Lhasa Mosque [Lasa]

Lhasa Mosque is also known as Hebalin Mosque. There are altogether five mosques. They are located at the Kaji Linka and are 3 kilometers west from Podala Palace. It is the gathering point of Lhasa Hui nationality. There are Hui Nationality’s residence, tomb and two mosques. The Tibetan language refers to the Hui nationality as Kaji. There were two mosques constructed in Kaji Linka.

One is on the east and the other is on the west. The distance is only several meters. The other three Lhasa mosques are the Hebalin Mosque, Raochuanggang Mosque and Duodi Mosque. The Hebalin Mosque is the biggest mosque in Lhasa. The constructions mainly assumed the Tibetan nationality tradition style with circular arch and steeple and the fence built with engraved square shape rock. The inner of the palace used Islamic style decoration of flowers and plants. The key color is blue. The building is simple and succinct and has obvious local construction art and possessed rich religion characteristics.