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Summary: Muslim Friendly Beijing: Miyun Gubei Water Town, Halal Hotpot and Mosque Travel is presented here as a clear English account for Muslim readers, beginning with this scene: Before New Year's Day, I received an invitation from AXA Insurance Group to visit Gubei Water Town in Miyun. Because I sold a lot of AXA insurance last year, they rewarded their top-performing brokers with a trip to. The article keeps the original names, food details, mosque details, photographs, and cultural context while focusing on Beijing Halal Travel, Gubei Water Town, Halal Hotpot.

Before New Year's Day, I received an invitation from AXA Insurance Group to visit Gubei Water Town in Miyun. Because I sold a lot of AXA insurance last year, they rewarded their top-performing brokers with a trip to thank our agency channel. It is not because of this reward trip that I recommend their insurance. In fact, I did not know about the reward trip when I first recommended AXA products. I recommend them because they are one of the nine global insurance giants considered too big to fail. With over 200 years of history, AXA provides excellent products and services for cancer medical insurance for the elderly and accident insurance. That is why I recommend them. We insurance brokers represent products from more than one insurance company. We do not stand for any single company. As long as a product is good enough, it makes it onto our recommendation list.



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Miyun currently has three mosques. The first is Gubeikou Mosque. Its founding date is unknown, but stone tablets found in the courtyard record that it was rebuilt in the second year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty (1629). We can infer it was built before then. In the 42nd year of the Kangxi reign (1703), Ma Jinliang from Gansu, who served as the Gubeikou commander, renovated the mosque. Gubeikou Mosque is currently a Miyun district-level cultural relic protection unit.

The second is Beimujiayu Mosque, located in the Hui Muslim village of Mujiayu, south of the Miyun Reservoir. The original mosque was built on a mountain. According to the Miyun County Annals, Beimujiayu Mosque had 21 rooms. It was once seized by the Kuomintang's Volunteer Militia to use as a barracks and was later destroyed by artillery fire. In the past, this was the main road from Beijing to the Chengde Mountain Resort. Many Hui Muslims in the village have the surname Mu and have a tradition of practicing martial arts. Some people from the Mu family served as adjutants under Zhang Zuolin. Beimujiayu Mosque and Gubeikou Mosque are quite far from Gubei Water Town, so I have not visited them yet.

The third mosque is on Nange Street in Miyun County, called Chengguan Mosque. I passed by it on the way to Gubei Water Town. According to the Miyun County Annals, the mosque was built in the county seat in the eighth year of the Tongzhi reign (1869). After expansion, it covered 8 mu of land. It was rebuilt at a new site in 1986 with government funding, and in 2006, urban planning moved the mosque to the southeast.

Chengguan Mosque



The main gate of Chengguan Mosque is the largest among all mosques in Beijing. The gate uses a three-bay side-by-side hanging flower gate (chuihuamen) style.













Nange Street



This is the archway on Nange Street, but this is an old photo. The renovated archway no longer has a dome.

Nange Street, where Chengguan Mosque is located, is a halal food street. There are many different halal restaurants on the street. Besides some Beijing-style snacks, there is also seafood barbecue.









Gubei Light Hot Spring Resort Hotel



We were arranged to stay at the Gubei Light Hotel in Gubei Water Town. This is the largest hotel in the town. Besides hotels, Gubei Water Town has many high-quality guesthouses, but they are often fully booked during holidays, so remember to book in advance before you leave.



Hotel lobby



Breakfast restaurant





Swimming pool

Guests staying at the Gubei Light Hotel can use the hot springs for free, but both the hot springs and the swimming pool have capacity limits, so you need to book in advance.



We wandered around the ancient town together at night to enjoy the view. The nights in Miyun are very cold, so remember to wear a thick coat and warm shoes.







This Drum Tower is where the musical fountain opera is performed at night. After dark, there is a show where lights from a distance project a short play onto the outer wall of the tower, accompanied by a musical fountain. It is well worth seeing.

