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Citywalk, a new way of traveling A beloved secret ancient temple is hidden in Xi'an's busiest Muslim Quarter Known by few The area here is not large Yet it holds a national treasure level stele This place was originally a mosque🕌 But it possesses the beauty of ancient Chinese classical architecture 🕹️The Great Learning Alley Mosque: Also known as the 'West Great Mosque'. This is the oldest mosque in Xi'an, founded during the Tang Dynasty (705), and has been around for more than 1300 years. The West Great Mosque is not large in size, but its interior is lush with vegetation and has an ancient charm, with inscriptions on steles scattered throughout, offering a unique cultural beauty. Especially, the architectural style here is quite special, different from many people's impression of a mosque, but rather full of the beauty of ancient Chinese classical architecture, with carved beams and painted rafters, and upturned eaves, all exuding an ancient charm. ✴️Highlights: Zheng He Stele: Inside the West Great Mosque, there is a 'Zheng He Stele' 'Reconstruction of the Qingjing Mosque Stele', standing in the south side stele pavilion. This stele records the events of the fourth voyage to the Western Seas by Ha San, the head of the West Great Mosque, during the twelfth year of the Yongle era (1413) of the Ming Dynasty. The front of the stele is inscribed in regular script Chinese characters, and the back is in Persian cursive script. It is the only remaining and most complete stele in China that records Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas, and is very precious. 🔅Shengxin Pavilion: This three-story, triple-eaved pavilion was built during the Song Dynasty and is the most beautiful building in the temple, also very photogenic. 📌Location: Middle section of the West Great Learning Alley, Xi'an 🎫Ticket: Free 🚗Transportation: Get off at the 'Guangji Street' station of Metro Line 6, exit from A1, and walk there. ⚠️Note: Since it is a mosque, ladies need to dress appropriately, not wearing short skirts or short sleeves inside, and please do not eat inside the temple. 🔖Surroundings: Very close to the Bell and Drum Towers, Muslim Street Beiyuanmen, Xi'an City God Temple, and other places.
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Posted: May 30, 2024
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