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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.

This article summarizes the key points of '10 Halal Restaurants in Beijing Worth Trying (Part 9),' keeping the original paragraph and image order. It is for readers interested in Muslim life, Islamic culture, and Chinese Islamic articles, and makes it easy to search for topics like Uyghur culture, marriage and family, and the ninth installment.

The list includes Shunhexiang Harbin-style stir-fry in Tongzhou, Fenghong Old Beijing Flavor in Changping, Aidamu Xinjiang street barbecue in Shilihe, Ruilin Azerbaijani restaurant near Ritan, Yilan Liyuan American-style burgers on Niujie, Guxiangzhai Tianjin-style shaved ice in Hufangqiao, Niujie's Big Green Bag stinky tofu, Zafran Pakistani restaurant in Xinyuanli, Jinfang Snack Bar in Dongdaqiao, and Ali & Wang's rotating kebab in Sanlitun.

I heard that the Harbin Hui Muslim stir-fry restaurant Shunhexiang opened in Beijing's Tongzhou sub-center, so I came to try it out for dinner. The restaurant is located in a new residential complex along the Grand Canal in Tongzhou. The environment is great, and the private room's turntable is button-controlled, making it easy to reach the dishes.

They specialize in Heilongjiang Hui Muslim cuisine and have also added some southern Chinese dishes to their menu. We ordered the savory sweet and sour pork (guobaorou), sauerkraut beef rib stew, colorful starch noodles (dalapi), stir-fried lily bulbs with bamboo shoots, and beef steamed dumplings (shaomai). The best of these was the steamed dumplings. The skin was thin and chewy, and the filling was fragrant and not greasy. I think they are better than the other Hui Muslim steamed dumplings currently in Beijing. The sweet and sour pork had a good texture and wasn't fried too hard. I think it's better than another Heilongjiang Hui Muslim restaurant in Beijing. The sauerkraut tasted great, but there was very little beef, and there were very few lily bulbs in the lily bulb and bamboo shoot dish. Overall, the restaurant is definitely worth a visit. The biggest problem is that it is too far from the city center, almost reaching Hebei. It is best suited for those driving there or people working in the sub-center.



















On Sunday, I was in Changping and had Beijing-style food for lunch at Fenghong Old Beijing Flavor in Xiaotangshan.

We ordered the three-person set meal, which included half a roast duck, grilled meat on a round iron plate (zhizi kaorou), stir-fried mixed vegetables (chao hecai), and duck frame tofu soup. This three-person set is a great value, and we were stuffed after finishing it. The duck tasted good, and the kids really liked it. The portion of stir-fried mixed vegetables (chao hecai) was huge, and it tasted great too.

The grilled meat on a round iron plate (zhizi kaorou) was a hit with both the Xinjiang and Hunan people at our table; the meat was tender but still had a nice chew. However, it must have been pre-marinated because it was spicy and couldn't be made mild, so the kids couldn't eat it. Duck frame soup is a must-have with roast duck; it was very savory and we couldn't stop drinking it.

Besides roast duck, they also serve traditional Hui Muslims' eight big bowls (badawan). If you are visiting Changping, you should come here to eat. They don't close in the afternoon, so it is perfect for a late meal after sightseeing.



















In the evening, we went to Shilihe to eat barbecue at Aidamu. I had heard they were very famous, but this was my first time eating there, and I was truly impressed. They have basically brought the level of a local Xinjiang night market to Beijing; eating there felt just like being back in Xinjiang.

There is a large parking lot right across from the restaurant, making it very convenient if you drive there. When we arrived at 6:30, the place was already packed, so we set up a table in the parking lot across the street. Since the temperature has risen in May, it is perfect for eating barbecue outdoors.

At their place, you grab the skewers yourself from the freezer. We had lamb liver, lamb heart, lamb skewers, and lamb chops. The lamb liver was very tender, definitely top-tier for Beijing. The lamb heart had more chew than the liver, and it was also quite good. The lamb skewers had no gamey smell at all, just the pure aroma of lamb, which is very rare in Beijing.

We had the pilaf (zhuafan) fresh out of the pot at seven o'clock. It was shiny and oily, though the lamb was a bit tougher compared to the skewers. Overall, it was still good. I happened to hear the table next to us complaining that their rice was undercooked. Actually, I think pilaf is only good when the rice is a bit firm. If the rice is too soft and mushy, it just becomes regular steamed rice.



















On the weekend, we had dinner at Kavkaz Ruilin, a long-standing Azerbaijani restaurant on Ritan Upper Street, to enjoy some Russian and Caucasian food. This is a classic former Soviet-style restaurant in Beijing that has been open for over a decade. It mostly serves merchants from Russian-speaking regions who come to Yabaolu to source goods. Its Chinese name used to be Ruilin, but it has been changed to Ruilin.

After the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s, many traders (daoye) took green-skinned trains to Beijing and headed straight to Yabaolu to stock up on goods. They brought down jackets, leather shoes, toys, and other small items back home to sell for huge profits. Yabaolu gradually grew from street stalls and tents into Beijing's largest wholesale market for Russian-speaking regions, and more former Soviet-style restaurants opened up on nearby Ritan Upper Street. Over a decade ago, Ritan Upper Street was mainly home to Central Asian and Azerbaijani restaurants, including Uzbek and Kazakh spots.

Over the last decade, Russia's economic decline, the shift of markets to places like Yiwu, Guangzhou, and Suifenhe, and the rise of cross-border e-commerce have caused trade with Russia on Yabaolu to shrink. Yitan Shangjie has gradually become a hub for Uyghur restaurants. Besides Dardanelles and Desert Rose, which focus on Turkish food, the only other Azerbaijani restaurant is Ruilin. For Central Asian food, there is the Turkmenistan restaurant Merv downstairs, which also serves Russian dishes.

At first, Ruilin had dim lighting, making it a good spot for traders to talk business, but many Chinese people were afraid to go inside. In recent years, the lighting at Ruilin has become brighter, but when we visited, there were only Russian-speaking customers, and we did not see any other Chinese people eating there.

We ordered borscht (hongcaitang), pot-stewed lamb (manguan yangrou), chive pancakes (jiucaibing), Azerbaijani pilaf (zhuafan), and grilled vegetables. Their borscht is closer to the Russian style than the one at Merv. Merv's beef soup has a stronger flavor, while their version has a more intense beet taste, which is also quite good.

Pot-stewed lamb is a classic Russian main course. Traditionally, it is cooked during long, cold winters by stewing meat in a clay pot over a wood-burning fireplace, then sealing the lid and burying it in the fireplace embers for several hours. Their pot-stewed lamb broth is very fresh, similar to Xinjiang cup-stewed lamb (gangzirou), but the lamb is a bit tough rather than tender.

I really like the Azerbaijani pilaf. I made sure to eat the authentic version when I visited Azerbaijan, and after coming back, I think both Ruilin and Dardanelles make a good version. Azerbaijani pilaf is dyed yellow with saffron and includes dried apricots, prunes, chestnuts, and raisins. The lamb is salty and savory, while the dried fruits add sweetness, creating a very rich flavor profile.



















I finally had the cheese beef burger at Yilan Liyuan on Niujie this weekend. They only have regular and California-style options now. The California-style burger adds lettuce and tomato, and you can order it as a single or double patty. They do not let you eat inside the shop, so you have to eat at the entrance or take it away. I waited five minutes at the door and it was ready. The single-layer size is decent, and the crust was baked hot on the spot, but the filling felt a bit dense and not very fluffy. The meat pie tastes good, but it feels a bit loose, as if it wasn't packed tightly enough. Overall it is pretty good, but it would be even better if there were other things to pair it with.









A Tianjin halal shaved ice and steamed pancake (zhengbing) shop called Guxiangzhai has opened at Hufangqiao. Since the weather is getting warmer lately, many people are coming to eat shaved ice. For my first visit, I chose the traditional-style shaved ice. It contains sour hawthorn paste (suanmogao), red hawthorn fruit, dried apricots, strawberries, mulberries, pineapple, orange, fresh apricots, and red beans. It actually has more ingredients than the truly traditional version, and it is mainly sweet and sour to whet your appetite. Sour hawthorn paste (suanmogao) is the soul of Tianjin traditional shaved ice. It is made by grinding dried wild sour jujubes into powder and boiling it with rock sugar. You can buy large blocks of sour hawthorn paste (suanmogao) at the entrance of the archway of the South Mosque (Nandasi) in the Northwest Corner. It also tastes great when mixed directly with water.

Their dinosaur egg three-apricot shaved ice is also a signature item. It contains Kashgar Hami apricots, Yengisar Saimaiti red apricots, Aksu Situan dried apricots, and secret-recipe preserved fruit made from wild hawthorn from Shanxi. It sounds very good.