Enjoying the opera prelude



The Great Wall is on the mountain in the distance. You can take a cable car up to the Great Wall, which takes about three hours for a round trip.



Church on the top of the ancient town mountain

There are Buddhist temples, Taoist temples, and churches in the ancient town, but there is no mosque.





Tanghe Halal Restaurant



Staying in the ancient town makes dining very convenient, as there are two nice halal restaurants to choose from. This Tanghe Halal Restaurant specializes in local stir-fried dishes, including Gubei roasted lamb (gubei shaoyangrou) and various river seafood. The prices are affordable, with an average cost of no more than 100 yuan per person.







Guguan Hot Pot Restaurant



Guguan Hot Pot Restaurant is a Beijing-style shabu-shabu place where you can have individual hot pots or stir-fried dishes. The prices are also quite cheap, staying the same as in the city even though it is inside a tourist area.









Individual small hot pots are clean and hygienic.



Deep-fried crispy pork (zha xiaosu rou)



Australian beef and lamb platter

Gubei Water Town has plenty of fun things to do. There are all kinds of folk performances. We watched shadow puppetry, listened to Beijing-style drum storytelling (jingyun dagu), and saw a magic show in the square. There are also various exhibitions of collectibles. The town is right next to the Simatai Great Wall, so you can wake up early and hike the wall for exercise. They recently added an ice lantern show, too. If you cannot go home for the New Year, come to Gubei Water Town to experience these local traditions. view all

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Summary: This Beijing halal restaurant map keeps the original part-sixteen food list, including Muhejia hotpot, Baoyuelou dishes, addresses, and photos. It is useful for readers searching for halal restaurant near me Beijing and city halal food routes.

1. Muhejia Rotating Hot Pot



Muhejia is a chain with two locations currently, one in Beitaipingzhuang and one in Zhichunlu. It is a rotating hot pot restaurant where you mix your own dipping sauces and pay based on the number of skewers you eat.



Drinks and certain specific dishes are charged separately.



Each person gets their own small pot, which is great for solo diners, though large pots are also available.







Flat skewers are 3 yuan, long skewers are 2 yuan, and short skewers are 1 yuan. There is a wide variety of food, but you must order meat for the pot separately. The average cost per person is under 50 yuan.



Across from the Muhejia in Zhichunlu is Jiangnanchun, which is also a good place for hot pot meat.

Address:

It is right at Exit G1 of Zhichunlu Station on Subway Line 10.

2. Taoran Garden Hotel · Baoyuelou



Baoyuelou is a themed restaurant at the Beijing Taoran Garden Hotel created to honor the love story of Emperor Qianlong and the Fragrant Concubine (Xiangfei). It specializes in halal Cantonese food, fusion dishes, and Beijing cuisine.



In the 22nd year of the Qianlong reign, the Qing government put down the rebellion of the Small and Large Khojas, and the Fragrant Concubine's family was brought to Beijing. Qianlong built a mosque (Huihuiying Qingzhensi) for her near Xinhua Gate, and in the 23rd year of his reign, he built Baoyuelou for her, specifically hiring Hui Muslim chefs to cook for her.



The Baoyuelou restaurant is very spacious and has private rooms that can hold 30 people. I specifically invited 28 friends (dost) to have dinner together at Baoyuelou for Eid al-Adha (Qurban Festival) this time.



The restaurant servers were North Korean women in uniforms. They were all professionally trained for international work, looked beautiful, spoke fluent Chinese, and were very attentive. I did not even realize they were North Korean until I asked for some local snacks and they did not understand me. When I asked, I learned they were not Chinese. The North Korean women also mentioned that there are no Hui Muslims in North Korea.



The largest round table in the private room seats 20 people. The room is very big, and you could even fit another table next to it.



The menu is a thick book with a wide variety of dishes, mostly Cantonese and imperial court cuisine. It is quite expensive, with an average cost of about 150 yuan per person. After the meal, everyone agreed that the food at Baoyuelou was delicious and worth the price.



