The Phoenix Temple in Hangzhou, the Huaisheng Temple in Guangzhou, the Temple of Red-Crowned Crane in Yangzhou and the Qingjing Temple in Quanzhou are the four dominant Islamic Mosques in China.The Phoenix Temple, one of the Four Mosques along China coastland, is situated in alluring Hangzhou in Zhejiang. The Phoenix Temple has existed in enchanting Hangzhou for several dynasties and it was first built in ancient Tang Dynasty. The Phoenix Temple has endured the blaze, the ruin and several reconstructions until 1953. And the temple is under careful protection from 1953 on. The name "Phoenix" is attributed to the shape of the temple. The present Phoenix Temple covers the area of 2,600 square meters and it includes the grand hall and the chapels. The three spires on the roof of the grand hall are the remains of Song Dynasty and the whole content of Koran is engraved on the spires. The side spires are the remains of Ming Dynasty. The architecture of The Phoenix Temple mixes with the traditional Islamic style and the Southern China style. The gravestones and the Islamic epitaphs are also worthy of tourists' visiting in China Tourism.Nowadays, The Phoenix Temple is still the congregation place of the Islamite in Hangzhou. Tourists can taste the authentic Islamic food in the Islamic restaurant outside The Phoenix Temple and the roasted lamb a must-order dish in cheerful Hangzhou travel. For the convenience of your Hangzhou travel in China, below is a selection of nearby hotels. For more sightseeing attractions in Hangzhou, please visit our Hangzhou Tourism website for a map to guide your China tour and to find your ideal China hotel.