The Great Mosque of Xi'an, also known as Huajue Lane Mosque, is the largest and best-preserved ancient mosque in China, located at Huajuexiang alley in the Muslim Quarter near the Drum Tower.
First built in 742 AD during the Tang Dynasty, it has been renovated over dynasties, with most existing structures from the Ming and Qing. Covering 12,300 square meters, it features a traditional Chinese courtyard layout with four successive courtyards, blending classical Chinese architecture and Islamic style harmoniously.
Its grand prayer hall, adorned with Arabic inscriptions and intricate paintings, can hold over 1,000 worshippers. A UNESCO-listed Islamic heritage site, it stands as a timeless symbol of Sino-Arab cultural exchange along the ancient Silk Road.