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Summary: A Muslim-friendly one-day Singapore travel route for a visa-free layover, covering food, city stops, and mosque-friendly planning while keeping the original travel sequence and photos intact.

My destination was Christchurch. At the time, there were no direct flights from Beijing, so I chose Singapore Airlines with a layover in Singapore. It turned out to be the right choice.

I had a 23-hour layover in Singapore. I checked online and found conflicting information about whether I needed a transit visa or if I could even leave the airport. Once I arrived at Singapore Changi Airport, I walked to customs and asked if I could leave the airport to look around since my final destination was New Zealand. The customs officer looked at my ticket and asked where my passport was issued in China. I said Beijing. He told me they only offer a one-time entry permit for passports from certain regions.



This is the entry stamp that allows a 5-day stay.





The flight attendants wear Singapore Airlines uniforms. As a five-star airline, their food standards are high. Besides main meals, they offer various snacks and desserts, including Haagen-Dazs ice cream. I felt like I was eating throughout the entire flight.



First-time visitors to Changi Airport can pick up a 40 USD shopping voucher at this counter to use at duty-free shops. Don't miss out on this freebie, though there are restrictions on what you can buy.



The prayer room at Changi Airport is like a small mosque with all the necessary facilities.





This is the area for performing wudu (ablution).



About 15% of Singapore's population is Muslim, mostly of Malay descent, followed by Indian and Chinese. Halimah Yacob, who was elected president of Singapore this year, is a Malay Muslim woman.



I always thought Singapore was a tiny country, maybe less than one-twentieth the size of Beijing, so I assumed I could walk around the Lion City. I was wrong.

I walked for about 30 minutes from Changi Airport but realized I couldn't get off the highway. With cars speeding past me, I gave up on the idea of walking to Merlion Park and had to walk back to the airport to catch a taxi. Taxis here are priced similarly to those in Japan; the meter jumps every 400 meters. The 20-minute ride from the airport to Merlion Park cost over 20 Singapore dollars, which is about 100 RMB at a 1:5 exchange rate. The driver was of Chinese descent and spoke Mandarin. He said his ancestors were from Fujian and he could speak English, Malay, Indonesian, Thai, and Hokkien. It seems common for Southeast Asian Chinese to know several languages. English and Malay are the common languages on the streets, while Chinese is mostly used within Chinese families. I noticed that even Chinese people use English to send text messages.



The Merlion is the symbol of the Singapore Tourism Board. Its design was inspired by the Malay Annals, as Singapore is a young nation that separated from Malaysia. Legend has it that in the 14th century, a prince from the Srivijaya Kingdom saw a dragon at sea and a lion on the island. He felt a connection with the lion and named the island Singapore, which means Lion City in Sanskrit.



It was already early morning, and dawn was still four or five hours away. I thought about finding a hotel to rest, but after checking the prices, even a half-day stay would cost 500 to 600 RMB. I decided to stay awake and quietly enjoy the Singapore night view.



The iconic Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore.



I called a taxi and asked the driver to take me to the largest mosque in Singapore, the Sultan Mosque. Southeast Asian Chinese still use the pre-Republic of China term for Islam, calling it 'Hui religion.' They might not understand if you say 'mosque' (qingzhensi), but they know what you mean if you say 'masjid' or 'mosque' (huijiaotang).







I was preparing for the dawn prayer (fajr). I arrived too early and the mosque wasn't open yet, so I sat on a bench outside and waited for a while.



Singapore and Beijing are in the same time zone, so there is no time difference, and the dawn prayer time is the same as in Beijing.









I observed the way the Muslims here pray. They raise their hands three times, which is a characteristic of the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence common in Southeast Asia.



This friend was the first Muslim I met in Singapore. He was a local and very enthusiastically offered to drive me to breakfast.



Owning a private car in Singapore is very expensive because of the license plate, which is only valid for 10 years. Most people take the subway, which is convenient and cheap. The car this dosti (friend) was driving was a company truck.



He brought me to a Muslim neighborhood.



My friend (dosti) invited me to have this flatbread (paratha) for breakfast, and it tasted great dipped in curry sauce.



My friend dropped me off at Little India, a tourist spot where many Indian people live. Before leaving, he gave me a bag of fruit and told me I could eat at any fast-food restaurant in Singapore. He explained that chains like McDonald's, KFC, and Pizza Hut are 100% halal. I just need to avoid the pork rib soup (bak kut teh) shops run by Chinese people because they use pork, but almost everywhere else is fine.







A Hindu temple inside the Little India neighborhood.



Hinduism believes that all things have spirits and animals are seen as gods, so the animals here are not afraid of people.



At the National Museum of Singapore, staff give you a tablet before you enter. It is a self-service audio guide that lets you look up explanations for exhibits by their number at any time.







The museum records Singapore's history under the British Empire and the Empire of Japan. Singapore once belonged to Malaya but was later cast aside, forcing it to choose independence. Under the leadership of founding father Lee Kuan Yew, it transformed from a messy area into a clean, developed country.



Singapore's streets are incredibly clean, even cleaner than Japan's, and chewing gum is banned from entering the country.





Littering and spitting are punished severely. Singapore still uses caning as a punishment, which is considered a key part of maintaining order here.



I happened to find a small mosque on the street. There are a few others like it in Singapore. Although Singapore is small, many different religions live here in peace.









I met a Muslim worker from Bangladesh here. We could talk in English, and he said he wanted to work in Beijing. He asked for my phone number and my family's numbers. I felt it was a bit inappropriate, but I later learned this is just their way of socializing. Their intense friendliness was a bit much for me to handle. After I returned to Beijing, I even got a call from him, but I couldn't hear him clearly so I hung up.



My last stop was Sentosa Park, where I took the world's longest cable car ride to look down at the full view of Singapore.









In the park, I was talked into taking a photo with a large tropical parrot, which cost me 20 Singapore dollars, and I also watched a movie at Universal Studios.

That ended my one-day tour of Singapore. I actually had extra time and it wasn't dark yet. I didn't visit the world's largest aquarium or the night safari. During the day, you can take a free sightseeing bus from the airport to tour the city. But for me, since I was just passing through, I had seen enough. My next stop, New Zealand, is the real destination of my trip, where even more beautiful scenery and amazing stories are waiting for me.
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Summary: A Beijing halal restaurant guide centered on Fangchengshun mutton hotpot, Korean-style dishes, Jingdong meat pie, lamb noodles, and other Hui Muslim food stops, with source details and photos preserved.

129. Fangchengshun Hot Pot



This old Beijing-style hot pot restaurant near Liuliqiao has been open for nearly twenty years.



It is usually very popular, so you will need to wait in line during meal times.





We highly recommend their sesame flatbread (shaobing), which is crispy and delicious, rivaling the ones at Jubaoyuan.

Address: No. 45, Lianjian Residential Area, Taipingqiao West Road

130. Yueshengguan



This is a newly opened modern barbecue restaurant. It has an east and a west wing, both owned by the same place, just separated into private rooms and general seating.





Korean-style stir-fried rice cakes (chaoniangao)



Fresh steak and marinated steak



Ginseng chicken soup



Grilled chicken nuggets



Servers will help you grill the meat. The service is great, but it is a bit pricey, costing over 150 yuan per person.

Address: Ground floor shops, Yabao City, No. 19 Ritan North Road, Chaoyang District

131. Heiji Shuangheshun Restaurant



This is an old Beijing-style restaurant serving various halal snacks, hot pot, and stir-fried dishes.



It is near Wangfujing, so it gets a bit crowded at lunch.



Beijing-style meat pie (jingdong roubing)



Lamb noodle soup (yangrou cuamian)

Address: No. 76, Donghuangchenggen South Street, Dongcheng District

132. Xi'an Jiasan Steamed Buns



This is the Beijing branch of the famous Xi'an Jiasan soup-filled steamed bun (guantang baozi) shop.



They sell various Xi'an halal snacks, including crumbled flatbread in soup (paomo), barbecue, and steamed beef with rice flour (fenzheng niurou).



Three-treasure covered bowl tea (sanpaotai gaiwancha)



For the soup-filled steamed buns, you should take a small bite first to drink the broth before eating the rest of the bun.



I quite like eating this mixed vegetable stew (huicai).



Eight-treasure porridge (babaozhou).

Address: No. 1A, Baiyunguan Street, Xicheng District.

133. Baodu Feng (Caishikou Branch).



This is a time-honored brand founded in the late Qing Dynasty and one of the most famous Beijing snacks.



There are many branches, but I suggest coming to this one at Caishikou. It is away from the tourist spots, not crowded, and you can also eat hot pot mutton (shuanrou) here.





There are dozens of types of tripe (baodu). If you do not know which part to choose, I suggest picking the first two on the menu, as they are the most classic flavors.

Address: Lianhua Hutong, southwest of the Caishikou intersection (west side of Fenghua Haojing).

134. Indian Kitchen (Yindu Xiaochu).



It is near the Liangma River, and there is a halal sign hanging at the entrance.



The storefront is small, but the space on the second floor is quite large.









Indian cuisine naturally offers a variety of curries to choose from.

Address: 2nd Floor, No. 2 Sanlitun North Street.

135. Ali Fast Food Restaurant.



This Xinjiang-style restaurant is run by Uyghurs, and the taste is quite authentic.





Roasted lamb chops (kao yangpai).



Hand-pulled noodle soup (tang mianpian).

Address: No. 4 Ritan North Road.

136. Father's New Style Western Regions Cuisine (Fuqin Xinpai Xiyu Meishi).



This is also a newly opened restaurant run by Xinjiang Uyghurs.



It features a very nice environment with elegant decor.





Meat in naan bread (nang bao rou).



Baked buns (kao baozi).



Big plate chicken (dapanji).

Address: No. 12 Courtyard, Liangmahe South Road, Chaoyang District

137. Jianghu No. 80



This is a modern-style Xinjiang restaurant with several chain locations.



House-made drinks.



Spicy lamb hooves (hula yangti)



Peppery chicken (jiaoma ji)



Stir-fried tripe strips (chao dusi)



Barbecue meat (kaorou)

Address: Ground floor shops, Chaoyang Road Entrepreneurship Park

138.

Wengasi Muslim Restaurant



Wengasi shares the same name as a companion of the Prophet who came to China to spread Islam during the Tang Dynasty. His tomb is still preserved in Guangzhou today.



Potato chips (zha shupian)



Turkish grilled fish (tuerqi kaoyu)

Address: Ground floor shops, first floor, Wanda Plaza, Guomao, Chaoyang District

139. Xueying Heshunzhai Lamb Spine Hot Pot



Xueying is a village for Hui Muslims. There are several small to medium-sized halal restaurants at the village entrance, and this one is the busiest.