They also sell various snacks. We bought a steamed pancake (zhengbing) with a red hawthorn filling, which is sweet and sour and perfect for breakfast. It is a pity that the rice cakes (gaogan) were sold out, so I bought a rice cake (migao) with a sour hawthorn paste flavor. It was a bit dry, but the taste was still good. I also bought a snack called "five blacks," which contains black rice, black beans, black mulberries, black goji berries, and black sesame seeds. It sounds very healthy.



















Across from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences on Niujie Street, the roast lamb leg shop with the big green sign sells stinky tofu with sauce. The sauce is made from beef bone broth (niubanggu aotang), and it really has a meaty flavor. I remember eating fried stinky tofu topped with fermented bean curd sauce from a cart run by local Hui Muslims on Binjiang Road in Tianjin. That flavor was truly satisfying.









A new alcohol-free Pakistani restaurant called Zafran just opened in Jiayi Plaza near Liangmaqiao. It is very close to the Liangma River, and since it only opened a few days ago, I came specifically to try it.

I looked at the menu and was surprised to find many Afghan Pashtun dishes. I asked the server, and he is a Pashtun from Peshawar. I decided to order a few Pashtun dishes to try, as some of them cannot be found in other Pakistani restaurants.

First, I must praise their excellent service. The Pashtun waiter, Anas Khan, always greeted us with a smile and even did a fist bump with my son, Suleiman. As soon as we sat down, they brought us black tea, lemon water, and fried dough twists (mayezi). Later, they served a special dried fruit milkshake with walnuts and almonds. Finally, they gave Suleiman a small cup of thin yogurt drink (lassi) and a piece of baklava, which made him very happy.

The atmosphere is also very nice, with curtained sofa areas on one side that are perfect for families. There are no large private rooms, but if you have a big group, you can push tables together in the main dining area. There is also outdoor seating at the entrance, which is great for having desserts and drinks in the summer.

We ordered Afghan pilaf, Peshawar-style lamb, and Kandahar naan. You can tell these are Pashtun specialties just by their names. We also ordered a Caesar salad, french fries, and salty yogurt drink (lassi). Since they just opened, they gave us a 30% discount, which was a great deal.

Afghan pilaf originated in the border region between northern Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. It is known as Qabili Palaw in Afghanistan and later spread from there to West Asia, Central Asia, and Pakistan. Afghan pilaf (pulao) differs from Xinjiang pilaf because it uses long-grain aromatic rice from South Asia and a bit of saffron for color. It is cooked with ghee and vegetable oil, and the carrots are sliced thinly. It also includes cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, giving it a stronger spice flavor than Xinjiang pilaf. Their Afghan pilaf includes fresh almonds and raisins, but the meat is a bit tough and hard for children to chew. The spice flavor is very rich.

This was my first time eating Peshawar Shinwari lamb, and I highly recommend it! The lamb is very tender and the seasoning is excellent. Peshawar Shinwari lamb is cooked in a metal wok called a karahi. It is a classic main dish for the Pashtun people in northern Pakistan, especially prepared after the animal sacrifice during Eid al-Adha. It is made with fresh bone-in lamb, salt, garlic, and green chilies, without the heavy spices found in southern Pakistan.

Their Kandahar flatbread (nan) is also amazing and pairs perfectly with the Peshawar lamb. Kandahar flatbread is also popular in Pakistan. It is very fluffy because milk and sugar are added to the dough, making it more fragrant.

I also recommend their yogurt drink (lassi). It is not too sour, but it is very appetizing.



















The Qingxiangge restaurant at Dongdaqiao was replaced by Jinfang Snacks this year, and I just went to try it recently. Once inside, I found it is completely different from the old shop at Ciqikou. It uses a self-service tray system with small bowls of stewed dishes, small portions of stir-fries, and a huge variety of mixed salads, noodles, and snacks. It is incredibly rich in options. Small bowls and small plates are rare in traditional Beijing restaurants, making them perfect for people who want to try several different dishes.

We ordered winter melon meatball soup (donggua cuan wanzi), stir-stir-fried meat with eggs and wood ear mushrooms (muxu rou), stir-fried green beans with pork (biandou chaorou), sea bream fillets (diaoyu pian), and healthy mixed vegetables (yangsheng cai), with corn and red bean rice for our main course. The cheaper meat dishes are mostly chicken, while the beef stew is priced like a standard old Beijing restaurant for Hui Muslims. The winter melon meatball soup goes great with rice, and eating rice soaked in the broth feels just like being a kid again.

Jinfang Snack Shop is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, so it can finally call itself a century-old shop. Jinfang was originally called Rongxiangcheng Hui Muslim Snack Shop, founded in 1926 outside Chongwenmen by Man Leting (known as Man Liu), a Hui Muslim from Dezhou, Shandong. Man Leting started out with beef and mutton. At first, he bought high-quality cattle and sheep every autumn to raise in Madian, slaughtering and selling them as needed. His business improved significantly in the 1940s, so he expanded his storefront and later began selling cooked foods like roasted mutton (shao yangrou).

In the past, spring and summer were the growing seasons for sheep, so they were usually only slaughtered after autumn. Because of this, some mutton shops would switch to selling cold food during the summer. In the 1940s, Man Leting bought Japanese refrigeration equipment to sell homemade popsicles, soda, and other cold drinks, and business was booming. In 1949, mutton shipments from Inner Mongolia to Beijing were blocked, and the sheep trade hit rock bottom. Just then, Man Leiting's fellow townsman Man Kaiqi came to join him. Man Kaiqi had a background in a pastry shop, so Man Liu stopped selling lamb and switched to snacks and cold dishes, making Rongxiangcheng a famous Hui Muslim snack shop outside Chongwenmen. After the public-private partnership in 1956, Man Leiting's son Man Kaitong became the manager, and in 1958, they stopped making popsicles to focus on snacks like almond tofu (xingren doufu) and sweet rice balls (yuanxiao). In 1966, Rongxiangcheng was officially renamed Jinfang Hui Muslim Snack Shop, and in 1971, it began to focus on sweet rice balls (yuanxiao), which have drawn long lines every year around the Lantern Festival since the 1990s.



















A new shawarma rotisserie shop just opened at the north entrance of Sanlitun SOHO. We went there for dinner; one of the guys working there is from Turkmenistan and the other is from Russia, and almost all the customers were foreigners. The wraps and burgers tasted okay, though the garlic sauce was quite strong. But when we went, they were just starting to roast a new batch of beef, so the pre-sliced beef wasn't very hot. Also, the flatbread wraps they used weren't warm. Still, the vibe is just like a rotisserie shop on a Middle Eastern street; there are no seats, so you grab one to eat on the go and pretend you are in Damascus.

















Part 1: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying: Pakistani restaurant Lahore Courtyard, Henan Jiaozuo beef knife-cut noodles Maimairehong, halal Mongolian food Hulun Aile, West African Ghana Tribe Garden, Xi'an Xing Laosi meatball spicy soup, Xinjiang Changji Jinying meatball soup, Xinjiang Hotan Canteen, Syrian BRBR, Beijing fusion food Gulou Chimian, and Beijing traditional food Xilaisun.

Part 2: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying (Part 2): UAE restaurant Gulf Mandi Restaurant, Xinjiang Mansion Xihan meatball soup, Xinjiang Mansion lobby Altay afternoon tea, Muhejia revolving hot pot, Xinjiang Urumqi Nazilan (closed), Beijing pastry shop Baoyuanzhai (closed), Pakistani Samosa China-Pakistan Friendship Restaurant, Ma Ye Roast Duck (closed), Bangladeshi Benjibi Restaurant, and Huairou Shihu Cheng Resort.

Part 3: 10 new Beijing restaurants I recently tried. JM Italian Coffee Dongsi branch, halal Hunan-style stir-fry Huixiangyun (now closed) Wangjing branch, Shandong Dezhou Old Ma's lamb soup (yangtang) and steamed dumplings (zhengjiao), Sanlitun Philly cheesesteak (now closed), Pakistani Roma Restaurant (now closed), Muyuzhai garlic lamb intestines (lan suan yang chang), Inner Mongolia Lianying steamed dumplings (shaomai) Caoyuan Shiliuhong, Wangfujing Gansu spicy hot pot (malatang), and Yuezhen Yayuan halal courtyard restaurant.

Part 4: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. Hotan rose pilaf (zhua fan) Yizhuang branch, Taiba Western-style bakery, Taiba South Sanlitun Road street shop, Zhaotong small meat skewers Guijie Ganmaya BBQ (now closed), Baixiaobei Heilongjiang BBQ shop, Yunnan Muwenzhai dry-pot beef, Sanlitun Xinjiang restaurant Jiangjiang, Huixiangyun halal Hunan restaurant Zuojiazhuang branch, Yili ice cream shop Bazaar Sweetheart, and Dongzhimen Inner Qianyuan Hotel.

