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What are the architectural features of Xinjiang?

Uygur architecture in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is of Islamic style, especially in southern Xinjiang, which is mainly influenced by Islamic religious beliefs, regional traditional culture, arid climate and close contacts with Central Asia in history. Wooden multi-ribbed bungalows, earth arches and domes are mostly used in building structures, among which most residential houses are wooden multi-ribbed bungalows, and mosques and buses use wooden multi-column halls or earth domes. The layout is courtyard-style, generally without a clear axis, free and flexible; The theme of architectural decoration is mainly plants and geometric patterns (animal patterns are rarely used), and the patterns are mainly lines with smooth lines and uniform layout; Architectural colors are mostly the primary colors of materials.