They serve lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi) and instant-boiled lamb (shuanyangrou).



The lamb spine has a unique flavor and is stewed until very tender. It comes with side dishes and is affordably priced.

Address: Daxing District

No. 10, Lane 16, Qingzheng South Road, Xueying Village, Panggezhuang Town

More information on halal restaurants in Beijing can be found at the link below:

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 6)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 7)
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Summary: A halal restaurant map for New York, Atlanta, and Seattle, written for Muslim travelers and Chinese readers planning a U.S. trip, with the original restaurant stops, travel notes, and photos kept in sequence.

The U.S. has launched a 10-year multiple-entry tourist visa for Chinese citizens, allowing stays of up to six months at a time. The documents required for the visa vary by person, and the entire process takes about 10 days. I traveled independently and arranged everything myself, including the visa application. I looked up many online tutorials beforehand, which were very detailed, so I will only give a brief overview here.

First, fill out the visa application form on the official U.S. Embassy website. It is online and has a Chinese translation, so don't worry. You must fill out the DS-160 form carefully. It is best to do it yourself so you know what you wrote when you have your interview later. The visa officer mainly refers to this form and asks questions about anything they find unclear. It is troublesome if you don't know the information you provided.

After filling out the form, pay the 160 USD visa fee, which is about 1,072 RMB. There are two ways to pay: online, though it often fails, or offline at a CITIC Bank ATM.

Once payment is successful, use the number on your CGI receipt to schedule an interview. I heard that Monday and Friday morning interviews have a higher success rate, but it mostly depends on the visa officer's mood. I chose a Thursday morning interview at 7:30.

Before the interview, I prepared an itinerary, a 100,000 RMB bank deposit certificate, salary statements, employment verification, labor contract, property deed, resume, tax records, degree certificate, ID card, and household registration (hukou). The embassy does not require these, but I saw many people in forums mention being asked for them. The officer just wants proof you won't stay in the U.S. illegally; how you prove it is up to you. The embassy advises not to book flights or hotels in advance, as they don't help with approval and you could lose money if rejected.

Interviews usually last three to five minutes. Because the U.S. Embassy has so many appointments every day, officers are busy and cannot give everyone much time. Tourist visa interviews can be in Chinese. Although the officers are American, they can speak Chinese, though student visa interviews must be in English.

You cannot bring electronic devices, including phones, into the embassy on the day of the interview. There are private lockers outside for a fee. You will have your fingerprints scanned and then wait for an interview window. You stand during the interview while the officer sits behind a window like a bank counter. Pay attention to your appearance, dress neatly, and greet the officer.

The officer will usually ask why you are going to the U.S. What is your job? And what is your family situation? While answering, it is best to proactively offer your supporting documents to help the officer understand your situation quickly. Some people bring many documents but get rejected because they didn't show them; you should be proactive. I was asked about my job and my contacts in the U.S. I answered truthfully. The officer didn't look at the documents I prepared, but don't take chances; prepare thoroughly. Maybe it was easier for me because I am from Beijing and have a history of traveling to developed countries. However, I have friends from Beijing who are single women and were rejected. For single women with a blank passport, the chance of rejection is higher, so you must prepare well.

You get the result on the spot. If you pass, the officer will keep your passport and give you a blue slip.



Now you can go home and book your flights. Your passport and visa will be mailed to you in three to five business days. Then, my trip to the U.S. begins.

First stop: New York.

A direct flight from Beijing to New York takes about 13 hours. New York is 12 hours behind Beijing. For example, if you fly on the morning of the 1st, you arrive in New York on the morning of the 1st, American time. Before leaving, remember to call the airline's customer service to book a halal meal. If you bought your ticket on a site like Trip.com, you can call their customer service directly, and they will book halal meals for your entire trip, including on domestic U.S. flights. It is very convenient.

New York is one of the busiest cities in the world. People of all races live here, so you never feel like an outsider walking down the street. You can see people of various faiths wearing their religious clothing, such as Hindus wearing headscarves or Jews wearing small skullcaps (kippah).

The first restaurant I ate at in New York was a Jewish restaurant. Today, all good things are made lawful for you. The food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. (Quran 5:4-5)



The red text is the restaurant's name in Hebrew. Kosher is the certification mark for Jewish dietary laws, similar to halal for Muslims. Actually, Jewish dietary restrictions are much more complex than Islamic ones. Details are as follows:





They also eat various pickled foods, which taste similar to Chinese pickles (pao cai).



The shop is full of Jewish people wearing round hats. Some wear black suits and have two braids, making them easy to spot.



This is a beef sandwich. It is so big that one person might not finish it. I suggest ordering one dish for two people in the U.S. because portions are huge. This restaurant is just a few hundred meters from New York Grand Central Terminal and is very easy to find.

A great thing for Muslims is that almost all the food carts on the streets of New York are halal.



These stalls are mostly run by Middle Eastern or South Asian Muslims, selling fast food like hot dogs, burgers, and Turkish kebab wraps.



You can pay with a credit card and eat on the go to experience the fast-paced daily life of New Yorkers.



This is a Moroccan restaurant on 42nd Street. New York has many Muslims, and halal restaurants are easy to find. Just looking at the map, there are at least ten mosques in the city. However, space is expensive in New York, so the mosques are very small. The largest religious building in New York is still Thuluth Church.









This is the Manhattan Mosque. It is small but has everything it needs.

I noticed that Muslims in the U.S. and other countries are not particularly strict about their dining habits. Most do not specifically look for halal restaurants but eat at regular ones, simply avoiding pork. I think this relates to their living environment. For example, in Islamic countries, almost all restaurants are halal, and only non-halal ones are marked. Halal certification started in Malaysia; the Middle East did not have these labels before. People in the Middle East are mostly Muslim, Christian, or Jewish. According to the Quran, Muslims can eat meat from the People of the Book. When in doubt about whether meat is halal, you can follow the Hadith.



So, Islam is meant to be easy for people.



Another piece of good news is that you can find halal Chinese food in the Big Apple. This restaurant, Yilan, is located at 42-79A Main St in Flushing, which is the largest Chinese community in New York.

Second stop: Atlanta.

Atlanta is a city in the American South. Like the south of China, it has mild, humid winters and hot, rainy summers. The 1996 Summer Olympics were held here. It is also the hometown of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Southern cities have more Black residents. Coca-Cola was born here, and the CNN headquarters is here too. You can buy a CityPass online to visit all the famous attractions in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Mosque is the most spectacular American mosque I have ever seen.









American Muslims pray facing east. The Jumu'ah time is 13:30, just like in mainland China. Since there are many Black Muslims in Atlanta, the imam's style of giving the khutbah is very rock-and-roll, and the friends (dosti) in the audience cheer at the exciting parts.



Just recently, the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta provided a place for students to perform Jumu'ah prayers.



Next to the mosque, there is a halal food store run by Bengalis where you can buy halal meat and American-grown large dates.

Atlanta has a zoo with Chinese giant pandas. Many of the children in the zoo come from Muslim families.





It is common to see a mother with three or four children, and most of them speak fluent American English.

You can find this North African-style halal restaurant next to Olympic Centennial Park.



The owner and the staff are from North Africa and speak English. They were very happy to learn I was a Muslim from China and said 'salam' to me several times.





The Moroccan grilled chicken rice tastes great. It costs about a dozen dollars, excluding the tip. You do not need to tip for takeout fast food in the U.S., but you must tip at regular restaurants. Tips are the main income for servers, so you have to pay them. The tip is about 15%-20% of the bill. You can pay by credit card; when you check out, the server will give you a bill where you must handwrite the tip amount and the total.

Third stop: Seattle.

Seattle is the closest U.S. city to Beijing. It is located in the northwest of the U.S., similar to the location of Ili in China. This is the city where Bruce Lee's grave is located. The world's first Starbucks was born here, and it is also home to the headquarters of Microsoft and Amazon.

This February, the mayor of Seattle delivered the State of the City address at the Idris Mosque, promising to fight for the rights of all the city's residents. The Idris Mosque is the oldest traditional-style mosque in the western United States, built in 1981.







The imam is Egyptian. Although he looks very fair-skinned, he speaks with great passion during his sermon (waaz). He delivers it first in Arabic and then in English. The Muslims who come to pray include people from India and Thailand who have lived here for over thirty years and are now American citizens.



Outside the homes near the mosque, I saw many signs posted by residents expressing their wish to live in harmony with their Muslim neighbors.



This is a message of support sent by a church.





This is a message of support sent by the Jewish community.







It is clear that some unpleasant things happened here before, but there is still genuine kindness in the world. Good people can live together peacefully, regardless of their race or religious beliefs.

Not far from the mosque are several Ethiopian restaurants. Ethiopian Christians belong to a very ancient Orthodox church and follow Old Testament dietary laws, meaning they do not eat pork. The server told me that their religion also considers pork unclean, and they would not even touch it.









I wanted to try something new, so I gave Ethiopian food a shot, but I could not really get into it. I still think Chinese food tastes better.



Halal restaurants in Seattle are mainly concentrated near the University of Washington. You can find halal eateries with all kinds of flavors along the commercial street next to the campus.





I had my first halal American-style burger and french fries here.







I also had halal Thai food. The United States does not have much of its own local cuisine, but you can find specialty foods from all over the world here.
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Summary: A must-try Beijing halal dining guide with Hui village barbecue, Musha barbecue, Northwest banquet dishes, Turkish coffee, and Muslim-friendly restaurant details, preserving the source order and image placement.

121. Lao Jin Barbecue and Hot Pot (shuan)



I am not recommending this place because the barbecue is amazing, but because it is located in a Hui Muslim village called Liushizhuang Village in Daxing District. Many Hui Muslims in the village raise sheep for a living, and every year, friends (dost) from all over come here to buy sheep for Eid al-Adha.



The skewers taste average and a bit salty, but the peanuts and edamame are delicious. I originally wanted to find a larger halal restaurant in this village, but I could not find one. There is a mosque in the village.

122. Musha Barbecue



This is a newly opened Xinjiang restaurant at The Place (Shimao Tianjie). They serve traditional Xinjiang dishes like baked buns (kaobaozi) and pilaf (zhuafan).



The flatbread (nang) is actually very small, only one-third the size of a normal one.



The pilaf tastes okay, but it is definitely not as authentic as what I ate in Xinjiang.



Overall, the reviews for this place are average. The pros are the nice environment and beautiful interior decor.

Address: First floor of World City, Chaoyang District.

123. Zhongfayuan Northwest Feast



This is a high-end Northwest Chinese restaurant. It feels a bit more upscale than Yanlanlou. It is a chain brand, and there is also one in Shenzhen.