Part 5: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. Sandyq Kazakhstan restaurant, Kashgar restaurant, Ahmed restaurant, Jingbalang Naan Bazaar, MacMac Lebanese restaurant, Humaer Xinjiang specialty food, Lao Huihui dumpling restaurant Zoo branch, Fresh Milk Town (now closed) Shuangjing branch, Nawab restaurant, and Liuji Watch Repair BBQ shop.

Part 6: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. Hongyunlou Huaiyang cuisine, Sanhe beef noodles (now closed), JM Coffee and Bakery Dajixiang branch, Wanhe fatty beef, Xiangqing roast duck (now closed), Culture Pakistani restaurant, Italian Firenze Western restaurant, Niujie Dashuntang, Zhenweizhai Tianjin cuisine, and Dardanelles children's meal.

Part 7: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. JM Western restaurant Chaonei branch, Palestinian restaurant Rose City, Baoding beef soup with flatbread (niurou zhaobing), Pakistani restaurant Al Rayyan, Yili Loulan restaurant Guijie branch, Dianxinyuan Yunnan cuisine, Heilongjiang Suihua restaurant Muxiangyuan, Sanlitun Turkish restaurant, Chaoyangmen fast food stall, and Pakistani buffet Habibi.

Part 8: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. Xinjiang Hui Muslim home-style cooking Yige Huangluobo, Liaoning Hui Muslim spicy hot pot (malatang), Hebei Daming Hui Muslim meat pie (roubing) Yimian Liaoyuan (now closed), Hebei Chengde Hui Muslim steamed dumplings (shaomai) Dongtucheng branch, Xilaishun Xisi branch, Longfusi market, Heilongjiang Suihua Hui Muslim Mashi Muxiangyuan Baizhifang branch, Turpan Uyghur restaurant Tianshan, Niujie cafe Sanwanghu, and Heilongjiang Hui Muslim iron pot stew (tieguo dun). view all

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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.





The Qingxiangge restaurant at Dongdaqiao was replaced by Jinfang Snacks this year, and I just went to try it recently. Once inside, I found it is completely different from the old shop at Ciqikou. It uses a self-service tray system with small bowls of stewed dishes, small portions of stir-fries, and a huge variety of mixed salads, noodles, and snacks. It is incredibly rich in options. Small bowls and small plates are rare in traditional Beijing restaurants, making them perfect for people who want to try several different dishes.

We ordered winter melon meatball soup (donggua cuan wanzi), stir-stir-fried meat with eggs and wood ear mushrooms (muxu rou), stir-fried green beans with pork (biandou chaorou), sea bream fillets (diaoyu pian), and healthy mixed vegetables (yangsheng cai), with corn and red bean rice for our main course. The cheaper meat dishes are mostly chicken, while the beef stew is priced like a standard old Beijing restaurant for Hui Muslims. The winter melon meatball soup goes great with rice, and eating rice soaked in the broth feels just like being a kid again.

Jinfang Snack Shop is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, so it can finally call itself a century-old shop. Jinfang was originally called Rongxiangcheng Hui Muslim Snack Shop, founded in 1926 outside Chongwenmen by Man Leting (known as Man Liu), a Hui Muslim from Dezhou, Shandong. Man Leting started out with beef and mutton. At first, he bought high-quality cattle and sheep every autumn to raise in Madian, slaughtering and selling them as needed. His business improved significantly in the 1940s, so he expanded his storefront and later began selling cooked foods like roasted mutton (shao yangrou). view all

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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.

Pot-stewed lamb is a classic Russian main course. Traditionally, it is cooked during long, cold winters by stewing meat in a clay pot over a wood-burning fireplace, then sealing the lid and burying it in the fireplace embers for several hours. Their pot-stewed lamb broth is very fresh, similar to Xinjiang cup-stewed lamb (gangzirou), but the lamb is a bit tough rather than tender.

I really like the Azerbaijani pilaf. I made sure to eat the authentic version when I visited Azerbaijan, and after coming back, I think both Ruilin and Dardanelles make a good version. Azerbaijani pilaf is dyed yellow with saffron and includes dried apricots, prunes, chestnuts, and raisins. The lamb is salty and savory, while the dried fruits add sweetness, creating a very rich flavor profile.



















I finally had the cheese beef burger at Yilan Liyuan on Niujie this weekend. They only have regular and California-style options now. The California-style burger adds lettuce and tomato, and you can order it as a single or double patty. They do not let you eat inside the shop, so you have to eat at the entrance or take it away. I waited five minutes at the door and it was ready. The single-layer size is decent, and the crust was baked hot on the spot, but the filling felt a bit dense and not very fluffy. The meat pie tastes good, but it feels a bit loose, as if it wasn't packed tightly enough. Overall it is pretty good, but it would be even better if there were other things to pair it with. view all

Reposted from the web

Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.















Part 1: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying: Pakistani restaurant Lahore Courtyard, Henan Jiaozuo beef knife-cut noodles Maimairehong, halal Mongolian food Hulun Aile, West African Ghana Tribe Garden, Xi'an Xing Laosi meatball spicy soup, Xinjiang Changji Jinying meatball soup, Xinjiang Hotan Canteen, Syrian BRBR, Beijing fusion food Gulou Chimian, and Beijing traditional food Xilaisun.

Part 2: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying (Part 2): UAE restaurant Gulf Mandi Restaurant, Xinjiang Mansion Xihan meatball soup, Xinjiang Mansion lobby Altay afternoon tea, Muhejia revolving hot pot, Xinjiang Urumqi Nazilan (closed), Beijing pastry shop Baoyuanzhai (closed), Pakistani Samosa China-Pakistan Friendship Restaurant, Ma Ye Roast Duck (closed), Bangladeshi Benjibi Restaurant, and Huairou Shihu Cheng Resort.

Part 3: 10 new Beijing restaurants I recently tried. JM Italian Coffee Dongsi branch, halal Hunan-style stir-fry Huixiangyun (now closed) Wangjing branch, Shandong Dezhou Old Ma's lamb soup (yangtang) and steamed dumplings (zhengjiao), Sanlitun Philly cheesesteak (now closed), Pakistani Roma Restaurant (now closed), Muyuzhai garlic lamb intestines (lan suan yang chang), Inner Mongolia Lianying steamed dumplings (shaomai) Caoyuan Shiliuhong, Wangfujing Gansu spicy hot pot (malatang), and Yuezhen Yayuan halal courtyard restaurant.

Part 4: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. Hotan rose pilaf (zhua fan) Yizhuang branch, Taiba Western-style bakery, Taiba South Sanlitun Road street shop, Zhaotong small meat skewers Guijie Ganmaya BBQ (now closed), Baixiaobei Heilongjiang BBQ shop, Yunnan Muwenzhai dry-pot beef, Sanlitun Xinjiang restaurant Jiangjiang, Huixiangyun halal Hunan restaurant Zuojiazhuang branch, Yili ice cream shop Bazaar Sweetheart, and Dongzhimen Inner Qianyuan Hotel. view all

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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.

In the past, spring and summer were the growing seasons for sheep, so they were usually only slaughtered after autumn. Because of this, some mutton shops would switch to selling cold food during the summer. In the 1940s, Man Leting bought Japanese refrigeration equipment to sell homemade popsicles, soda, and other cold drinks, and business was booming. In 1949, mutton shipments from Inner Mongolia to Beijing were blocked, and the sheep trade hit rock bottom. Just then, Man Leiting's fellow townsman Man Kaiqi came to join him. Man Kaiqi had a background in a pastry shop, so Man Liu stopped selling lamb and switched to snacks and cold dishes, making Rongxiangcheng a famous Hui Muslim snack shop outside Chongwenmen. After the public-private partnership in 1956, Man Leiting's son Man Kaitong became the manager, and in 1958, they stopped making popsicles to focus on snacks like almond tofu (xingren doufu) and sweet rice balls (yuanxiao). In 1966, Rongxiangcheng was officially renamed Jinfang Hui Muslim Snack Shop, and in 1971, it began to focus on sweet rice balls (yuanxiao), which have drawn long lines every year around the Lantern Festival since the 1990s.



















A new shawarma rotisserie shop just opened at the north entrance of Sanlitun SOHO. We went there for dinner; one of the guys working there is from Turkmenistan and the other is from Russia, and almost all the customers were foreigners. The wraps and burgers tasted okay, though the garlic sauce was quite strong. But when we went, they were just starting to roast a new batch of beef, so the pre-sliced beef wasn't very hot. Also, the flatbread wraps they used weren't warm. Still, the vibe is just like a rotisserie shop on a Middle Eastern street; there are no seats, so you grab one to eat on the go and pretend you are in Damascus. view all

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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.







