In 1450, the Ming Emperor Jingtai bestowed on it the name Qingzhensi (Purity and Truth), as all mosques in China are designated. The main hall is made entirely of wood. The Repository Hall ...

with our city being home to places like the world’s first Michelin-starred Pakistani restaurant and the distinct green Jamia Mosque. Most Pakistanis living in the city can trace their lineage ...

Guang (Light) Minaret had a different role from that of pagodas and was used to call Muslims to prayer. The minaret had been called Bangke, which was changed to Guang because the Chinese ...