The Tuogu Mosque () is a mosque located in Taoyuan Hui Ethnic Township, Ludian County, in the Yunnan province of China. It is a provincial level cultural heritage in Yunnan.
Name The word Tuogu is a transliteration in Yi language, it means "a beautiful place".
Overview The Tuogu Mosque was built by the donation of Qing dynasty military officers Ma Lincan () and Ma Linchi () in 1730.
The mosque covers . The extant structure is based on the Qing dynasty building principles and retains the traditional architectural style. The extant buildings include the main hall, tower of Huanxing (), hall of Wujuan (), back pavilion (), and Zhaobi ().
The main hall is wide, deep and high. The hall is supported by 36 columns. There is a plaque under the eaves: ("Happy Paradise").
The tower of Huanxing is a Chinese tower with five stories. There is a plaque under the eaves in the center hall: ("Puci Wanyou")
See also
Islam in China List of mosques in China
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