The restaurant is very large, and the tables are spaced far apart, making it a good place for chatting.



The menu features traditional Northwest dishes, but they are prepared more delicately, and there are also fusion dishes.



The seasoning is just right, and the ingredients are high quality.



The average cost is about 150 yuan per person, and the service is excellent.

Address:

2nd Floor, Block C, Oriental Media Center, No. 4 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District.

124. D

Öner Turkish Coffee



This is a Turkish coffee and fast-food restaurant where you can get kebab wraps.



They have black tea to sip on, and they also offer hookah.



The kebab wrap costs over 30 yuan.



You can also get pizza here. The shop is small, but the environment is nice and the prices are very cheap.

Address: Ground floor shops next to Xiushui Street, Chaoyang District.

125. Yiyuan Food and Tea House.



This restaurant is hard to find because there is no halal sign outside.



The sign is inside. The owner is a Hui Muslim, and the restaurant is mid-to-high end.



It is both a tea house and a restaurant with a classic Chinese decor style.



The restaurant focuses on Cantonese and Beijing cuisine. This is the famous Cantonese dish stir-fried beef noodles (ganchao niuhe).



Stewed beef brisket with tomato (xihongshi dun niunan).



Braised oxtail (hongshao niuwei).



Traditional Beijing snack pea flour cake (wandouhuang).



Chicken with chestnuts (lizi jikuai). The restaurant is generally good. The environment, service, and food quality are all above average. The average cost per person is about 100 yuan.

Address: First floor of New Town International, Chaoyang District.

126. Yijinyuan.



This is arguably the most expensive halal restaurant in Beijing, located near the University of International Business and Economics.



The exterior has a courtyard style, and the interior is very luxurious.



The lobby looks like a royal mansion, surrounded by private dining rooms.



Boiled fish (shuizhu yu). This place serves fusion cuisine. Besides Northwest Chinese food, they also have Cantonese and Sichuan dishes.



The food tastes great and the service is good. The only downside is the high price. The average cost per person is about 250 yuan.



Address:

Inside the east gate of the Longze Yuyue scenic area at the Yuan Dynasty City Wall Relics Park, Beitucheng East Road, Chaoyang District.

127. Lao Duiyuan Restaurant.



This shop has been open for a long time. I had never eaten there, and when I finally passed by and wanted to try it, it was under renovation.



The restaurant features a soccer fan theme. Friends who like soccer can gather here to eat skewers (chuan).



You can tell the owner is a Beijing Guoan fan.



Based on the time since I last passed by, it should be finished with renovations now. Interested soccer fans can go and give it a try.

Address: Second floor, across the street from the east gate of the University of International Business and Economics.

128. Suhu Vegetarian Restaurant.



This is a chain of vegetarian restaurants, and every location is very busy. I recommend this place because it also meets halal food standards. Aisha said: 'Do not eat what was slaughtered for that day, but you may eat their (non-Muslims') vegetables.' (Ge'ertebin Religious Law 2:224) Suhu Restaurant serves no meat, eggs, dairy, smoke, or alcohol, and they only use vegetable oil for cooking.



Suhu is very popular, and people start lining up as soon as mealtime arrives.



The treasure yellow paper-wrapped tofu (bao huang zhi bao doufu) and every other vegetarian dish are made with great care, and the colors look very appetizing.



It looks like matcha cake, but it is actually nut and green pea puree.



Grilled lion's mane mushroom skewers (houtougu kaochuan).



Fried rice with Chinese toon sprouts (chunya saozi chaofan).



Lotus root and peanut soup (lian'ou bao huasheng).

Address: First floor, Building 3, Zhengyang Market, Qianmen West Street, Xicheng District, units 1-3.
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Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.

Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.

111. Roubing Wan



This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).



Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.



It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.



You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.

Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.

112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot



I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).



The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.



The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.



Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.



The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.



When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.



They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.

Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.

113.

Yijinglan Restaurant





A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.



You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.



The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.



This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.

Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.

114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street



There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.



A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.

Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street

115. Hongfuda Restaurant



I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.



The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.



I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.

Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai

116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar



I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.



This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.



Moroccan snack platter



Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.



Casablanca noodles



They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.

Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen

117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant



This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.



The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.



They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.



The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.



The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.

Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District

118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)



Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.

Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2

119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers



I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.



The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.



A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.



Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).

Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard

120. Deju Xiangyuan



This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.

Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street

Summary of previous information

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5)
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Summary: This second Tianjin halal food map adds more Hui Muslim restaurants, local snacks, seafood, and practical dining notes, continuing the original Tianjin halal food guide.

Following my previous map of halal food in Tianjin, here are a few more unique halal restaurants.

Heitaojiu Halal Japanese Cuisine.



Tianjin had halal Japanese restaurants before Beijing, and there is more than one.



Heitaojiu is a fairly famous Japanese restaurant in Tianjin.



The decor is Japanese style.



Japanese marble soda (bobo qishui).



This is live octopus. When it is served, the tentacles are still moving. The suction cups stick to the soy sauce dish so hard you can barely pull them off. When you put it in your mouth, it sticks to your tongue, which feels very strange.



Udon noodles.



Arctic surf clam (beijibei) sashimi.



The image above shows the address. This place is a great value, costing about 100 yuan per person, which is very cheap for Japanese food.

Hongyuxiang Restaurant.



This is a long-standing shop well-known among locals in Tianjin, commonly called the Yellow Facade (huangmenlian).



They sell pan-fried meat pies (huitou). I have only eaten these in Shenyang; they are a snack with filling similar to potstickers.



Pan-fried steamed dumplings (shaomai). There are two ways to eat shaomai: steamed or pan-fried.



The shop is small but very popular and has high ratings online.



The owners are a couple who perform namaz and fast, and the shop's decor reflects their faith.

Address: No. 30 Xiangyang Road, Heping District, Tianjin (at the Liuzhou Road intersection).

1618 Halal Mansion.



1618 Halal Mansion is arguably the best halal restaurant in Tianjin. The building was originally the home of Wu Taixun, the son of Fengtian clique warlord Wu Junsheng. Wu Taixun was a sworn brother of Zhang Xueliang.





The atmosphere is excellent.





Roast duck is also a Tianjin dish. This is half a duck.



Stir-fried trio (laobao san) is a famous Tianjin dish made with lamb heart, lamb liver, and lamb kidney.



Tianjin is a great place to eat seafood.



Papaya yogurt.

Address: 16-18 Machang Road, Heping District, Tianjin (near Munan Road)

Yuquan Restaurant



A Tianjin-style restaurant that has been open for many years.





Braised beef tongue and tail.



Vegetarian steamed dumplings (shaomai).

Address: 5 Yuquan Road

Renyi Min Halal Restaurant



A long-standing restaurant for Hui Muslims that serves all kinds of dishes.



They also have snacks for takeout.



The sign outside the shop is written very well.



Silver thread rolls (yinsijuan), a type of wheat-based food.



Cashews with shrimp, squid, and diced chicken.

Address: Liaoning Road, Heping District, Tianjin

Eryanyuan Halal Cuisine



Eryanyuan is a famous restaurant in Tianjin with a long history. Their fried rice cakes (zhagao) are one of the three famous snacks in Tianjin, along with Eighteen Street fried dough twists (mahua) and Goubuli steamed buns (baozi).



Eryanyuan started out by selling fried rice cakes, but it has now grown into a chain brand and launched high-end dining clubs.



These are the complimentary snacks and desserts from the restaurant, which are beautifully made.



A serving of roasted chicken.



Stir-fried trio (baosanyang).



Oily flour tea (youmiancha), which tastes similar to the version in Beijing.



Signature Eryanyuan fried rice cakes with red bean paste filling.



Address: 2nd Floor, Friendship Hotel, 94 Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin (Friendship Hotel Branch)

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Summary: This Shandong halal food map follows Jinan, Qingdao, Hui Muslim restaurants, Lu cuisine, seafood, local snacks, and practical food stops kept from the original guide.

Lu cuisine is the first of China's eight major culinary traditions. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, many Shandong chefs moved to the capital. Their cooking won favor with the royal family, making Lu cuisine a staple of palace banquets and deeply influencing the flavor of Beijing cuisine. Halal food, an important part of Beijing cuisine, essentially originated from Lu cuisine. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Shandong produced many masters of Islamic studies, and the local religious community was far more prosperous than it is today.

Jinan

There are five mosques in the urban area of Jinan Prefecture. Halal restaurants are mainly concentrated in the alleys between the South Mosque (Nandasi) and the North Mosque (Beidasi). These two historic mosques are only a few hundred meters apart, and the streets are lined with small eateries.



Qingzhenlou is the largest halal restaurant in Jinan. It is the top choice for Hui Muslims in Jinan when they have business to attend to.



Qingzhenlou specializes in classic Lu cuisine. If you look closely at the menu, you will find it is no different from a Beijing-style halal restaurant.



When eating in Shandong, be careful not to waste food because the portions in Shandong restaurants are quite large. For an average appetite, one or two dishes are enough.



Jinan has a Hui Muslim village called Xiaojinzhuang, where most residents are Hui Muslims. There are a few scattered halal restaurants in and around the village. The specialties of halal restaurants in Jinan are large bone marrow (dalianggu) and barbecue. When Jinan locals want barbecue, they choose the Hui Muslim street barbecue first.



Yixiangzhai, a halal pastry shop in Xiaojinzhuang, has a wide variety of items at affordable prices.



These pastries have a moderate flavor and are not too sweet. The owner is very kind; she even refused to sell me pastries that were not fresh.

Yiqingyuan Rotating Mini Hot Pot



Address: No. 67 Puli Street

Libaisi Street

This is a residential area for Hui Muslims in Jinan. The street is made up of many small halal eateries, mostly barbecue shops, but also Kaifeng lamb soup shops, Anhui flat noodle shops, braised chicken with rice (huangmenji mifan), and Qingzhou pastries.

























Braised chicken with rice is one of the local specialties of Jinan, and you can find a halal version on Libaisi Street.

Laobaiji Lamb Restaurant



Address: No. 30-3 Luo'an Road, east side of Luoxin Hardware

Wuyang Charcoal Grilled Lamb Leg and Traditional Old Beijing Hot Pot



Address: No. 60-2 Weiyi Road, Shizhong District, Jinan

Shouguang

Big Xinjiang Barbecue King



This shop is likely the most distinctive halal restaurant in Shouguang. It has been in business for over a decade. There are no mosques in Shouguang, and the halal restaurants there are mostly noodle shops.