A Tianjin halal shaved ice and steamed pancake (zhengbing) shop called Guxiangzhai has opened at Hufangqiao. Since the weather is getting warmer lately, many people are coming to eat shaved ice. For my first visit, I chose the traditional-style shaved ice. It contains sour hawthorn paste (suanmogao), red hawthorn fruit, dried apricots, strawberries, mulberries, pineapple, orange, fresh apricots, and red beans. It actually has more ingredients than the truly traditional version, and it is mainly sweet and sour to whet your appetite. Sour hawthorn paste (suanmogao) is the soul of Tianjin traditional shaved ice. It is made by grinding dried wild sour jujubes into powder and boiling it with rock sugar. You can buy large blocks of sour hawthorn paste (suanmogao) at the entrance of the archway of the South Mosque (Nandasi) in the Northwest Corner. It also tastes great when mixed directly with water.

Their dinosaur egg three-apricot shaved ice is also a signature item. It contains Kashgar Hami apricots, Yengisar Saimaiti red apricots, Aksu Situan dried apricots, and secret-recipe preserved fruit made from wild hawthorn from Shanxi. It sounds very good.

They also sell various snacks. We bought a steamed pancake (zhengbing) with a red hawthorn filling, which is sweet and sour and perfect for breakfast. It is a pity that the rice cakes (gaogan) were sold out, so I bought a rice cake (migao) with a sour hawthorn paste flavor. It was a bit dry, but the taste was still good. I also bought a snack called "five blacks," which contains black rice, black beans, black mulberries, black goji berries, and black sesame seeds. It sounds very healthy. view all

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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.















On the weekend, we had dinner at Kavkaz Ruilin, a long-standing Azerbaijani restaurant on Ritan Upper Street, to enjoy some Russian and Caucasian food. This is a classic former Soviet-style restaurant in Beijing that has been open for over a decade. It mostly serves merchants from Russian-speaking regions who come to Yabaolu to source goods. Its Chinese name used to be Ruilin, but it has been changed to Ruilin.

After the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s, many traders (daoye) took green-skinned trains to Beijing and headed straight to Yabaolu to stock up on goods. They brought down jackets, leather shoes, toys, and other small items back home to sell for huge profits. Yabaolu gradually grew from street stalls and tents into Beijing's largest wholesale market for Russian-speaking regions, and more former Soviet-style restaurants opened up on nearby Ritan Upper Street. Over a decade ago, Ritan Upper Street was mainly home to Central Asian and Azerbaijani restaurants, including Uzbek and Kazakh spots.

Over the last decade, Russia's economic decline, the shift of markets to places like Yiwu, Guangzhou, and Suifenhe, and the rise of cross-border e-commerce have caused trade with Russia on Yabaolu to shrink. Yitan Shangjie has gradually become a hub for Uyghur restaurants. Besides Dardanelles and Desert Rose, which focus on Turkish food, the only other Azerbaijani restaurant is Ruilin. For Central Asian food, there is the Turkmenistan restaurant Merv downstairs, which also serves Russian dishes.

At first, Ruilin had dim lighting, making it a good spot for traders to talk business, but many Chinese people were afraid to go inside. In recent years, the lighting at Ruilin has become brighter, but when we visited, there were only Russian-speaking customers, and we did not see any other Chinese people eating there.

We ordered borscht (hongcaitang), pot-stewed lamb (manguan yangrou), chive pancakes (jiucaibing), Azerbaijani pilaf (zhuafan), and grilled vegetables. Their borscht is closer to the Russian style than the one at Merv. Merv's beef soup has a stronger flavor, while their version has a more intense beet taste, which is also quite good. view all

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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.

We had the pilaf (zhuafan) fresh out of the pot at seven o'clock. It was shiny and oily, though the lamb was a bit tougher compared to the skewers. Overall, it was still good. I happened to hear the table next to us complaining that their rice was undercooked. Actually, I think pilaf is only good when the rice is a bit firm. If the rice is too soft and mushy, it just becomes regular steamed rice. view all

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We ordered the three-person set meal, which included half a roast duck, grilled meat on a round iron plate (zhizi kaorou), stir-fried mixed vegetables (chao hecai), and duck frame tofu soup. This three-person set is a great value, and we were stuffed after finishing it. The duck tasted good, and the kids really liked it. The portion of stir-fried mixed vegetables (chao hecai) was huge, and it tasted great too.

The grilled meat on a round iron plate (zhizi kaorou) was a hit with both the Xinjiang and Hunan people at our table; the meat was tender but still had a nice chew. However, it must have been pre-marinated because it was spicy and couldn't be made mild, so the kids couldn't eat it. Duck frame soup is a must-have with roast duck; it was very savory and we couldn't stop drinking it.

Besides roast duck, they also serve traditional Hui Muslims' eight big bowls (badawan). If you are visiting Changping, you should come here to eat. They don't close in the afternoon, so it is perfect for a late meal after sightseeing.



















In the evening, we went to Shilihe to eat barbecue at Aidamu. I had heard they were very famous, but this was my first time eating there, and I was truly impressed. They have basically brought the level of a local Xinjiang night market to Beijing; eating there felt just like being back in Xinjiang.

There is a large parking lot right across from the restaurant, making it very convenient if you drive there. When we arrived at 6:30, the place was already packed, so we set up a table in the parking lot across the street. Since the temperature has risen in May, it is perfect for eating barbecue outdoors.

At their place, you grab the skewers yourself from the freezer. We had lamb liver, lamb heart, lamb skewers, and lamb chops. The lamb liver was very tender, definitely top-tier for Beijing. The lamb heart had more chew than the liver, and it was also quite good. The lamb skewers had no gamey smell at all, just the pure aroma of lamb, which is very rare in Beijing. view all

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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.

This article summarizes the key points of '10 Halal Restaurants in Beijing Worth Trying (Part 9),' keeping the original paragraph and image order. It is for readers interested in Muslim life, Islamic culture, and Chinese Islamic articles, and makes it easy to search for topics like Uyghur culture, marriage and family, and the ninth installment.

The list includes Shunhexiang Harbin-style stir-fry in Tongzhou, Fenghong Old Beijing Flavor in Changping, Aidamu Xinjiang street barbecue in Shilihe, Ruilin Azerbaijani restaurant near Ritan, Yilan Liyuan American-style burgers on Niujie, Guxiangzhai Tianjin-style shaved ice in Hufangqiao, Niujie's Big Green Bag stinky tofu, Zafran Pakistani restaurant in Xinyuanli, Jinfang Snack Bar in Dongdaqiao, and Ali & Wang's rotating kebab in Sanlitun.

I heard that the Harbin Hui Muslim stir-fry restaurant Shunhexiang opened in Beijing's Tongzhou sub-center, so I came to try it out for dinner. The restaurant is located in a new residential complex along the Grand Canal in Tongzhou. The environment is great, and the private room's turntable is button-controlled, making it easy to reach the dishes.

They specialize in Heilongjiang Hui Muslim cuisine and have also added some southern Chinese dishes to their menu. We ordered the savory sweet and sour pork (guobaorou), sauerkraut beef rib stew, colorful starch noodles (dalapi), stir-fried lily bulbs with bamboo shoots, and beef steamed dumplings (shaomai). The best of these was the steamed dumplings. The skin was thin and chewy, and the filling was fragrant and not greasy. I think they are better than the other Hui Muslim steamed dumplings currently in Beijing. The sweet and sour pork had a good texture and wasn't fried too hard. I think it's better than another Heilongjiang Hui Muslim restaurant in Beijing. The sauerkraut tasted great, but there was very little beef, and there were very few lily bulbs in the lily bulb and bamboo shoot dish. Overall, the restaurant is definitely worth a visit. The biggest problem is that it is too far from the city center, almost reaching Hebei. It is best suited for those driving there or people working in the sub-center.



















On Sunday, I was in Changping and had Beijing-style food for lunch at Fenghong Old Beijing Flavor in Xiaotangshan. view all

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Summary: This guide to the best halal restaurants in Beijing keeps the original list of local Muslim food spots, Hui Muslim food, and practical halal dining details.

Part 5: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. Sandyq Kazakhstan restaurant, Kashgar restaurant, Ahmed restaurant, Jingbalang Naan Bazaar, MacMac Lebanese restaurant, Humaer Xinjiang specialty food, Lao Huihui dumpling restaurant Zoo branch, Fresh Milk Town (now closed) Shuangjing branch, Nawab restaurant, and Liuji Watch Repair BBQ shop.

Part 6: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. Hongyunlou Huaiyang cuisine, Sanhe beef noodles (now closed), JM Coffee and Bakery Dajixiang branch, Wanhe fatty beef, Xiangqing roast duck (now closed), Culture Pakistani restaurant, Italian Firenze Western restaurant, Niujie Dashuntang, Zhenweizhai Tianjin cuisine, and Dardanelles children's meal.