Steamed pumpkin with green wheat (qingmai)



Okra and yam balls



Qianlong-style secret recipe hairtail fish



Braised veal (huangmen xiaoniurou)



Steamed Chinese sturgeon



Crispy celery and shrimp balls



Sashimi platter



Lamb chops

Address:

Taoran Garden Hotel at 19 Taiping Street, near the east gate of Taoranting Park.

3. Halal Burger (Qingzhenbao)



I found a halal fast-food burger shop at the entrance of Langfa Village in Daxing District.



I looked at the menu inside and was a bit overwhelmed by the many choices. Two young men run the shop, and they seem to be locals. Sometimes their older family members stop by to visit.



I chose a popcorn chicken combo, and everything is made fresh to order.



A combo is only 17 yuan, which is quite cheap.



The popcorn chicken and the chicken leg burger were both delicious, though the shop is a bit far from the city center.



Address:

At the entrance of Langfa Village, Daxing District, north of the intersection of Tongshun Street and Weiyong Road.

4. Indian Palace



I found this halal Indian restaurant on a street in Chaoyang District near Shunyi. The owners are two men from Northeast China, and the chef is from Bangladesh.



This shop opened in 2003 and has always done well. The food is quite authentic. Sometimes a guy from Northeast China does the cooking. He is good at making Indian and Italian dishes, but some customers leave as soon as they see a Chinese person cooking Indian food. This makes him feel down, but he does not think his skills are any worse than an Indian chef's.



I listened to him vent about the economy over the last few years. He said fewer foreigners are coming to Beijing now, so business is not as good as it used to be. He is planning to open a branch in the city.



I had the classic beef curry with flatbread (naan), and it tasted great.



Indian yogurt drink (lassi).



This beef curry was made by a chef from Bangladesh. We talked about several Indian restaurants in Beijing. They knew all of them and told me why some of them do not cook well.



Address:

No. 8 Laiguangying East Road, Chaoyang District.

5. Xiaolou Restaurant.



Xiaolou Restaurant is the largest and oldest halal restaurant in the Tongzhou area.



Xiaolou Restaurant has a clear specialty. They are best at making braised catfish, a dish I have not seen in any other Beijing restaurant.



You can also try the camel meat and venison.







The Tongzhou Great Mosque is right next to Xiaolou Restaurant. Friends (dosti) in Tongzhou can even hold their weddings here.



I tried the braised catfish (shao nianyu) and steamed dumplings (zhengjiao). I ate catfish when I was a kid and never liked it because it tasted muddy, but the braised catfish at Xiaolou didn't have that muddy taste at all. I even saw the guests at the next table specifically come here to eat it.



The steamed dumplings were delicious, just a bit small. The server said I had to order at least two baskets, and I thought I wouldn't be able to finish them, but they were actually about the same size as regular dumplings.



Across from Xiaolou Restaurant is the newly opened Haibin Meat Pie Shop. The Tongzhou Jingdong meat pie (jingdong roubing) is also delicious, so I will eat that next time.

Address:

No. 12 South Street, Tongzhou.

6. Changji Sesame Flatbread (shaobing)



I bought some hawthorn cakes (shanzha bing) and red bean paste cakes (dousha bing) at Changji Sesame Flatbread in Zhangjiawan, Tongzhou.



The crusts of the red bean paste cakes and hawthorn cakes were soft and fluffy, and they were full of filling and tasted great.



Address:

Ground floor shops, Taiyuyuan Residential Community, Zhangjiawan, Tongzhou.

7. Junyue Wuhan Jiujiu Duck



I found a small halal Wuhan Jiujiu Duck shop on the side of the road. I went in and chatted, and the owner is a Hui Muslim from Zhangjiawan. This was my first time seeing halal Jiujiu Duck.



I bought duck wings and duck necks. The owner chopped them into pieces for me, and I roasted them at home. They tasted great.



Address:

Ground floor shops at Taiyuyuan, Zhangjiawan.

