Fenghuang Mosque in Hangzhou
Fenghuang Mosque in Hangzhou Facts
Phoenix Mosque, or know as Fenghuang Mosque, is located in the Zhongshan Road of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is one of the four big ancient China Islamic mosques (the other three are Xianhe Mosque in Yangzhou, Qingjing Mosque in Quanzhou and Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou).
Chinese Name: 凤凰寺
Type: Culture & Qingzhen Mosque
Address: Zhongshan Middle Rd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Best Seasons: All year round; Spring and autumn best.
Recommended Visiting Hours: about hours
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00
Ticket: Free
Why is Fenghuang Mosque in Hangzhou So Special?
Fenghuang Mosque is one of the four big ancient China Islamic mosques (the other three are Xianhe Mosque in Yangzhou, Qingjing Mosque in Quanzhou and Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou). It has become one of the famous Hangzhou Attractions, and enjoys a high reputation among the Arab State.
Brief Introduction of Jingci Temple
Phoenix Mosque, or know as Fenghuang Mosque, is located in the Zhongshan Road of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Phoenix Mosque covers an area of about 2600 square meters; its construction area is about 1370 square meters and its worship house area is about 570 square meters. This mosque has accessory facilities like water room and morgue. It is a main place of Islamic religious festival activities, and also is center of Hangzhou’s Islamic worship.
History of Fenghuang Mosque
Due to its similar appearance with phoenix, it got its name “Phoenix Mosque”. This mosque has a long history. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and destroyed in the Song dynasty (960-1279). In 1281, during Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368), the famous Islam, A LaoDing began to rebuild this mosque; and in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), in the year of 1451 to 1493, this mosque was rebuilt and expanded again, and finally form existing buildings scale. In 1646, the Qing government ordered again to reconstruct it, making it become one of the China’s largest mosques at that time.
The existing Phoenix Mosque covers an area of 2600 square meters. The main building are hall, assembly hall, worship house, etc…The worship house was a building without beam built in the Yuan Dynasty. Inside the mosque, there are many cultural relics and art, wooden scriptures and some inscriptions. The audience hall is the oldest building in this mosque.
Main Attractions of Fenghuang Mosque
The existing Phoenix Mosque covers an area of 2600 square meters. The main building are hall, assembly hall, worship house, etc…The worship house was a building without beam built in the Yuan Dynasty. Inside the mosque, there are many cultural relics and art, wooden scriptures and some inscriptions. The audience hall is the oldest building in this mosque.
The main hall is the main building of the whole temple. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty. It is connected by three domes to form a wooden structure without a beam roof. The exterior is made of three spires, the middle is a heavy octagonal, and the two sides are single and hexagonal. The product of cultural integration. The inside is connected by a circular arch, and the upper corner of the inner wall is a corner of the upper corner. The paintings in the temple are relics of the Ming Dynasty. The ancient monuments in the temple’s inscriptions are recorded. The inscription records the maintenance of the Phoenix Temple.
Recommended Tour Packages
- 2 Days Hangzhou Silk Culture Tour
- Hangzhou West Lake Night Cruise Tour
- 1 Day Hangzhou Tour to Xixi National Wetland Park, West Lake Cruise and Dragon Well Tea Plantation
- 2 Days Hangzhou City Highlights Tour
- Hangzhou Grand Canal and Qiantang River Night Cruise Tour
- 5 Days Hangzhou and Huangshan Tour by Speed Train
- 1 Day Hangzhou City Group Tour from Shanghai
Best Seasons to Visit Hangzhou
- Many people in China believe that spring and autumn are the two best seasons to visit Hangzhou, specially late March-May and September-mid November.
- In these seasons, temperature is warm but not hot. Daytime temperature ranges from mid 10s to mid 20s centigrade, and night time temperature ranges from low 10s to low 20s.
- Spring is the best season to visit the West Lake because all kinds of flowers are blossoming that time. In order: plum blossom, peach blossom, and cherry blossom.
- Autumn is also very nice and my favorite because of the yellow and red leaves.
- However, I suggest avoiding the last week of September and the first 2 weeks of October because that’s when the city becomes packed with tourists from the golden week holidays.
How to get to Fenghuang Mosque in Hangzhou
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Independent Traveler
There is no direct connection from Fenghuang to Hangzhou. However, you can take the bus to Changsha South, take the walk to Changsha South, then take the train to Hangzhou East.
Useful Travel Tips
- Avoid visiting during school holidays and Golden Week in October as there will be large numbers of local tourists.
- Accommodation
If you need to stay near here, the following hotels can be used as a reference: Shusheng Longjing Hotel, Yitang Homestay, Qingzhilian Green Valley Boutique Inn, xJNBYHOME, Sushe Hotel, West Lake Guishu Homestay, etc.
