Muslims of Chinese origin), the mosque has the distinction of having been assembled without use of a single nail, screw or form of adhesive. A feat that has gone the distance, since its construction dates back to the early 20C. A unique opportunity to examine the astonishing marriage of genres in the decoration, with imperial dragons sitting alongside the crescent of Islam.
Location
Karakol
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