Address: No. 388 Guangming Road, Shengcheng Subdistrict

Qingzhou Ancient City

Qingzhou Ancient City is basically a halal food hub, with all kinds of halal snack shops scattered throughout the city.



You must try the local barbecue in Qingzhou. A bundle of 20 small skewers costs 30 yuan. They come with a small charcoal stove for every table, which keeps the meat warm even in cold weather.



Qingzhou also has many unique sesame flatbreads (shaobing) that are hard to find once you leave.





These thin and crispy sesame flatbreads (shaobing) cost 12 yuan for 500 grams.



Old Locust Tree Pan-fried Buns (laohuaishu jianbao)



Pan-fried buns (jianbao) are a snack common to both Shandong and Henan, often eaten for breakfast. This shop inside the ancient city has lines forming early in the morning.



The prices are affordable, with one pan-fried bun (jianbao) costing 0.7 yuan and a bowl of tofu pudding (doufunao) costing 2 yuan.



The tofu pudding (doufunao) here is served with soup, unlike the version in Beijing which is served with a thick savory sauce.



For breakfast, one person can get full on four pan-fried buns (jianbao) and a bowl of tofu pudding (doufunao) for less than five yuan total.





Hui Muslim pastries are a major local specialty. Honey-glazed fried dough (misandao), walnut cookies (taosubing), and sugar-coated fried dough (tang'erduo) are all delicious. Shandong Hui Muslims have also brought these halal pastries to Beijing.





Existing records suggest that boiled dumplings (shuijiao) likely originated in Shandong. The province is full of dumpling shops, and it is easy to find halal boiled dumpling (shuijiao) shops inside Qingzhou Ancient City.



These are handmade boiled dumplings (shuijiao) made to order.



A plate of beef boiled dumplings (shuijiao) features delicate shapes, thick fillings, and thin skins.









Qingzhou's large pancakes (jianbing) are served with Shouguang green onions. Shandong onions are not spicy and are very juicy, so you can eat them like fruit.



Address: All the restaurants mentioned above are located inside the ancient city.

Gong Ban-zhang Fish Hot Pot (Gongbanzhang yuguo)



Just outside the ancient city, there is a fish hot pot restaurant nearby that offers grass carp or snakehead fish.



Address: Near No. 2178 Tuoshan Middle Road, Qingzhou City.

Weifang

A local specialty in Weifang is the open-air pot (chaotianguo), a soup pot served with rolled pancakes. The soup is made by boiling pork. Weifang does not have halal open-air pots (chaotianguo), and the local Hui Muslim population is small. There is only one mosque, and in a community not far from the mosque, there is a Ma Family Beef Sauce (Ma Jia Jiang Niurou) restaurant run by local Hui Muslims.



The owner is quite polite. I arrived late and the fire was already out, but when he learned I was a Muslim, he turned the stove back on. I ordered a bowl of beef soup, which was very tasty, and the owner gave me a sesame flatbread (shaobing), a type of bread very similar to Xi'an pita bread (paomo).





Address: 50 meters east of Furunde Building, north of the intersection of Heping Road and Fushou Street, Weicheng District (east side of Furunde Building).

Tai'an

Tai'an is the city where Mount Tai is located. Tai'an has a Hui Muslim street where the West Mosque is located. The largest halal restaurant on this street is Zhongyishun Restaurant, and there is also Ahmed Halal Burgers.

There is a Confucius Temple on Mount Tai. One branch of Confucius's descendants converted to Islam and eventually became the Hui Muslims of today. Influenced by the ethnic integration policies of the Ming Dynasty, Confucius gained Hui Muslim descendants starting in Yongjing, who are commonly known as Kong Huihui.

Zhongyishun Restaurant



Try the stir-fried chicken (chaoji), a classic Shandong home-style dish that comes in a large portion with plenty of flavor.

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Summary: This Greater Pearl River Delta halal food map covers Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau, with mosques, Muslim-friendly restaurants, Cantonese food notes, and local halal dining details.

Guangzhou has one of the oldest histories of Islam in China. It is home to the country's oldest mosque, Huaisheng Mosque, which was built in 626 AD. Cantonese cuisine is highly skilled. High-end Chinese restaurants in Beijing often focus on Cantonese dishes, and many northern chefs have traveled south to learn from Cantonese masters. Muslim friends (dost) visiting Guangdong should not miss the chance to try authentic halal Cantonese food.

1. Guangzhou Hui Muslim Restaurant



This is a long-standing halal Cantonese restaurant that has been open in Guangzhou for half a century. It is quite well-known among the locals.



The rose tea here has a light and fragrant taste.



Cantonese soup is made with great care. People in Guangzhou love slow-cooked soup, so you must choose a soup to try when visiting a Cantonese restaurant.



The stir-fried beef with vegetables is light and not greasy.



This was my first time eating barbecue pork buns (char siu bao) made with lamb.



Roast goose is a famous Cantonese dish. The meat melts in your mouth and is rich but not greasy.

There is a halal seafood restaurant at 141 Xiwang Road in Guangzhou.

I saw it on my way to Xianxian Mosque. The environment is nice, and it has a decent reputation on Dazhong Dianping.

There is a halal market around Xianxian Mosque every Friday for Jumu'ah.

If you have time, you can go take a look.

Address: Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Zhongshan 6th Road

(Take Exit A of Ximenkou Metro Station, turn left, and walk 50 meters to arrive.)

2. Shenzhen Northwest Leader Sheep Barbecue



As far as I know, there are no halal restaurants in Shenzhen with a Cantonese style. Several large halal restaurants, such as Zhongfayuan and Bayilaoye, serve Northwest Chinese cuisine, and there are also Turkish restaurants.



People in many parts of the south love eating stir-fried rice noodles (chaofen), and this shop makes them quite well.

Address: Room E05, 06, 1st Floor, Buildings 5, 6, 7, 8, Yilida Village, 2013 Nanshan Avenue (directly opposite the China Southern Airlines company).

3. Bayilaoye Xinjiang Restaurant



Bayilaoye is now popping up all over the country and is incredibly popular. Their signature dishes are pilaf (zhuafan) and barbecue (kaorou).

Address: Room 101, South Building 1, Zhongxing Zhijia Shops, Nanshan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen.

4. Foshan Xinyue Muslim Restaurant



Xinyue Muslim Restaurant is a well-known halal chain in the Guangdong region. They specialize in Northwest Xinjiang-style dishes, though they have made some adjustments to the flavors.



The dining hall is spacious. It is not easy to find a halal restaurant this large in Foshan.



Stir-fried green vegetables (qingchao qingcai).



As soon as I arrive in the south, I crave barbecue.



Maybe I came at the wrong time, as they only had lamb-filled dumplings left.

There are branches of Xinyue Muslim Restaurant in both Zhuhai and Guangzhou.

Address: No. 11, Wufeng 4th Road, Zhangcha, Chancheng District, Foshan City.

5. Zhuhai Dianji Flavor Restaurant.



This restaurant in Zhuhai serves Henan-style food. There is no halal sign outside, but you can find the sign inside the lobby. If my friend hadn't led the way, I would never have found this place.



The space inside is very large and they offer a wide variety of dishes.





Tofu with scallions (xiaocong ban doufu).



Shredded potatoes (tudousi) and shredded radishes (luobosi).



Stir-fried beef with onions (yangcong chao niurou).

Address: Inside Yidianjiuzui Hotel, Gangchang Road, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province.

6. Hong Kong Islamic Centre.



Hong Kong has five mosques. The earliest Muslims here were Indian Muslims who came as laborers, and they funded the construction of the mosques. The Islamic Centre on Oi Kwan Road is a multi-functional mosque. It hosts religious classes, and there is a halal restaurant on the fifth floor that is open to the public.



This is the first halal Cantonese restaurant in Hong Kong.



Most of the people dining here are Muslims.



These Cantonese-style dim sum dishes are all prepared with great care. I can finish this whole table by myself.



When traveling, I prefer these small portions of food because they let me taste a variety of flavors. The average cost per person here is about 100 yuan.



I have attached the restaurant's contact information. Muslims visiting Hong Kong should not miss this place.

7. Macau Arabic Barbecue.



Macau is even smaller than Hong Kong, but it also has a mosque. Every Friday for Jumu'ah, an imam is sent from Hong Kong to lead the prayer. This kebab guy is Egyptian.



When traveling abroad, I am very happy to find a kebab stand, and I always order two portions at once.

Address: In the alley near the White Horse Store (Bai Ma Shang Hang) on New Road (Xin Ma Lu) in Macau. You can see St. Joseph's School when you enter the alley.

8. Macau Loulan Ramen Restaurant



This is the only ramen restaurant in Macau, but it is run by Uyghur people. The chefs and servers are Indonesian, yet the food they make is quite authentic.



The girl wearing a headscarf is an Indonesian working in Macau, and she does not speak much Chinese.



This standard Hong Kong halal certification mark is very strict; the shop must be completely alcohol-free.



This is fig juice, which is sweet, refreshing, and thirst-quenching.



Xinjiang cold dish, the taste is no different from Xinjiang restaurants in mainland China.



I chose a portion of diced stir-fried noodles (dingding chaomian). The shape of the noodles looked very authentic, and the taste was delicious. If I had not seen it with my own eyes, I would not have believed these were made by Indonesians.

Address: Shop A, Ground Floor, Longzhou Garden, No. 169, Rua de Cinco de Outubro.

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Summary: This Hainan halal food map follows Haikou, Sanya, Huihui Village, seafood, Muslim restaurants, and island food stops while keeping the original places and photos in order.

Hainan has seven mosques in total. There is one in Haikou, two in Huixin Village in Sanya, and four in Huihui Village. Hainan's Muslims are mainly concentrated in Huixin and Huihui villages. These Muslims are long-term local residents who are relatively wealthy in Hainan. They value their faith deeply, seek blessings in both this life and the next, and serve as a model for Muslims across China.

1. Halal beef hot pot



You cannot miss seafood when visiting Hainan. There are not many halal restaurants in Haikou, so this halal hot pot shop is a great choice for your first meal in Hainan.



They offer individual small pots, which are perfect for solo travelers, though large pots are also available.



Since it is a beef hot pot shop, you should try their beef.



Cook the scallops in the hot pot. A quick dip in the hot soup makes them just right to eat.



A pair of large shrimp is enough for one person.



Seafood alone might not fill you up, so I recommend the steamed buns (baozi) here. They have lamb filling and vegetable filling. I chose the lamb, and after finishing, I told the server the buns were great. The server said the vegetable ones are also delicious.

Address: No. 98-8 Longkun South Road, Longhua District, Haikou City (diagonally opposite the Provincial High Court, 100 meters in front of the 187 Hospital, and 500 meters from the high-speed railway station).