8. Zhangjiawan Hui Muslim Village.



Zhangjiawan is a gathering place for Hui Muslims in Tongzhou. It still keeps the neighborhood vibe from before the urban renewal projects of the last century, and there are many small shops.









Tongzhou has many types of snacks. The sesame flatbread (shaobing) is especially good, so remember to buy some when you come here.



Address:

Zhangjiawan Town, Tongzhou District.

9. Halal buckwheat noodles (heluo mian).



I happened to see this halal buckwheat noodle (heluo mian) shop while passing through Huangfa Village. The sign also listed potstickers (guotie), pan-fried buns (shuijianbao), and lamb offal soup (yangza tang). I could tell right away it was run by people from Henan. This kind of halal Henan-style shop is rare in Beijing now. I was in a hurry so I didn't eat there, but if you don't mind the distance, you can come and try it.

Previous links:

[Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 1) (Note: Baodu Wai is closed, Yang's Beef Pancake is closed, Halal Spicy Hot Pot is closed, Yuanxie Shuanrou Restaurant is closed, Dafengshou Fish Restaurant is closed, Hongliushu Roasted Lamb Scorpion is closed, Weidao Xinjiang Restaurant is closed, Shashi Castle Restaurant is closed, Badang Restaurant is closed, Barkley Caspian Western Restaurant is closed, Istanbul Restaurant is closed, Sukhothai Thai-Malaysian Restaurant is closed, and Cheese Molecule Pizza has removed its halal sign).

[Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 2) (Note: 1001 Nights Restaurant Solana branch is closed, Haitian Yise Chinese Restaurant is closed, and Changying Seafood BBQ is closed).

[Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 3) (Note: Changji Zhizi BBQ is closed and Yiding Shandouji Private Kitchen is closed).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 4) (Note: Features Ningxia cuisine, Korean BBQ, soybean paste noodles (zhajiangmian), and Yunnan cuisine; Xuezhan Dapanji is closed, Islam Lan Hot Pot is closed, and Xingyuege Muslim Restaurant is closed).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 5) (Note: Features Yunnan cuisine and Shan County lamb soup (Shanxian yangtang)).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 6) (Note: Highlights include Chongqing hot pot, Moroccan restaurants; Yijinglan Restaurant, Weidao Seafood Restaurant are closed; Laoma Lamb Spine Potstickers has been renamed Little Conch Seafood BBQ).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 7) (Note: Highlights include Turkish kebabs, Chinese tea houses; Yijinyuan, Laoduiyuan are closed).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 8) (Highlights include Korean BBQ, soup-filled dumplings (guantangbao); Fangchengshun Hot Pot, Father's New-Style Western Region Cuisine are closed).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 9) (Note: Highlights include ox head feast, Qinghai hot pot; Halimei Kitchen is closed, Meisi Coffee has removed its halal sign, Yilaobaiwei Dipping Sauce Hot Pot has been renamed Huaxiding New-Style Halal Hot Pot).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 10) (Note: Highlights include Huainan beef soup, Western fast food, pita bread in soup (paomo), octopus balls, Yunnan cuisine).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 11) (Note: Highlights include French cuisine, Sichuan-style hot pot, spicy dry pot (mala xiangguo), seafood buffet, Henan pan-fried buns (shuijianbao)).

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 12) (Note: Highlights include Henan braised noodles (huimian), spicy soup (hulatang); Erjie Diguo Stew, HI HELLO Western-style grilled rice are closed).

A map of special halal food in Beijing (part 13) (Note: featuring Cantonese cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine, and Beijing-style meat pie (jingdong roubing)).

Beijing Halal Food Map (14) (Note: Highlights include beef tendon hot pot (niubanjin huoguo), a Palestinian restaurant, a Jewish restaurant, and American-style burgers; the Japanese restaurant and Cai Shidang are now closed).

Beijing Halal Food Map (15) (Note: Highlights include Hohhot-style halal dishes, an Indian-Pakistani buffet, and Yunnan rice cakes (erkua)). view all

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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) view all