Kuqa Great Mosque is the second largest mosque in Xinjiang, only next to the Id Gar Mosque in Kashgar.

The mosque is believed to be constructed in the 1500s. The adobe architecture was renovated into a wooden structure in 1700s. In the subsequent dynasties, the mosque was reconstructed and renovated for many times with its basic style remained without many changes. 

The mosque is an Islamic-style building with green surface and a dome on the top. The prayer hall is about 1,500 square meters and can hold as many as 3,000 persons.

Inside the mosque, a ruin of a religious court is visible.