Karakol Dungan Mosque

The wooden mosque features a three-tiered pagoda structure with blue, yellow, and red decorations across its exterior walls and detailed carvings along its perimeter.

The mosque was constructed between 1904 and 1910 by Chinese Muslim refugees who settled in Karakol after fleeing persecution in China during the 1880s.

Following traditional Chinese architectural methods, the building was assembled without using any nails and incorporates elements from Buddhist temples in its design.

Visitors can access the mosque from Bektenova Street, where women receive appropriate robes at the entrance to maintain respectful dress requirements.

The structure rests upon 42 wooden pillars and displays intricate patterns of plants and fruits carved by twenty expert craftsmen from Beijing.

Location: Karakol

GPS coordinates: 42.49738,78.39087

Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:11