Part 7: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. JM Western restaurant Chaonei branch, Palestinian restaurant Rose City, Baoding beef soup with flatbread (niurou zhaobing), Pakistani restaurant Al Rayyan, Yili Loulan restaurant Guijie branch, Dianxinyuan Yunnan cuisine, Heilongjiang Suihua restaurant Muxiangyuan, Sanlitun Turkish restaurant, Chaoyangmen fast food stall, and Pakistani buffet Habibi.

Part 8: 10 halal restaurants in Beijing worth trying. Xinjiang Hui Muslim home-style cooking Yige Huangluobo, Liaoning Hui Muslim spicy hot pot (malatang), Hebei Daming Hui Muslim meat pie (roubing) Yimian Liaoyuan (now closed), Hebei Chengde Hui Muslim steamed dumplings (shaomai) Dongtucheng branch, Xilaishun Xisi branch, Longfusi market, Heilongjiang Suihua Hui Muslim Mashi Muxiangyuan Baizhifang branch, Turpan Uyghur restaurant Tianshan, Niujie cafe Sanwanghu, and Heilongjiang Hui Muslim iron pot stew (tieguo dun). view all

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Across from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences on Niujie Street, the roast lamb leg shop with the big green sign sells stinky tofu with sauce. The sauce is made from beef bone broth (niubanggu aotang), and it really has a meaty flavor. I remember eating fried stinky tofu topped with fermented bean curd sauce from a cart run by local Hui Muslims on Binjiang Road in Tianjin. That flavor was truly satisfying.









A new alcohol-free Pakistani restaurant called Zafran just opened in Jiayi Plaza near Liangmaqiao. It is very close to the Liangma River, and since it only opened a few days ago, I came specifically to try it.

I looked at the menu and was surprised to find many Afghan Pashtun dishes. I asked the server, and he is a Pashtun from Peshawar. I decided to order a few Pashtun dishes to try, as some of them cannot be found in other Pakistani restaurants.

First, I must praise their excellent service. The Pashtun waiter, Anas Khan, always greeted us with a smile and even did a fist bump with my son, Suleiman. As soon as we sat down, they brought us black tea, lemon water, and fried dough twists (mayezi). Later, they served a special dried fruit milkshake with walnuts and almonds. Finally, they gave Suleiman a small cup of thin yogurt drink (lassi) and a piece of baklava, which made him very happy.

The atmosphere is also very nice, with curtained sofa areas on one side that are perfect for families. There are no large private rooms, but if you have a big group, you can push tables together in the main dining area. There is also outdoor seating at the entrance, which is great for having desserts and drinks in the summer.

We ordered Afghan pilaf, Peshawar-style lamb, and Kandahar naan. You can tell these are Pashtun specialties just by their names. We also ordered a Caesar salad, french fries, and salty yogurt drink (lassi). Since they just opened, they gave us a 30% discount, which was a great deal.

Afghan pilaf originated in the border region between northern Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. It is known as Qabili Palaw in Afghanistan and later spread from there to West Asia, Central Asia, and Pakistan. Afghan pilaf (pulao) differs from Xinjiang pilaf because it uses long-grain aromatic rice from South Asia and a bit of saffron for color. It is cooked with ghee and vegetable oil, and the carrots are sliced thinly. It also includes cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, giving it a stronger spice flavor than Xinjiang pilaf. Their Afghan pilaf includes fresh almonds and raisins, but the meat is a bit tough and hard for children to chew. The spice flavor is very rich.

This was my first time eating Peshawar Shinwari lamb, and I highly recommend it! The lamb is very tender and the seasoning is excellent. Peshawar Shinwari lamb is cooked in a metal wok called a karahi. It is a classic main dish for the Pashtun people in northern Pakistan, especially prepared after the animal sacrifice during Eid al-Adha. It is made with fresh bone-in lamb, salt, garlic, and green chilies, without the heavy spices found in southern Pakistan.

Their Kandahar flatbread (nan) is also amazing and pairs perfectly with the Peshawar lamb. Kandahar flatbread is also popular in Pakistan. It is very fluffy because milk and sugar are added to the dough, making it more fragrant.

I also recommend their yogurt drink (lassi). It is not too sour, but it is very appetizing. view all

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Summary: This Beijing halal food guide covers Guyuan stewed snacks, Tianjin tea soup, Nanjing chicken soup, halal food in China, and food festival details.

This article summarizes the key points of the Beijing Exhibition Center International Food Fair, covering Guyuan stewed snacks (huixiaochi), Tianjin tea soup (chatang), and Nanjing chicken soup. It keeps the original paragraph and image order, making it perfect for readers interested in Muslim life, Islamic culture, and Chinese Islamic writing. It also helps with searching for content related to Uyghur culture, Guyuan stewed snacks, and Tianjin tea soup.

Summer is here, and there are more and more food streets in Beijing, with several popping up every weekend.

I went to the Beijing Exhibition Center International Food Fair at night. There was so much good food that I could eat specialties from Ningxia, Gansu, Xinjiang, Beijing, Tianjin, and Nanjing. I was stuffed by the end of the night. The food festival runs until Sunday and is well worth a visit.



As soon as you enter the west entrance, you see the Ningxia stalls. From inside to outside, there is Yuanzhou Impression Guyuan Taste from Moshikou Street in Shijingshan, Baicao Tan Lamb from Lianhua Bridge, Jingyu Yanyu from Guomao, and the Ningxia Building from Andingmen.





I did not expect to find Guyuan food here! We tried the Guyuan specialty stewed snacks (huixiaochi), which is one of the ten classic bowls of the Hui Muslims in Guyuan. This is similar to the noodle soup (fentang) of Northwest China, which is usually cooked in a big pot during dry, cold weather and eaten with fried dough (youxiang).

The core of Guyuan stewed snacks is egg-stuffed meat slices (jiaban), meatballs, and mung bean jelly (liangfen), all stewed together with a rich, fresh broth and vegetables. However, this stall did not have meatballs; they used egg-stuffed meat slices and meat slices instead. Egg-stuffed meat slices are made by mixing eggs, starch, and flour into a batter, spreading it thin, sandwiching it with lamb filling, steaming it, and cutting it into diamond-shaped pieces. They are soft and chewy with a meaty aroma, and you can add side dishes like wood ear mushrooms, vermicelli, tofu, and spinach.







I then bought some hand-grabbed meat (shouzhuarou) and served it with chive flower sauce, onions, and sweet garlic. It tasted pretty good.



After eating, I bought some fermented oat drink (tianbeizi) and homemade xylitol yogurt at a stall in the Ningxia Building. Drinking tianbeizi in the summer is very refreshing.







I was pleasantly surprised to find two Hui Muslim snack stalls from Tianjin at this Beijing International Food Festival held at the Beijing Exhibition Center: Yuansuzhai Old-Style Fried Rolls (juanquan) from Honghuli and Chatang Hui from the Northwest Corner.

Yuansuzhai sells old-style fried rolls, curry chicken rolls, and peppercorn duck rolls, all served with homemade dark plum juice (wumeitang). The old-style fried rolls are vegetarian and filled with bean sprouts. The curry chicken roll skin is thicker and crispier, tasting a bit like a South Asian samosa. Traditionally, these rolls should be wrapped in a large flatbread (dabing), but they provided small thin pancakes instead so festival guests could try more varieties. I thought that was a great idea. I really love their homemade dark plum juice. I bought some when I visited Honghuli last time. It contains mulberries, osmanthus, roselle, dried tangerine peel, hawthorn, dark plum, licorice, and mint. It is very cooling and quenches thirst.

Yuansuzhai has a hundred-year history and has been passed down through four generations. They started selling fried rolls at a stall in North Zhulin near the Sancha River estuary in the 1920s. North Zhulin was originally a low-lying river beach along the Ziya River. It became solid land in the late Qing Dynasty. By the late Qing and Republican eras, it became a settlement for fishermen, boatmen, and dock workers living in makeshift shelters. Many Hui Muslim snack stalls gathered there, selling items like fried rolls, savory crepe strips (guobacai), and fried cakes (zhagao). The Tongyizhuang Mosque in North Zhulin was built during the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. It is 150 years old and is the only historical building preserved after the North Zhulin area was demolished.

In the late 1980s, Tianjin began large-scale urban renewal. Old districts like North Zhulin, Tongyizhuang, Xiyuzhuang, Hebei Street, and Beidaguan were demolished, and residents were relocated to Jiayuanli in the Beichen District. In the early 1990s, Yuansuzhai moved to the Jiayuanli commercial street along with the demolition of Beizhulin, becoming a landmark snack spot in Jiayuanli. The Jiayuanli shop closed in 2017, and the fourth-generation owner moved Yuansuzhai again to the Honghuli food street on Honghu South Road, starting with a breakfast cart before opening a formal storefront.













