Phoenix Mosque

Phoenix Mosque (Chinese: 鳳凰寺; pinyin: Fènghuáng Sì) is a mosque in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is known for being one of the four great mosques of China. It is also one of the earliest mosque built in China. The origin of this mosque dates back to Tang or Song dynasty.

Phoenix Mosque
鳳凰寺
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Shown within China
Geographic coordinates30°14′43.4″N 120°10′13.3″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleChinese

The Phoenix Mosque had been rebuilt several times. It was firstly destroyed around the end of Song dynasty. During the following Yuan dynasty, the mosque was repaired under the financial assistance of Ala al-Din, an Arab clergyman in China. The minaret of the mosque was removed in 1928 due to the construction of adjacent roads. In 1953, it went through a complete maintenance and repair.[1]

The structure of the main building was heavily influenced by traditional Chinese Architecture while also retaining features of Islamic Architecture. The existing prayer hall was built in the year of 1281 during the rule of Kublai Khan.[2][3]

The mosque is currently receives a considerable number of visitors from abroad.

 The mosque currently

Currently, Friday prayers and festivals are not prayed, and the prayer has moved to the new Hangzhou Mosque.

References
  1. "凤凰寺". 浙江在线. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  2. "杭州凤凰寺". 浙江省文物局. Archived from the original on 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  3. Lane, George A. (2019). The Phoenix Mosque and the Persians of Medieval Hangzhou. Gingko Library. ISBN 978-1-909942-89-9.
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