Phoenix Mountain Mosque
The Phoenix Mountain Mosque (Chinese: 凤凰山清真寺; pinyin: Fènghuáng Shān Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
| Phoenix Mountain Mosque | |
|---|---|
凤凰山清真寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Jinniu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
  Sichuan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°43′39.9″N 104°4′59.9″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
Name
The mosque is located between mountains which is shaped like a phoenix, thus the mosque was named as such.[1]
History
The mosque are was originally the cemetery for Hui people which was opened in 1952. Later a mosque was built in the area to offer better services to the Muslim community around the area.[1]
See also
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