Chatang Hui is an old shop at the entrance of the South Mosque (Nandasi) in the Northwest Corner of Tianjin, with a century of history and four generations of heritage. Chatang (tea soup) first came to Tianjin via the Grand Canal. It was originally made with broomcorn millet flour, but later red sorghum flour was added, giving it a unique red color. Making chatang requires a large dragon-spout copper pot and the 'phoenix three nods' technique, a smooth motion that ensures not a drop spills when pouring. Traditional toppings include brown sugar, white sugar, sesame, crushed peanuts, raisins, and candied fruit shreds (qinghongsi), making it sweet and tangy.







At the Beijing International Food Festival, the Xinjiang stall featuring big plate chicken (dapanji), pilaf (zhuafan), and lamb skewers (yangrouchuan) from the Xinjiang Building is very popular.







Before leaving, I was surprised to find a stall for the old Nanjing halal brand, Lvliuju! They sell various traditional Nanjing snacks, honey lotus root (mizhi ou), green sticky rice balls (qingtuan), water chestnut cake (mati gao), as well as hot osmanthus sugar taro seedlings (guihua tang yumiao) and chicken broth tofu (jizhi huilu gan). Even though we were full, we ordered a bowl of chicken broth tofu. The bean curd soaked in chicken broth was incredibly fresh, and the broth with bean sprouts and wood ear mushrooms was delicious. Chicken broth tofu gets its name because the fried tofu puffs are repeatedly simmered in broth. To make it, the chicken broth must be simmered for six hours and cooked with bean sprouts, wood ear mushrooms, and winter bamboo shoots, making the tofu soft and full of chicken flavor.

Lvliuju was founded in 1912 at Taoye Ferry along the Qinhuai River in Nanjing. It was named Lvliuju because of the shady green willow trees along the riverbank. Lvliuju started as a high-end vegetarian restaurant. Famous figures like Kong Xiangxi, Chiang Ching-kuo, Bai Chongxi, and the Soong sisters often dined here. After 1949, Lvliuju closed for a period. It reopened in 1963 on Yanggongjing, Taiping South Road, where they hired the famous chef Chen Bingyu to continue serving authentic vegetarian dishes. A major specialty of Lvliuju is vegetarian dishes that taste like meat. Their vegetarian chicken and vegetarian duck, made from tofu skin, gluten, and dried bean curd sticks seasoned with traditional Chinese herbs, are delicious. In 1987, Lvliuju added halal dishes to its vegetarian menu and became a halal restaurant. It still keeps vegetarian food as its specialty and is now recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. view all

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Summary: This Muslim history guide to Damascus covers Bilal's tomb, the first muezzin, the Prophet's Companion, and Muslim heritage in the original travel account.

This article summarizes the key points of visiting the tomb of Bilal, the first muezzin and companion of the Prophet. It keeps the original paragraph and image order, making it perfect for readers interested in Muslim life, Islamic culture, and Chinese Islamic writing. It also helps those searching for content on Shia Islam, Hajj, and marriage and family.

While in Damascus, I made a special trip to the ancient Bab al-Saghir cemetery in the south of the city to visit the tomb of Bilal, the first muezzin chosen by the Prophet and the first African convert. I went to pay my respects to this companion (Sahaba) of the Prophet.

Bilal's tomb is just inside the north gate of the cemetery, and the tomb structure was rebuilt by later generations. The cemetery is open to people of all faiths and offers free dates and sesame cookies (Barazek).

Bilal was born in Mecca in 580. His mother was a slave from Abyssinia in East Africa, so he worked hard from a young age for the Umayyad family, who were nobles of the Quraysh tribe. When the Prophet began his mission, Bilal chose to give up idol worship and became one of the earliest converts to the faith. When his master Umayyad found out, he punished and tortured him severely. He whipped him, tied him to the sand, placed hot stones on his chest, and dragged him around Mecca while children mocked him. But Bilal only repeated, "Ahad, Ahad..." which means "The One, The One..." When the Prophet heard about this, he sent Abu Bakr to buy Bilal's freedom, and Bilal was then able to follow the Prophet closely. Because he had a loud and clear voice, Bilal was chosen by the Prophet to be the first muezzin.

In Medina, the Prophet appointed Bilal as the treasurer, and he distributed relief funds to widows, orphans, and the poor. After the reconquest of Mecca in 630, Bilal gave the first call to prayer (adhan) at the Kaaba. This act is remembered as a key moment in the history of the faith, symbolizing the establishment of the religion as the core belief of Mecca.

After the Caliphate conquered Syria in 634, Bilal moved to Damascus to live, and he eventually passed away there.

In a sermon (wa'z) given by Imam Sha in Dujiangyan, he shared the most famous story about how, after the Prophet passed away, he could not bear to see anything in Medina that reminded him of the Prophet. So, he moved to Damascus to live.

One day, he dreamed that the Prophet asked him, 'Have you abandoned us and abandoned Medina?' After waking up, he returned to Medina. At the repeated request of Hasan and Husayn, he performed the call to prayer (adhan). While reciting, he remembered every detail of his life with the Prophet. Overcome with grief, he fell from the high platform. He returned to Damascus and passed away shortly after.



















People say during the Assad regime in Syria, the tomb of Bilal (Bilali mu) was closed for over ten years. It was not until after Assad fell in December 2024 that the tomb of Bilal reopened to visitors.

An inscription in the cemetery shows that the Sadaf Foundation from Konya, Turkey, renovated the site in 2009. view all

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Summary: This Muslim traveler guide to Beijing covers the Africa Day event, local Muslim community scenes, and travel culture details from the original Chinese article.

This article summarizes the key points of the lively Africa Day event in Beijing. It keeps the original paragraph and image order, making it perfect for readers interested in Muslim life, Islamic culture, and Chinese Islamic articles, as well as those searching for halal food in China.

May 25 is Africa Liberation Day, a day to remember the national liberation of Africa. It started on May 25, 1963, when 32 African countries signed the Charter of the Organization of African Unity. African countries hold celebrations around May 25 every year. This year, the embassies of various African countries in Beijing held a lively Africa Day event at Chaoyang Park.



As soon as I entered, I heard happy African drumming. I walked over and saw some men from Tanzania in East Africa playing drums and singing in Swahili. The most famous song was the one from The Lion King, 'Hakuna Matata,' which means 'no worries.' Everyone was very happy. My son, Suleiman, joined in and played an African drum, and he had a great time.





I kept walking inside and reached the music stage for Sierra Leone in West Africa. Besides African drums, I saw the beaded shaker (shegbureh) of the Mende people. It is made of a hollowed-out gourd handle inside a cotton net, with wooden beads or hard seeds strung into the net. When playing it, you hold the knot of the rope in one hand and shake the gourd with the other, making the gourd hit and rub against the net.





The third area was the drumming and music stage for Cameroon. I saw the classic Tam-tam drum used by Cameroonians during celebrations. It is played with two drumsticks and has a very powerful sound.





After listening for a while, I saw Dosdani from Sudan also playing the drums and singing. Sudanese Arabs have lighter skin, while the Nubian and Fur people have darker skin. Because of long-term intermarriage and integration, you can see that the appearance of the Sudanese people is very diverse, and their culture is very multicultural.





The last thing I listened to was the singing and dancing of people from Liberia in West Africa. Since the 19th century, many freed American slaves were settled in Liberia, so their music is a blend of African and American styles. Liberian dancing is very bold and uses large, sweeping movements.



The snacks at Africa Day in Beijing started with Barakawy dates from Sudan and Deglet Nour dates from Algeria. The Sudanese ones are drier, while the Algerian dates on the branch are oilier. Both are very sweet. The Sahara oases in North Africa are major date producers. Algeria's Deglet Nour dates are known as the "queen of dates." The flesh is soft and chewy with a honey-like flavor, hints of caramel and nuts, and a high sweetness that isn't cloying. Sudanese dates are mainly grown along the Nile and in northern oases. The Barakawy variety is the most common; it is dark brown, quite dry, firm, and very sweet.









Next, I tasted the beef jerky (kilichi) from Niger. Kilichi is a traditional food of the Hausa people in the West African Sahel region. It was originally invented to preserve meat during nomadic travel and trade, and it has since become a national snack in countries like Niger and Nigeria. The secret to kilichi is the roasted peanut powder, along with ginger, garlic, and onion powder. This makes it richer and more fibrous than regular beef jerky. Kilichi comes in three spice levels, and I tried all of them at the event. The spiciest version is Kilichi Rouge, which uses a lot of red chili and is very popular. The regular version is Roumouzou, which is mild and fragrant, making it perfect for those who don't like spicy food. There is another type called Tessaoua that is just wrapped in spices and sun-dried without smoking, giving it a fresher taste.







