Emin Minaret in Turfan, China
Why is the tallest minaret in China more than just a tower? Discover how the Emin Minaret in Turfan reveals centuries of Silk Road culture, religion, and architecture.
Figure 1. Emin Minaret and Mosque, Turfan (Turpan), the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Wikimedia Commons: CC BY-SA 2.5 es. Photograph: Calegota, 2006.
Figure 2. Emin Minaret’s brickwork, Turfan, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Wikimedia Commons: GNU Free Documentation License. Photograph: Baldiri, 2005.