The Olympic Torch Relay passed through Lanzhou today. I decided to avoid the crowds, and instead took advantage of the traffic restrictions and walked up onto the overpass to try to get a clear picture of the mosque. To give it its full name: Lánzhōu Xīguān Qīngzhēn Dà Sì (兰州西关清真大寺).
Unfortunately, the sun was blazing down directly into the camera from behind the mosque, so the shot from the west side was impossible to control. I had to make do with this:
While I'm on the subject, below are some random photos of the mosque taken previously:
Getting there: Walk west 300m from Xīguān Shízì (西关什字)
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