I also ate a flaky pastry made by a sister from Mali that tasted like a cookie. Mali is in the heart of West Africa and once built the wealthy Mali Empire, but it later became one of the poorest regions in the world. Right now, various riots are still breaking out across Mali, and the society is very unstable.







Ethiopian coffee, Djiboutian incense, Tunisian mosaics, and a Somali booth.

Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica coffee, and coffee is named after its place of origin, Kaffa. Local shepherds reportedly noticed their sheep were excited and sleepless after eating coffee beans, so they tried them and felt energized, and later the villagers started eating them too. However, early coffee in Ethiopia was only chewed or used in medicinal meals, and it was only after Yemeni merchants brought it across the Red Sea that commercial planting began.







Djibouti is located in the Horn of Africa in the northeast, guarding the throat of the Red Sea, and the vast majority of its citizens belong to the Shafi'i school. Djiboutian incense centers on frankincense and myrrh, mixed with jasmine, amber, and agarwood, and burned using a traditional incense burner (dabqaad). The frankincense comes from the resin of the frankincense tree and has a warm, woody, and slightly sweet scent with fresh citrus notes, making it the soul of Djiboutian incense. Myrrh has a deep, smoky, and slightly bitter scent and is often mixed with frankincense. view all

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Summary: This Beijing halal food guide covers Moroccan iftar snacks, Tunisian Mawlid sweets, halal food in China, and Muslim campus dining at Beiyou.

This article summarizes the key points of the original text about eating Moroccan iftar snacks and Tunisian Mawlid sweets at BUPT. It keeps the original paragraph and image order. It is for readers interested in Muslim life, Islamic culture, and Chinese Islamic writing. It also helps people search for content on Ramadan, history, and Chinese halal food.

Since May, major universities in Beijing have been holding international culture festivals. Last week, I attended the one at Beihang University (tasting food from the smallest African country at Beihang), and this week I went to the one at BUPT. A friend (dosti) asked how to find this information. I just browse online platforms often and follow the news when I see it.

The BUPT international culture festival was held in the gymnasium, and the temperature was very pleasant. Although it was not very large, many stalls had special foods that are usually hard to find in Beijing.



First, I ate Moroccan chicken pie (bastilla) and small pancakes (baghrir). Beijing has not had Moroccan food for many years since the owner of the Camel Caravan restaurant on Guanghua Road left in 2020. I previously ate at a place in Guangzhou, and this time I finally had it again in Beijing.







There are many theories about the origin of bastilla. It is generally believed to have originated in the Ottoman Empire. After the French invaded Algeria in 1830, Algerian immigrants brought it to northern Morocco. To this day, many people in northern Morocco still consider this dish to be Turkish. In Morocco, bastilla usually comes with three types of fillings: pigeon, chicken, and seafood. The chicken filling is salty, fragrant, crispy, and layered. Before cooking, the chicken is stewed until soft with various spices including chopped onions, parsley, and saffron. Then it is deboned and shredded, and eggs are added to the thick chicken broth to make a sauce.



Baghrir is made with semolina and is full of tiny holes. Algerians and Moroccans like to soak them in honey and butter. It is a classic iftar snack.



Then I ate Tunisian steamed semolina (couscous), Fatma's fingers spring rolls (swabaa fatma), and Mediterranean pine pudding (assidat zgougou). The Tunisian stall had the widest variety of food this time.





Steamed semolina (couscous) is the national dish of Tunisia, and I ate it almost every day when I visited Tunisia before.



Fatma's fingers (swabaa fatma) are a classic Tunisian snack for breaking the fast. They are fried spring rolls made with thin pastry (malsouka) and filled with ground beef, shrimp, or minced tuna, with options to add mashed potatoes, eggs, and cheese.



Mediterranean pine pudding (assidat zgougou) is a classic Tunisian dessert that Tunisians eat every year for the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid). Mediterranean pine pudding (assidat zgougou) is made from Mediterranean pine powder, flour, milk, and sugar, topped with pine nuts and crushed pistachios. Mediterranean pine pudding (assidat zgougou) originated during the great Tunisian famine between 1864 and 1867. At that time, residents in northwestern Tunisia discovered that local Mediterranean pine nuts could be ground into powder and mixed with wheat flour to satisfy hunger, which later developed into a classic dessert for the Prophet's birthday.



Bambalouni is a type of Tunisian doughnut that is very common in street food shops and tourist areas in Tunisia. Tunisians like to sprinkle sugar and honey on their bambalouni.



At the Pakistan booth, I drank the classic South Asian fast-breaking beverage, mint rose syrup (Rooh Afza). Rooh Afza was invented in 1906 in British India by Hakim Hafiz Abdul Majeed based on traditional Arab-Persian Unani medicine. He picked a variety of herbs and fruit syrups to make a concentrated drink for heatstroke, which really helps with dehydration during fasting. After the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, his descendants opened companies in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, making Rooh Afza popular all over South Asia.









Pakistani dancing





I had a strawberry syrup soda at the Indonesian stall.





Suleiman tried the Cambodian gongs and drums and was very happy. view all

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Summary: This Muslim travel guide to Sichuan is also a China mosque travel guide for readers following old mosque routes, Hui Muslim heritage, and Fenghuangshan Mosque in Chengdu.

This article summarizes the key points of a self-driving trip to ancient mosques in Sichuan during the Spring Festival (Part 14: Chengdu Fenghuangshan Mosque). It keeps the original paragraph and image order. It is for readers interested in the lives of Hui Muslims, Islamic culture, and Chinese Islamic writing. It also helps people search for content related to Part 14 and the Chengdu Fenghuangshan Mosque.

The Chengdu Hui Muslim cemetery was originally located near the Old West Gate, in the areas of Diba, Tongchegeng, and Wanfu Mosque. In 1952, it was forced to move to Fenghuang Mountain to make room for railway department offices and staff dormitories. The Fenghuangshan Hui Muslim cemetery officially opened in 1952. The Fenghuangshan Mosque was built to serve the people visiting the graves, and it has been there for over 70 years.







The Fenghuangshan Mosque currently preserves a pair of Qing Dynasty drum-shaped stone bases (baogushi) from the Chengdu Huangcheng Mosque, as well as a pair of broken Qing Dynasty pillar couplets from the Chengdu Qisi Mosque.

The Huangcheng Mosque was located in the middle of Yongjing Street at Huangchengba in Chengdu. It was first built in 1666 (the fifth year of the Kangxi reign) with funds raised by a man named Qibaba from Yunnan. It was rebuilt in 1858 (the eighth year of the Xianfeng reign). In 1917, it was mostly destroyed during fighting between Sichuan and Yunnan warlords, but it was rebuilt that same year. In 1998, the Huangcheng Mosque was moved and rebuilt on the southwest side of Tianfu Square to make room for the square's construction.





The Chengdu Qisi Mosque was located on Donghua South Street at Huangchengba in Chengdu. It was first built in the early years of the Qianlong reign. It was the seventh mosque built for Hui Muslims in Chengdu, which is how it got its name. The Qisi Mosque was rebuilt in 1866 (the fifth year of the Tongzhi reign). In 1930, it was set back due to street renovations and later rebuilt. After 1950, it became a women's mosque, but it no longer exists today. The Qisi Mosque originally had four stone pillars with couplets. They were all stored at Fenghuang Mountain. Later, some were set up in a mosque on South Street in Dujiangyan (Guanxian). The Fenghuangshan Mosque now holds two of these broken pillars.

The text on the broken pillars at the Fenghuangshan Mosque reads: 'Who is the master, who is the guide, one must think of oneself... respectfully erected by Gui Fengming, a military officer of the Tiabiao Central Battalion, and his son Xin.' When connected with the other parts in Dujiangyan, the complete text is:

The Way cannot be left for even a moment. Whether manifesting or reflecting, it all exists in a place without sound or smell.

People each have an inherent nature. Who is the master, who is the guide? One must think of the origin of all things and their principles.

Respectfully erected in the second month of the Bingyin year, the fifth year of the Tongzhi reign, by Gui Fengming, a military officer of the Tiabiao Central Battalion, and his son Xin.

Summary:

The great path of truth must never be left behind. Whether you are honoring Allah or reflecting on your own character, this inner sincerity exists in a quiet, hidden, and subtle state.

Everyone is born with a kind heart. Who controls all things in the world, and what keeps the order? We should trace this back to the source where everything has its own essence and laws.

Gui Fengming was a Hui Muslim general during the Qing Dynasty. He was from Xiushan County, Sichuan. He fought in the Opium War and served as a military officer in Mianzhou, Chengdu, and other areas. He paid to publish the book Explanation of the Five Pillars (Wugong Shiyi) by Liu Zhi.









