Phoenix Mountain Mosque Explained

Phoenix Mountain Mosque
Native Name:凤凰山清真寺
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:Sichuan
Map Size:250px
Map Relief:yes
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Jinniu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:mosque
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The Phoenix Mountain Mosque (Chinese: s=凤凰山清真寺|t=鳳凰山清真寺|p=Fènghuáng Shān Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.

Name

The mosque is located between mountains which are shaped like a phoenix; thus the mosque was named as such.[1]

History

The mosque 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque. Muslim2China. 1 November 2018.