Saturday, September 22, 2012

Mausoleum of the Hami Kings

This Mausoleum was built in 1662 during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and  was completed only in 1840. The Uyghur Kings of Hami and their families were buried here. 





The main entrance







 The Tomb of Hui King VII, Muhammat Bixir and his family










Tomb of the Hui King IX
A mixture of Chinese, Islamic and Mongolian architecture









The Museum



Portrait of a Hami King in the Forbidden City



The Good Man

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