2. Haikou Mosque



Haikou currently has only this one mosque, and it is still under construction. The prayer hall is a temporary structure. At the entrance of the mosque, there is a noodle shop and a baked flatbread (nang) shop run by Uyghurs. If you are in a hurry, you can eat here. Crossing the street from here leads to the Haikou High-Speed Railway Station.

Address: No. 30 Fengxiang West Road, Qiongshan District, Haikou City.

Huixin Village

3. Yilanxinge Restaurant



This is a halal Western-style restaurant with a nice atmosphere, and they also serve hot pot on the second floor.

Address: South side of Huixin Village Road.

4. Huixin Village Hong Kong-style Drink Bar



Located inside Huixin Village near the South Mosque (Nanda Si), this place sells not only homemade drinks but also snacks.



A pretty Huixin girl makes octopus balls (takoyaki).



The packaging box is very cute.



I had only seen non-halal octopus balls before and had never eaten them, so this was a chance to satisfy my craving.



Actually, I want to highlight their passion fruit tea. The young girl cuts two passion fruits, pours the pulp into a cup, adds a few slices of fresh lemon, squeezes out the juice, and adds ice. In the hot Sanya weather, holding a cup of iced passion fruit tea is refreshing and thirst-quenching. All the ingredients are natural with no additives. I came here to buy a cup almost every day, and a large one is only 8 yuan.

5. Daguangming Barbecue Snack Shop



There are several small shops selling seafood barbecue in Huixin Village. I chose this one because it was nearby, and I assume the taste is quite similar.



There is all kinds of seafood here, including sea cucumber, conch meat, sea shrimp, and sea fish, plus some vegetables. The prices are very cheap, so I do not worry about being overcharged when eating seafood here.



I cannot remember the individual prices, but I spent a total of over 30 yuan and got to taste all kinds of fresh seafood.



Pineapple rice (boluofan) is a Hainan specialty snack made by steaming glutinous rice with pineapple and adding goji berries. Some shops use the pineapple shell as a bowl to make it look better.



It was Jumu (Friday prayer) that day, and it happened to be the first Jumu held at the newly built Huixin Village South Mosque. The main hall was packed with people coming for namaz. After the prayer, you can receive sticky rice cakes (nuomibing) given out as duosi at the mosque gate. This is also a Hainan snack, and the black sesame filling is delicious.

Huihui Village

6. Fenghuang Yueju Restaurant



Most restaurants in Huihui Village are located along Huihui Road. This one is on the south side of the road and is a halal restaurant serving Hainan-style food run by locals.



One of the more famous Hainan snacks is beef bone noodle soup (niugufen tang), which features a large piece of meaty beef bone under the noodles.

7. Yuxiang Hot Pot



It is hard to find Sichuan-style halal hot pot after leaving Sichuan. If you find seafood too bland, you can come here to try it.

8. Xining Saisai Private Kitchen



Located next to the old mosque in Huihui Village. I did not eat here, but I was curious because halal private kitchens are quite rare.

9. Huihui Old Restaurant



This is a Hainan-style restaurant. Fresh fish soup and coconut rice (yezi fan) are both local specialties. Coconut rice is not sold individually; it is a complimentary item when you order other dishes.

10. Fenghuang First Seafood Food City



That is the name of the place. Fenghuang refers to Fenghuang Town, where both Huixin Village and Huihui Village are located. The seafood is all fresh, and there are many kinds I cannot even name.



Qinghui—you can tell at a glance that this is a halal tableware brand from Huihui Village.



I also tasted the fresh fish soup. They prepared one spotted fish in two ways: part of it was steamed, and the rest was made into fish soup. The soup was indeed very fresh.



The spotted fish is expensive for a reason; the meat is tender and has no bones.



Spicy crab—I do not remember the name of the crab, only that it was very expensive, costing over 100 yuan for a single catty.



This is called winged bean (sijiaodou), a specialty vegetable in Hainan. It has a good texture and tastes crunchy.

Address: No. 348 Fenghuang Road

11. Aijiayi



Leaving Fenghuang Town, it is time to head to the scenic spots. Huixin Village is not far from Sanya Bay and Dadonghai. This Hainan-style restaurant is near Dadonghai Square.



This place sells Wenchang chicken (Wenchang ji), a specialty from Hainan. Wenchang is a place name in Hainan, and the owner is from Huixin Village and is very welcoming.

12. Yalong Bay Halal Food Street



You do not need to worry about finding food while traveling in Sanya. Every popular tourist spot has a halal restaurant.



Yalong Bay is a beautiful part of Sanya with many tourists. A pleasant surprise is that there is a halal food street right near the public beach.



Sanya is really hot during the day in winter. Seeing these fresh tropical fruits makes me want to eat them right away. Holding a coconut drink while sunbathing on the beach is great. Coconuts are 15 yuan each, which is a bit more expensive than in Malaysia.

13. Wuzhizhou Island



Wuzhizhou Island is the most beautiful island in Sanya. If you are short on time, you can just come here, as other beaches do not look as good as Wuzhizhou Island.



There is also a halal restaurant on the island that sells various snacks.



The prices are a bit high because everything on the island is expensive. I suggest you prepare food and drinks before you get on the island.

This covers the main halal food options in Hainan. By the way, regarding accommodation, renting a place in Sanya is very cheap. Muslims can choose to stay in Huixin Village or Huihui Village. A room costs only a few hundred yuan per month. Many Muslims from Northwest China come here to spend the winter. The temperature in Sanya is over 20 degrees in winter, and the air is fresh and humid. Staying in the village for a month or two does not cost much in rent, and it is easy to find food. Collapse Read »

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Summary: This Inner Mongolia halal food map covers Ordos, Baotou, and Hohhot, including Hui Muslim restaurants, Mongolian-style halal dishes, mosques, and local food stops.

1. Ordos



See this beautiful mosque? This is the only mosque in Ordos, the Dongsheng Mosque.



It was expensive to build and has a great design. Ordos has a very modern city plan.



But even with such a beautiful mosque, not many Muslims come here for namaz.



If you think Ordos must have lots of halal food because of this beautiful mosque, you are wrong. Ordos does not have any large halal restaurants, only a few scattered noodle shops. I ordered this bowl of beef noodles. The once-prosperous Ordos has become very quiet. There are very few people on the streets now, which is why it earned the nickname 'Ghost City'.

Baotou

2. Baotou steamed dumplings (shaomai)



I had breakfast at a small shop across from the Baotou Great Mosque. They only serve pan-fried buns (shuijianbao) at noon.



Steamed dumplings (shaomai) are not unique to Inner Mongolia, but they are common here. Locals call one steamer of these dumplings 'one liang'.



I bought a baked flatbread (beizi) next to the Baotou West Mosque. This bread is a common staple in Inner Mongolia. It is a lot like naan, but softer. They come in sweet and salty versions, are easy to carry, and can be eaten as a snack.

3. Shunxinzhai



Shunxinzhai in Baotou is famous for its fragrant bone dishes. This place is very popular and was still full at nine in the evening.



I thought Zhencheng Jiabin was a local Baotou drink, but a friend told me the real local drink is 'Dayao Jiabin'. Zhencheng Jiabin is a knockoff.



I wanted to eat everything on the menu, but unfortunately, I could not eat too many heavy dishes alone. The server suggested I try the roasted lamb spine.



I ordered the roasted lamb spine. Several other diners around me also ordered it. While in Baotou, I noticed that the lamb restaurants barely have any gamey smell, which shows that the lamb in Inner Mongolia is high quality.

Address: No. 4 Bayantala West Street, Xinaobao Subdistrict, Donghe District, Baotou City

Hohhot

4. Ciyishi



Hohhot has a downtown area called the Hui Muslim District. This is where the most Hui Muslims in Inner Mongolia live. Pan-fried buns (youjianbao) are another specialty snack here besides steamed dumplings (shaomai).



The shop is small, but the decor is very thoughtful.



Sauce-braised lamb hooves, very tender and melt in your mouth.



Kidney bean porridge



I had it with pan-fried buns. It was a meal for one with lamb filling and no gamey smell.

5. Islamic Style Street



2017 marked the 70th anniversary of the autonomous region. Before the celebration, the entire city of Hohhot was under renovation, and all shop signs along the streets were replaced and updated.



When you are thirsty in Inner Mongolia, skip the water. Try the excellent yogurt and other dairy products here; they quench your thirst and quickly restore your energy.



Hohhot is the birthplace of the baked bun (beizi). These bread-like buns cost only 1.5 yuan each. You can find many Inner Mongolian specialties in Beijing, but not these buns, so I carried a few onto the plane.



There is a halal Chongqing-style hot pot in the city, which is quite rare.

6. Yideli Halal Fast Food



I saw a place selling halal oat noodles (youmian) by the side of the road, so I went in to try them.



Oat noodles are a local Inner Mongolian snack, but halal versions are very rare. A friend told me there was a place near the small mosque that sold them, but I couldn't wait and tried them here first.



This is the signature local drink that the locals recognize, Big Kiln Soda (Dayao Jiabin). Its status is like Beibingyang soda in Beijing.



It is not too spicy, and the noodles are like thin pulled noodles (lamian). They are quite tasty.

7. Aiboyihe Palace



This large building, Aiboyihe Palace, looks like a mosque from the outside. In Inner Mongolia, Mongolian and Islamic architectural styles are similar and hard to distinguish. It is actually a halal restaurant. I heard they have a buffet, but it felt a bit extravagant to go alone, so I skipped it.

Address: 5th Floor, Aiboyihe Palace, No. 51 Zhongshan West Road (Northeast corner of the North Gate intersection)

8. Cui Laoda Steamed Dumplings (shaomai)



You can find places selling steamed dumplings everywhere in Hohhot. This shop is opposite the Great Eastern Mosque (Dongdasi), and I went in when I saw the sign for an old, established brand.



The steamed dumplings looked good when they were served. Steamed dumplings in Hohhot are more famous than those in Baotou.

Address: Opposite the Hohhot Halal Eastern Mosque

9. Ox Street (Niujie)



Here is the highlight: Hohhot also has an Ox Street, which is a halal food street. I regret not coming here sooner.



There are many specialty halal restaurants packed together here, and everything looks delicious.



Next time I come to Hohhot, I will bring friends. When traveling alone, I feel reluctant to order the big, expensive dishes.



This was my first time seeing ice-boiled lamb (bingzhuyang), and I was curious about how it was made.



After eating, I really wanted to force myself to eat more at Ox Street, but I hated that my stomach was too small. I had the desire but not the capacity.



They even have halal crayfish here.



Finally, I couldn't resist and chose this shop's camel meat pie.



