Destination · Xinjiang
Id Kah Mosque
A yellow-brick mosque with two minarets and carved green pillars in the old city of Kashgar.
- Where in China
- Xinjiang, 1,080 km south-west of Urumqi in a straight line
- Nearest town
- In Kashgar
- Entry
- $ (about USD 12 or less per adult)
Id Kah Mosque, located in the heart of Kashgar's old city in Xinjiang, is the largest mosque in China. First built in 1442, it has been expanded and restored many times over the centuries and today covers about 16,800 square meters. Its yellow-brick facade, flanked by two slender minarets, opens onto a tree-shaded courtyard and a prayer hall supported by carved green wooden pillars. The mosque can hold up to 20,000 worshippers during major festivals such as Eid, when the square in front fills with people. It remains both an active place of worship and one of Kashgar's best-known landmarks, where visitors can see traditional Uyghur Islamic architecture up close.
What to see
Where it is
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Where to park
The exact spot, the entrance and the address are in the Dragon Roads app during your trip. Every stop opens in Amap, ready to navigate.
Road trip to Id Kah Mosque
Id Kah Mosque is a stop on Southern Xinjiang Expedition, one of our Xinjiang road trips. Every route can be shortened, lengthened or started elsewhere.
Self-drive · 13 days · Kashgar loop
Southern Xinjiang Expedition
Day 8. Visit the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, drive past Tianshan foothills across the Tarim Basin, stroll along the Duolang River, and snack on grilled lamb at the night market.
Nearby in Xinjiang
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