Khantengri Mosque, Islamic sanctuary in Tianshan District, China

Khantengri Mosque is a four-storey tower-like building at 23 Jiefang South Road, facing east. Its ground floor holds a basement prayer hall of about 740 square metres, the first floor has washing rooms and a mosque shopping arcade, the third floor is the main prayer hall for over 1,000 people, and the fourth floor houses classrooms. Four corner towers rise around a central dome, with two smaller domes on the sides.

The mosque's founding date is disputed: sources cite 1775, 1864, 1872 or 1882. In 1902 it was rebuilt with a 10-metre minaret; in 1937 Uyghur mason Umur Haji moved that minaret 6–7 metres on logs to widen the road. The old building was demolished in the 1980s, and the present mosque opened in 1987 after a 1.68 million yuan reconstruction, 300,000 of it state-funded.

The mosque's name comes from Khan Tengri, a Tian Shan peak, and also means 'place of worship.' Its ground floor houses the Khantengri bazaar, where dozens of Muslim traders sell clothing and household goods. The name Ruzi Haji Mosque recalls Ruzi Hajim, a benefactor who supported the poor and the mosque.

Visitors must remove shoes before entering and wear appropriate clothing with covered shoulders and knees. Photography should be avoided during prayer times to respect religious activities.

The name refers to Khan Tengri peak in the Tian Shan mountains, connecting the religious structure to the region's geographical identity. This naming choice reflects how places of worship are often tied to their local landscape.