Camel meat (tuorou) is really chewy. It has a slightly stronger gamey taste than lamb. I ate one piece, but I couldn't finish the rest, so I packed it up to go. Collapse Read »

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Summary: This Northeast China halal food map covers Changchun, Harbin, and Shenyang, with Hui Muslim restaurants, local dishes, mosque-area food notes, and photos preserved from the source.

1. Around Changtong Road Mosque



I apologize to everyone, but I spent a day in Changchun and ate with the imam at the mosque, so I have no photos.



I only kept this photo of a frozen pear (dongli). Eating frozen pears is perfect when visiting Northeast China in the middle of winter. I did not want to let you down, so I should mention that halal restaurants in Changchun are mainly concentrated on the street opposite the Changtong Road Mosque. I visited during the Chinese New Year, so many restaurants were closed. It is a custom in the Northeast to wait until after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year for shops to reopen. However, I did see a few larger restaurants nearby, such as Aswan Grand Hotel, Diluzi Charcoal BBQ, Majia Stir-fry and Stew, Huiwei Hand-pulled Noodles, and Heshunzhai Restaurant.

Additionally, Changchun has a famous large state-owned halal meat factory called Haoyue. Everyone in the Northeast knows it, so you do not need to worry about finding food in Changchun.

Address: Directly opposite Changchun Mosque, near Changtong Road.

2. Around Daowai Mosque in Harbin



In front of the Daowai Mosque is Mosque Street, which is filled with local halal food shops.



Unfortunately, many shops were closed during the Chinese New Year.

3. Hengshun Steamed Dumpling House (shaomai guan)



Address: Nankan Street (next to Harbin Teaching Instrument Factory)

4. Baodu Wang (Tripe King)



Address: No. 275 Jianguo Street, Daoli District, Harbin

5. Jilaishun



Address: 1st Floor, No. 30 Songshu Street

6. Xiangheyuan Restaurant



Address: No. 172 Tongda Street, Daoli District, Harbin

7. Liushunyuan



I finally found a restaurant open during the Chinese New Year in Harbin. It is the largest halal restaurant in the city, and I have the local friends (dosti) in Harbin to thank for their warm hospitality.



The rule here is to order by looking at the food samples. This is actually better because the prices and ingredients are clear at a glance. There is a wide variety of river fish and mountain produce. The Northeast is truly rich in resources.



The first main dish arrived: a large steamer of steamed dumplings (shaomai). These are a popular snack in the North. There is a tradition of eating them in Inner Mongolia and Tianjin, and they are just as popular in the Northeast.



This is the halal version of double-cooked pork (guobaorou), made with beef. This dish is a classic Harbin specialty.



Northeast-style stir-fried shiitake mushrooms. This region is famous for all kinds of edible fungi.



The signature roasted lamb chops at Liushunyuan were snatched up just minutes after they were served. The flavor of lamb in the Northeast is just as good as in the Northwest.



These river shrimp are huge and taste refreshing. Overall, the food at Liushunyuan is high quality. It is very popular in Harbin and has opened several branches. During the Chinese New Year, it is packed with local people having their reunion dinners.

Address: No. 8 Gongcheng Street, Daoli District, Harbin (Youyi Road Branch)



I have mentioned before that eating at a restaurant is never as cozy as eating in someone's home. A friend (dost) in Harbin invited me over to try authentic Northeast Chinese cuisine. The table was full of hearty dishes, including beef sausage from the Changchun Haoyue brand. People in the Northeast are tall and sturdy, and the portions are huge. You can eat as much as you want, yet the food on the table still looks untouched.

8. Shenyang Halal Food Street



The Halal Food Street in Shenyang is located in the Shenhe District. The halal restaurants here mainly serve Northeast Chinese specialties.



The teahouses at the entrance of the food street are all halal.



I arrived in Shenyang after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, so many halal restaurants were already open for business.



I noticed that people in the Northeast love food with fillings, especially dumplings and stuffed pancakes (xianbing).



After looking around for a long time, I finally decided to eat at this place, Xiguan Huitou Restaurant.



Stewed beef tendon (dun jintou) is a Shenyang specialty. It is made with beef tendon and has a perfect balance of salty and savory flavors.



This is the signature dish called 'Huitou' that the owner highly recommended. People say only two shops in Shenyang sell it. I ordered one jin (500 grams), half meat and half vegetable. It is stuffed inside and cooked like a potsticker (guotie), and the texture is similar, but potstickers have exposed ends, while Huitou looks like an elongated stuffed pancake.

Address: No. 69 Qingzhen Road, Halal Food Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang (near Fengtian Street)

9. Yisimei Halal Hot Pot



Outside, the snow is falling heavily and the temperature is below minus ten degrees. Sitting inside eating a steaming hot pot is one of the great joys of winter in the North. Yisimei is a local Shenyang halal hot pot brand with several chain stores in the city.



It is rare to find such a unique halal hot pot restaurant in Shenyang, and they make their own dipping sauces.



Don't worry, this isn't alcohol; it's fruit vinegar.



Fresh greenhouse vegetables.



The copper pot is here. It is a split-pot (yuanyang guo) style, and they added mushrooms, a specialty of the Northeast, into the broth.



Shrimp paste (xia hua).



Lamb rolls. The restaurant offers unlimited free fruit and snacks, so you can take as much as you like.

Address: No. 35 Chaoyang Street, Shenyang Zhongjie Branch (30 meters north of Rose Hotel, west gate of the Commercial City)

That concludes my exploration of halal food in the three provincial capitals of the Northeast. Although it was a bit of a pity that many restaurants were closed during the Spring Festival, I still recommend visiting this black soil region in winter to enjoy the snow and experience the local New Year atmosphere. The people in the Northeast are incredibly hospitable. Collapse Read »

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Summary: This Urumqi halal food map highlights Xinjiang dishes, Uyghur food, Hui Muslim restaurants, bazaars, and local food stops for Muslim travelers in the city.

1. International Grand Bazaar



When you come to Urumqi, the International Grand Bazaar is your first stop. If you want to experience local ethnic culture, head to the Tianshan District. Many ethnic minority residents live here, especially around Erdaoqiao. Grab a glass of pomegranate juice to soothe your throat or a slice of watermelon to quench your thirst. Xinjiang fruit is top-tier, and the fresh-pressed pomegranate juice is thick, sweet, and sour with no added water.



You will see fruit stands like this everywhere in Xinjiang. They display cut fruit on the roadside; you just walk up, pick it up, and eat. When you are done, you wipe your mouth and pay. A slice of watermelon is only 2 yuan, and the Hami melon is so sweet you will need water to wash it down.



The Grand Bazaar's ice porridge (muzdog) is a must-have summer cooler for Uyghurs. They use an awl to chip ice off a large block and add yogurt. It is natural and delicious.

2. Shanxi Lane



Shanxi Lane is right next to the Erdaoqiao International Grand Bazaar. You could call it a street of Xinjiang delicacies, and it is a gathering place for Uyghurs.



If you love lamb, you must come here. Lamb skewers are called roasted meat (kaorou) here because the word 'skewer' sounds too small. Xinjiang people are generous, and they eat their meat in big chunks.



Take every chance you get to try Xinjiang yogurt. Tianshan yogurt is only sold in Xinjiang.



This is authentic Xinjiang big plate chicken (dapanji). You can choose a whole or half chicken and add noodles. I heard that in the past, adding noodles was free, but it is rare to find shops that do that now.



I came here for the famous baked buns (kaobaozi). It is best to come during the day because they are often sold out by night.



A famous Xinjiang dish is pilaf (zhuafan). You do not actually have to eat it with your hands. The pilaf here is completely different from what you find in the interior of China.



I have to brag a little: a Kazakh uncle made this pilaf for me at his home. Pilaf must include raisins, dried apricots, green peppers, and carrots.



Let me share another home-cooked meal made by the Kazakh uncle. The most authentic Xinjiang food is what your Xinjiang friends cook at home.



Shanxi Lane is very short. A Uyghur friend brought me to this lamb shop. It is easy to find, and it is the best lamb I have ever eaten. The meat is topped with onions, which are called piyazi in Xinjiang.

3. Hantengri Mijiti Baked Buns



This is a long-standing shop in Urumqi. The owner is from Southern Xinjiang, where most Uyghurs in Erdaoqiao are from. He has been making baked buns for decades. They only make a limited amount each day, and they do not keep leftovers. If you come late, they are gone.



The crust of the baked bun is crispy, and it is filled with lamb. When you bite into it, it is steaming hot and smells amazing. Baked buns are the thing I miss most after leaving Xinjiang.

Address: Inside Yucai Lane, Tianshan District, Urumqi

4. Bogelahan Restaurant



A friend told me this shop closed before I published this. I am still posting it because if you eat at an ethnic restaurant in Urumqi, the authentic Xinjiang food will not taste bad, but you should try some of their specialties.



For spicy chicken (laziji), the quality of Xinjiang chili peppers and the quality of the chicken are both excellent. The two are a perfect match.



This is also a flatbread (nang). It is not just the plain white flour bread you see every day. There are many kinds of flatbread, including some for dipping in milk tea, some that are easy to carry, and this kind which has a filling.

5. Masanyuan Beef Noodles



A very popular Lanzhou beef noodle shop in Urumqi, located near Daximen.



After eating a lot of beef and lamb, sometimes I want some flour-based food to cleanse my stomach.

Address: No. 66 Renmin Road (next to the Industry and Commerce Bureau).

6. Blake Coffee



Next to Hengchang Garden in Dawan, Urumqi, there is a Blake Coffee. The shop has a resident ethnic band, and the lead singer has a unique, charming voice. Almost all the customers here are from ethnic minorities, and you hear Uyghur spoken all around you. If you want to experience local ethnic culture, you have to come to a place like this.



Uyghur people have a natural talent for music. They rarely listen to pop songs from inland China; they prefer ethnic music and Western-style music. Almost every Uyghur can dance, and they start moving as soon as they hear a rhythmic beat.

7. Qia'erbage Restaurant



The scene downstairs is typical of daily life for Uyghur people: a big group of friends and family gathering to eat, drink tea, and chat.



Qia'erbage is a Western-style restaurant opened by a friend of my Uyghur friend. Because the cultures are similar, Western food is easily accepted by Uyghurs. The environment here is quiet with many private booths, and the diners are mostly Uyghur.



This baked bun (kaobaozi) is an improved version, and it looks a bit like bread.

Address: Inside South Park, South Xinhua Road, Tianshan District.

