Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta)

This minaret is also known as Su Gong Ta. It was built in memory of King Emin Khoja during the Qing Dynasty in 1778 when Qianlong was  the emperor.



"Su Gong Ta"



Statue of King Emin Khoja



The minaret was built earlier than the mosque attached to it





 Crosses in a mosque?





The minaret has a diameter of 14 m at its base and tapers to 2.8 m at the top.



The tallest minaret in China at 44 m








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