Lhasa Great Mosque


The Lhasa Great Mosque, also known as Hebalin Mosque, is a mosque in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

History

The mosque was originally built in 1716. It underwent renovation in 1959 to what the building looks today.

Architecture

The mosque has a three-entrance courtyard which covers a total area of 2,600 m2. The buildup area covers an area of 1,300 m2 which consists of the prayer hall, Pai building, bunker building, ablution hall, bathroom and other facilities. The prayer hall is located in the west which covers an area of 285 m2 which consists of inner hall, open hall and main platform. The building architecture is the traditional Zang architecture style and also combines religious and local features.