8. Ma's Peppery Chicken (Ma Ji Jiao Ma Ji)



A friend from Turpan took me to eat this peppery chicken, and it tasted amazing. Every meal I had in Urumqi was carefully selected by friends. Actually, I should have written a guide for Han-style food in Urumqi. The Han-style restaurants here are specially marked, but some ethnic restaurants don't even have a halal sign.

Address: No. 134 Cangfanggou Road, Shayibake District, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Collapse Read »

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Summary: This Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai halal food map brings together Hui Muslim snacks, local restaurants, noodles, dumplings, and city food stops across the region.

Xuzhou

1. Donglaishun



I know many brothers and sisters (dost) do not choose Donglaishun when eating out, but do not be too picky when you reach the south. In Xuzhou, just be content to find a halal restaurant that is not a hand-pulled noodle shop.

Since Donglaishun became a national chain, it serves not only hot pot meat but also stir-fried dishes.



Address: Diagonally opposite Yintai Apartment, Yunlong District, Xuzhou City

2. Xinjiang Flavor Restaurant



Xinjiang Flavor Restaurant is near the Ginza Mall in Xuzhou. People in Xuzhou eat a lot of lamb, and you can see lamb restaurants everywhere on the street.



The environment is decorated quite elegantly with a strong Western Regions style.



Stir the Xinjiang yogurt before drinking because the sugar is at the bottom, otherwise the sourness will make you cry.



Kazakh-style fries are quite thick and have a very special taste.

Address: Near Ginza Department Store

3. Xuzhou Beef and Mutton Shop



Halal restaurants in Xuzhou basically source their meat from the Xuzhou mosque, so the meat prices here are on the higher side, but you can be sure it is halal.

Address: No. 35, Huanghe West Road, Yunlong District, Xuzhou City

Suzhou

4. Huixianglou



Suzhou is a very beautiful city, but there are really not many halal restaurants here. I have not found any halal restaurants with local flavors yet. At this Huixianglou, you can eat hot pot, and they also make some simple home-style stir-fried dishes and barbecue.

Address: No. 21, Lane 2, Beiju, South Gate of Renmin Shopping Mall (near Pangjie Sauerkraut Fish)

Nanjing

5. Maxiangxing



It is much more comfortable once you reach Nanjing. As the ancient capital of six dynasties, Nanjing has nearly 100,000 local Hui Muslims, so it is easy to find halal restaurants.

This Maxiangxing is a century-old shop in Nanjing. It has not only stir-fried dishes but also halal snacks. My favorite is the potstickers (guotie) at Maxiangxing; you cannot find that taste anywhere else once you leave Nanjing. I suggest friends visiting Nanjing come to Maxiangxing for breakfast. There are many varieties, and the taste is excellent.

Address: No. 32, Yunnan North Road, Gulou District (near Hubei Road)

6. Qifangge



Qifangge Halal Restaurant, located inside the Confucius Temple, is another century-old shop in Nanjing. I highly recommend trying the 25 Qinhuai River snacks here. These 25 items are actually served as one dish, combining various Nanjing snacks on a single table so you can taste a little bit of everything.

Address: 12 Gongyuan West Street (near Confucius Temple)

Shanghai

7. Dadi Black Beef Hot Pot



The busier the city, the easier it is to find halal restaurants. However, most halal restaurants in Shanghai focus on Northwest and Western flavors, which can get tiring after a while. This black beef hot pot is a great way to change things up.



A plate of lamb and a plate of beef.



The black beef is not actually black.



They also serve seafood sashimi and other dishes; I ordered a pair of large shrimp.

Address: Shop B419, Starry Sky Plaza, 1665 Hongqiao Road (Hongqiao Road)

8. Huxi Mosque Jumu'ah Market



On Changde Road near the Huxi Mosque, there is a market every Jumu'ah (Friday prayer day). It is mostly run by Uyghur merchants. In Xinjiang, these markets are called bazaars.



Freshly baked meat buns (kaobaozi).



Thin-skinned buns (baopibaozi) filled with lamb.



They also sell roasted whole lamb, so remember to come on a Friday.

Address: Changde Road, Putuo District, Shanghai.

9. Uyghur Restaurant (Main Branch)



A major feature of restaurants serving Uyghur and other Western Region ethnic cuisines is the dance performance in the evening.



The roasted lamb leg is delicious, and this place is great for group meals.

Address: 280 Yishan Road, Xuhui District (between Nandan Road and Puhuitang Road)

Hangzhou

10. Northwest Family (Xibei Renjia)



Located near West Lake, Northwest Family is not run by local Hangzhou people, but it has been in Hangzhou for 20 years. The menu has adapted to local tastes. This is white-cut chicken (baizhanji).



If you want to eat Hangzhou-style halal food, this is the only restaurant that has it. This is the Huaiyang four-vegetable dish (Huaiyang sishu).



Fruit shrimp (shuiguo xiaren).



They serve West Lake vinegar fish (xihu chuyu) here. I am not sure if it is authentic, but it tastes good.



Enjoying West Lake beef soup (xihu niurou geng) by the side of West Lake.

Address: 1st Floor, Zhejiang Great Wall Asset Building, No. 23 Youdian Road.

Jiaxing

11. Jiaxing Mosque



Jiaxing Mosque was built during the Ming Dynasty. You can buy halal beef and lamb here.



There is a breakfast shop at the entrance of the mosque selling fried dough sticks (youtiao), steamed buns (baozi), and more. About 500 meters to the right of the mosque's main entrance, there is a halal restaurant called Yipin Meishi.

I saw it while passing by in a car. I was in a rush and did not get to try it, but if you have the chance, you should go check it out.

Address: No. 469 Huancheng East Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City.

Shaoxing

12. Medina Western Restaurant



I found this place after I had already eaten. There is also an Indian restaurant right next to it.

Address: Diyang Road, Changlong Building, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City (next to Hanting Hotel).

13. JAI HIND Indian Cuisine



It is right next to Medina Restaurant. There are a few other halal restaurants in this area, so I suggest friends visiting Shaoxing stay nearby for easy dining.

Address: Diyang Road, Changlong Building, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City (next to Hanting Hotel).

14. Pamir Restaurant



This is a large Xinjiang restaurant. It has a good local reputation and is very popular.



Freshly grilled meat (kaorou).



Thin-skinned lamb buns (baopi yangrou baozi). They are wrapped and steamed to order, so you have to wait half an hour.



I like to have pomegranate juice with my grilled meat. Guided by the owner, I also found the nearby Pakistan Kuba Mosque. Although it is a temporary place for namaz, it has all the necessary facilities.

Address: Wanshang Road, Shaoxing County, Shaoxing City (near Jinlin Tiandi).

Ningbo

15. Dongyishun



There are many chain locations in Ningbo, mainly selling halal snacks and fast food.



The shop prohibits smoking and alcohol. The owner is very devout and has written many books.



Delicious lamb soup (yangtang).



Lamb potstickers (guotie). The food in the shop is very tasty and seasoned just right.

Address: No. 5 Dingxin Street, Ningbo (chain store).

16. Manboer Revolving Hot Pot



It is a blessing to be able to eat small hot pot in Ningbo.



There is a variety of seafood, meat, fruit, and vegetables to choose from here.



After eating, take your skewers to the front desk to pay.



Each person gets their own pot, with options like clear broth and spicy flavors.



You can also order freshly sliced lamb skewers (chuanr) separately.

Address: First floor, Building 36, Dongdu Road, next to Intime Department Store.

Taizhou

17. Henan Halal Restaurant



Taizhou does not have a permanent mosque, only temporary places for prayer. Because of this, there are no particularly large halal restaurants.



Scrambled eggs (tan jidan).



This flatbread (bing) is delicious and great for dipping in vegetable soup.



Spicy chicken pieces (mala jikuai). In the mild-flavored south, this counts as a heavy-flavored dish.

Address: Huangjiao Road frontage road, Jiaojiang District, Taizhou.

18. Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles (lamian)



This noodle shop is worth mentioning because I was worried about finding food at night, and I discovered this place by the side of the road. It does not show up on maps.



Many noodle shops in the south have started serving boiled dumplings (shuijiao) with lamb or beef fillings.

Address: Luohui Huang Village, Qingfeng Avenue, Huangyan District.

Wenzhou.

19. Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles (Lanzhou lamian).



I am recording this noodle shop because the staff were so kind. I was just passing by to ask for the location of a mosque in Wenzhou, and they specifically asked for the address for me in their Salar noodle shop group chat.



Many Salar people run noodle shops in Wenzhou. The mosque address shown on Baidu Maps is no longer valid. The new location is on Heqing Road, and you really cannot find it without asking someone. Near Heqing Road, you can buy halal beef, lamb, and some packaged foods.

Address: Wuma Pedestrian Street, near Xiaonanmen Station.

20. Xinjiang Abudu Barbecue.



The owner of the beef and lamb shop on Heqing Road told me there are no large halal restaurants in Wenzhou, but this Xinjiang barbecue shop counts as a big one. Several noodle shops are also clustered in the surrounding area.



The cost of living in Wenzhou is high, and the local people are wealthy. People say the standard gift money for a friend's wedding is 2,000 yuan.



Xinjiang mixed noodles (banmian).



Grilled chicken wings and grilled lamb chops.

Address: Next to the gas station at Wenzhou New South Station.

Yiwu.

21. Fatiha Restaurant.



The place with the highest concentration of halal restaurants in Zhejiang Province is Yiwu, a city under the jurisdiction of Jinhua. It takes 15 minutes to get to Yiwu by train from the Jinhua high-speed railway station.



Cream pudding; the desserts at this Turkish restaurant are of a very high standard.



Lentil soup.



Salmon and blueberry salad.



Turkish pizza; it not only looks good but is also very satisfying to eat.

Address: No. 506, Chouzhou North Road.

22. Exotic Cuisine Street.



Chouzhou North Road is Yiwu's street for exotic food, with many halal restaurants. It gets busy after 9:00 PM every night and has leisure spots like bars and cafes. As the wealthiest county-level city in the country, Yiwu has high-end restaurants.



Taj Mahal Restaurant.



Kashgar Xinjiang Restaurant.



Bosi Western Restaurant, though my appetite was too small to try it alone.

Address: Chouzhou North Road, Yiwu.

3. Jiangdong Middle Road Food Street.



This area is also packed with halal food. Unlike the exotic international street, this place focuses on Chinese food, and the restaurants here almost never serve alcohol.



Lehaha Halal Restaurant, which seems to be a hot pot place.



Xinjiang specialty spicy numbing chicken (jiaomaji).



There used to be a Dali Prefecture Halal Restaurant here, but it has moved, and the map address has not been updated yet.



It is rare to find halal braised chicken with rice (huangmenji mifan).



I shared a table here with two strong guys from Palestine.

That covers the halal restaurants in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai areas. All photos are original, so feel free to repost them without asking for my permission.

Address: Jiangdong Middle Road, Yiwu City. Collapse Read »

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Summary: This Hubei halal food map follows Hui Muslim restaurants, Wuhan food stops, beef noodles, local snacks, and practical details for Muslim readers exploring halal food in central China.

1. Qiyimen Hui Muslim Barbecue



This small shop is run by local Hui Muslims in Wuhan and is the only halal restaurant on Qiyi Street. The storefront is easy to miss. The Hui Muslims on Qiyi Street have lived here for generations. During the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, a famous incident of literary persecution against Hui Muslims known as the Haifurun Literary Inquisition took place here.



It sits right next to a beef and mutton market, so the food is guaranteed to be fresh.



There are only four tables and the space is tiny, but the food they make is impressive.



These small skewers cost 2 yuan each. The meat is tender and fresh without any gamey smell.



The grilled chicken cartilage is also very crispy and fragrant.



Because I was in a hurry, the owner recommended a plate of dumplings. The dumplings are small and delicate. I ate twenty of them by myself. They are filled with mutton and served with chili and vinegar. Delicious!



Next door are all halal beef and mutton stalls.



There are also some stalls selling braised dishes (luwei).

2. Mecca Restaurant (Maijia Fanzhuang)



If you search for Mecca Restaurant on Baidu Maps, two addresses will appear. This one is the Bayi Road branch. The other is on the second floor of the halal canteen at South-Central Minzu University. The second floor of the canteen sells spicy hot pot (malatang), so I recommend the Bayi Road branch if you want local specialty stir-fried dishes.



Looking at the menu, all the dishes are fresh and focus on specialties from Fang County. The owner is a Hui Muslim from Fang County, Hubei. Fang County is a county in Shiyan, Hubei, where there is a relatively large Hui Muslim population.



My stomach and time are limited. If I were staying for a week, I would really want to try every dish on the menu.



The environment is quite refined.



Private rooms need to be booked in advance because so many people come here to eat that you have to wait in line.



I waited for half an hour before I could eat.



Since I am in Wuhan, I definitely have to eat a Wuchang fish.



Dendrobium duck soup (shihu laoya tang). If you cannot get duck necks, having a whole duck is also excellent. When I was eating this dish, someone came over and asked to take a photo of it, saying they thought the container was very beautiful.



This is brown sugar griddle bread (hongtang guokui). It is small like a pastry, fluffy and soft. If you cannot finish it, you can take it with you. Overall, the food at this restaurant is excellent, which is no wonder why there are so many diners.

3. Second Floor of the Halal Canteen at South-Central Minzu University



There are many international students in this university who are Muslims.



The second floor is where you can get small stir-fried dishes. Students who missed lunch can come here, but they do not accept cash. I had to borrow a meal card from a stranger.



The place is very large and seems to have been established recently.



There are all kinds of halal food here, and the prices are cheap.



I ordered a pot of three-sauce braised chicken (san zhi men guo) for only ten yuan.

4. Pang's Hot Dry Noodles (Pang Ji Huo Huo Re Gan Mian)



For a foodie from our community, you cannot miss this place. As far as I know, this is the only halal hot dry noodles (re gan mian) in Wuhan, and it is a long-standing shop. You have to line up in the morning. This Erqi Road shop is one of the branches, and there is another branch near the No. 16 Middle School in Kunhouli.

That shop is older, but both shops taste the same.



This portion is only 4 yuan, though it used to cost only 2 yuan.



This is sticky rice chicken (nuomi ji). Even though it is called chicken, it is actually filled with sticky rice and some vegetables, and sometimes a little bit of minced meat.



I had braised egg (lu dan) and braised dried tofu (lu ganzi). I did not know how to mix them the first time, so the owner helped me. She said if I did not mix it well, I would ruin their reputation. The Hui Muslims in Wuhan are very warm-hearted.

5. Wanqingzhai



I accidentally found this halal barbecue place on Erqi Road, but it was not open.

6. Xinjiang Silk Road Barbecue Food City



I saw this Xinjiang barbecue shop near Liuduqiao subway station and will try it if I have the chance.

7. Xiangyang Beef Noodles



There is not much food to eat in Xiangyang, but luckily the famous Xiangyang beef noodles have a halal version right at the entrance of the Xiangyang mosque.



This type of noodle is called flat noodles (ban mian). Before cooking, the owner will ask you what kind of noodles you want.

8. Shiyan Changlaishun Restaurant



There are very few halal restaurants in downtown Shiyan, mostly just pulled noodle (lamian) shops. This restaurant specializes in hot pot and has a good local reputation.



The owner is from Jilin and has opened two Changlaishun shops in Shiyan.



The shop is not very big, but it is one of the larger halal restaurants in Shiyan.



This was my first time eating this kind of baked flatbread (kaobing). It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and very worth trying.



The waiter highly recommended these lamb dumplings (yangrou jiaozi). They were delicious, and I finished the whole plate in less than three minutes.



This is char siu fish (chashao yu), made with crucian carp from the Han River.

Address: First floor of Guanyue Plaza, Dongyue Road (Main Store) / No. 49 Checheng Road (Branch)

9. Mulange



This is the biggest halal restaurant in Shiyan, and an imam actually recommended it to me.



It looks very pretty from the outside.



I arrived in the morning before they were open for business.



The shop is clean and tidy.



I took a look at the menu and there are many options. A bowl of lamb braised noodles (huimian) gave away that the owner is from Henan, and when I asked, they were indeed from Pingdingshan.



Shiyan is home to Wudang Mountain, so prices in this tourist city are a bit high.



Since I arrived early, the kitchen staff hadn't started work yet, but I had to get on the road. I am grateful the owner asked the kitchen to make me a bowl of braised noodles (huimian) anyway. The taste was very authentic, and I even drank all the soup.

Address: Back gate of Shiyan No. 1 Middle School, Dongshan Road, Shanghai City. Collapse Read »

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Summary: This Malaysia halal food map gathers Muslim-friendly restaurants, local dishes, satay, seafood, and practical dining notes while keeping the places, food names, and photos from the Chinese source.

Malaysia is an Islamic country filled with halal restaurants. In fact, Malaysia pioneered the international halal certification standards used today, so it is actually quite hard to find a non-halal restaurant there.

1. McDonald's



I have never eaten at a halal McDonald's back home, so I had to try it in Malaysia. Fast food chains like McDonald's in Malaysia are all halal. Even in neighboring Singapore, famous chains like McDonald's and KFC are 100% halal, so Muslims can eat there with peace of mind.



Even monks eat at McDonald's there.

Address: Kuala Lumpur Airport, Petronas Twin Towers

2. Sabah Night Market



No matter where I go, I love visiting local markets to experience daily life. The food at these markets is authentic and cheap. This market is in Sabah state. You do not need a map; just follow the crowds and you will find it.



This is a common Southeast Asian stir-fried noodle dish with chicken. It costs just a few dollars, and Malaysians eat it with their hands.



This pot is not for vinegar. Muslims will recognize it as a water pitcher (tangping). On Malaysian tables, it is used for washing hands because people eat with their fingers.



Seafood in this island nation is fresh and cheap. This pair of large prawns cost less than 30 yuan.



Lamb is rare in Malaysia, so enjoy the fish instead.



This is coconut pudding. I rarely see it elsewhere. It costs 4 Malaysian ringgit each.



If you want to learn to eat with your hands like a Malaysian, remember to use your right hand, as the left hand is used by Muslims for personal hygiene.

Address: Kota Kinabalu

2. Northwest Hand-Pulled Noodle Shop



When traveling, I avoid hand-pulled noodles (lamian) unless I have no other choice because I eat them too often at home. This shop is worth mentioning because it is the first time I have seen a lamian shop abroad.



The sign saying 'This shop is halal, please do not bring outside food' felt very familiar.



I did not go in to eat, but I wanted to record it. The owners of these shops have brought lamian all over the world. In some small cities in southern China, finding a halal lamian shop is something to be very grateful for.

Address: Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen

3. Indian Flatbread (roti canai)



These small street stalls are common in Southeast Asia, and the owners are mostly from India or Pakistan.



You can have this flatbread for breakfast. Tear it with your hands and dip it in the sauce.

Address: Jalan Ikan Juara 1

4. Japanese Dream Food



Because of Japan's history of colonizing Malaysia, some traces remain, and you can find many Japanese restaurants in Malaysia.



Mango pudding



This Japanese restaurant in Sabah is the first halal Japanese place I have ever eaten at.



A famous Japanese dish, thick wheat noodles (udon).



Sushi, which is halal so you can eat it with peace of mind.



Fresh salmon sashimi



Pacific saury (sanma), also a famous Japanese food.



You rarely see halal Japanese food in China. Before the first halal Japanese restaurant, Hefeng Zhi Yan, opened in Beijing, I had to go to Tianjin if I wanted to eat Japanese food.

Address: Lot No 36, Palm Square 4th Floor Center Point, 88000, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

5. NANDOS



This is a chain of roast chicken restaurants. The chicken in Malaysia tastes very different from the chicken in mainland China.



Address: There are many branches in Kuala Lumpur, found in large shopping malls like KLCC and Pavilion.

6. YUSOOF DAN



An Indian snack shop.



Seafood fried rice. I guess they gave us a spoon because they saw we were foreigners.



Seafood fried noodles



Beef and fried chicken. Actually, there are not many types of dishes in Southeast Asia, and the flavors are quite simple.

Address: Kuala Lumpur Central Market

7. SUSHI KING



Many restaurants in Malaysia are labeled "pork free," which means they don't serve pork. Even if the meat is halal, they might still sell alcohol. To get a halal certification in Malaysia, a restaurant must be alcohol-free. This Japanese restaurant has a halal certification.



Conveyor belt sushi, take what you want as you eat.



This is a dessert made from eggs.



Fish roe (caviar)



I can never get enough sushi.



Address: Sushi King @ Jaya One, Petaling Jaya, Jalan Universiti, Seksyen 13, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

8. Arabic flatbread (khubz).



Many Arabs have moved to Malaysia for work. They share the same faith, which makes daily life easier. More importantly, the political situation is stable. Southeast Asia's economy has grown quickly in recent years, creating many jobs. Malaysia is also an international Islamic finance hub, which is attractive to Hui Muslims from China as well.



This Arabic flatbread (khubz) served with fries and beef is delicious when rolled up. The servers are all Arab. I even saw them get up to perform namaz during prayer time, which makes me feel more comfortable eating at this restaurant.

Address: The row of shops at the bottom of the UCSI University South Wing campus. Collapse Read »