At the Fenghuang Mountain Hui Muslim Cemetery, you can see tombstones from the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China era. Unfortunately, because the stone is quite brittle, many people have placed new tombstones in front of the old ones, so the original stone carvings can no longer be seen. view all

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Summary: This Oman Muslim travel guide follows a transfer through Muscat and a mosque visit during a short city stay. It keeps the author's route from Beijing, overnight stop, mosque observations, and local worship details in source order.

I left Beijing and transferred at Muscat International Airport in Oman. My flight left the next day, so I slept in Muscat city before having to rush off again. I had almost no chance to see Oman, only catching a few glimpses from a taxi.

I spent a few days in Iran, and when I returned, I had more time, so I finally got a chance to see a mosque in Oman.

I paid in cash and booked the room in person, so I don't remember what the place was called. I only remember that it was a Friday. The sun was shining, and many people came to the mosque because Friday is the day for congregational prayer. The prayer hall was full, so people stood out in the courtyard.

From what I saw, the prayer line included not only locals dressed in Omani style, but also many Indians and Pakistanis. They belong to different sects, as most Omanis are Ibadi. This is a sect independent of both the Shia and Sunni branches.

The Indians and Pakistanis are mostly Sunni, with a small number of Shia.

Before going to Iran, I noticed there were a lot of South Asians in Oman. I wanted to find some local specialties around my hotel, but there were none. It was all Indian restaurants—South Indian, North Indian—or Western fast-food joints. Do Omanis not open their own restaurants?

I finished by going to a restaurant called Istanbul to have some Turkish food, but the place was packed with Indian people. It is not that I dislike Indian food, but I have already eaten so much of it in other countries that I wanted a change.

Since I arrived at the mosque, I decided to go inside and take a look. I waited until there were fewer people and then went inside. It was truly beautiful, and its style, color scheme, and craftsmanship were completely different from the mosques in Iran.

On the walls, besides the small stained-glass windows, I also found the entire Quran carved into the surface (photos 11 and 12). We actually have this back home in China, too; the Great Mosque of Xi'an on Huajue Lane, located inside the Muslim Quarter (Huimin Jie), has Quranic wood carvings in its prayer hall.

























The mosque gate has signs in Arabic, English, and Hindi (photo 14), which shows just how many Indians work and do business here.





After the namaz ended, a young Indian man got busy again, handing out supermarket sale flyers to the people who had been praying. view all

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Summary: This Singapore prayer room guide visits the small Muslim prayer space at Singapore General Hospital. It keeps the author's walking route, hospital setting, prayer-room layout, and practical travel observations intact.

My favorite place in Singapore is actually this small prayer room. It was not far from where I was staying, just a short walk away.

This prayer room is next to a parking lot at the Singapore General Hospital. It is a small courtyard with tables and chairs, free tea to drink, and a place to perform wudu (ablution). There is a canopy set up in the yard. Singapore has strong sun and plenty of rain, so the canopy helps provide shade and shelter.









































Deep inside the courtyard is a small room, which is where the prayers take place. There are four pillars in the middle of the room, and prayer beads (tasbih) hang from them. On the front wall, there is a mihrab (prayer niche) and a minbar (pulpit). A curtain on the left side marks the women's prayer area.

The walls are decorated with calligraphy and a clock. Prayer beads also hang on the windows, and there is a book corner to the front right. This small room is a perfect example of being small but complete.

Looking at the book corner, there are quite a few books. I found a small book with a sci-fi cover. It was in Malay, which I cannot read, but it had a lenticular bookmark tucked inside. It showed English and Chinese when viewed from different angles. I do not know who left it there, but it was quite cute.

Outside the window, there is a prayer time schedule. The digital LCD clock might be broken, so they are using this old manual one instead. The clock has a picture of a minaret on it. There are also various straw mats under the corridor. When there are too many people and the room is full, you can spread the mats in the courtyard to pray.

Walking out of the room, there is a restroom on the right, along with a second place to perform wudu. Walk further inside and you will find the women's ablution room.

I guess the people who come here for namaz are mostly families of patients and neighbors living nearby. When I arrived, I saw medical staff performing namaz. The last time I was here, I saw a police officer from Singapore performing namaz.

Leaving the small courtyard, there is a little slope on the right where you can stand and see a jackfruit growing on a tree. The prayer room is just a simple little shed. Many people come and go in the courtyard, and every now and then, little birds fly in and leaves drift down.

This small prayer room is a bit messy, but it feels full of life, and I like it very much. view all

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Summary: This China mosque travel guide records the author's mosque footprint map as of August 2024, including 709 mosques across 16 countries and regions, more than 200 cities, a long Beijing mosque list, reflections on memory, travel, friendship, and the goal of visiting 1,000 mosques.

In 2017, I counted the mosques I had visited, and the number was 200. A Muslim community website in the UK even reported on it. By 2022, that number reached 454, which you can see in my list of 454 mosques visited. As of August this year, I have visited a total of 709 mosques across 16 countries and regions, spanning over 200 cities. I am getting closer to my goal of 1,000 mosques.



Traveling over these years has given me so much insight. It has broadened my horizons so much that I am no longer surprised by strange or unusual things. When you adopt a solar system perspective, you realize that the issues back home are really not a big deal. You stop looking at any authority with a halo. Of course, the prerequisite for improving your understanding is to have a certain amount of reading, otherwise, travel just becomes a superficial glance.



I think it is very necessary to record my travel experiences. I have found that as I get older, my memory gets worse. To put it nicely, I have a broad mind and do not take things to heart, but the truth is that if I do not write down many people and events, I might forget them after a while. I look back at articles I wrote in the past from time to time. Some content actually feels strange to me, and I cannot seem to remember how I recorded those words and photos at the time.

My number of WeChat friends has also expanded 10 times, but the vast majority can only be considered as stranger-friends. Even for people I have met offline, after a while, if I did not add a note, I might not remember where I met them. After all, a person's social capacity is limited. If any friends feel that I am cold because of this, please forgive me. I just have limited brain capacity, but I prefer to make friends with people who resonate with me. I am not the Chinese currency (renminbi), so I cannot make everyone like me.

1. Dongsi Mosque, Dongcheng District, Beijing; 2. Andingmen (Daguan) Mosque; 3. Nandouya Mosque; 4. Dongzhimenwai Mosque; 5. Hua'ershi Mosque; 6. Shazikou Mosque; 7. Qingzhen Pushou Mosque, Xicheng District; 8. Dewai Fayuan Mosque; 9. Sanlihe Qingzhen Yongshou Mosque; 10. Zhengyuan (Beigouyan) Mosque; 11. Niujie Mosque; 12. Houheyan Mosque; 13. Huihuiying Mosque; 14. Qianmen Mosque; 15. Nanhxiapo Mosque, Chaoyang District; 16. Changying Mosque; 17. Kangying Mosque; 18. Yangzha Mosque; 19. Xihui Mosque; 20. Wanziying Mosque; 21. Guanzhuang Mosque; 22. Balizhuang Mosque; 23. Songyu Mosque; 24. Haidian Mosque, Haidian District; 25. Madian Mosque; 26. Qinghezhen Mosque; 27. Landianchang Mosque; 28. Anheqiao Mosque; 29. Shucun Mosque; 30. Siwangfu Mosque; 31. Nanyuan Mosque, Fengtai District; 32. Fengtaizhen Mosque; 33. Changxindian Mosque; 34. Huangcun Mosque, Daxing District; 35. Cuizhihuiying Mosque; 36. Liushizhuang Mosque; 37. Xueying Mosque; 38. Dongbaita Mosque; 39. Qingyundian Mosque; 40. Tongying Mosque; 41. Xihongmen Mosque; 42. Langgezhuang Old Mosque; 43. Langgezhuang New Mosque; 44. Tianying Mosque; 45. Lixian Old Mosque; 46. Lixian New Mosque; 47. Xin'anzhuang Mosque; 48. Caiyu Mosque; 49. Yufa Mosque; 50. Nanyanfa Mosque; 51. Majuqiao Mosque, Tongzhou District; 52. Fatoucun Mosque; 53. Tongzhou Town (Nandasi) Mosque; 54. Xiguan Mosque; 55. Yujiawu Mosque; 56. Zaolinzhuang Mosque; 57. Zhangjiawan Mosque; 58. Yongledian Mosque; 59. Beiguan Mosque; 60. Xiguanshi Mosque, Changping District; 61. Nanyicun Mosque; 62. Xiaoxinzhuang Mosque; 63. Changping Town Mosque; 64. Heying Mosque; 65. Nankou Town Mosque; 66. Nankoucun Mosque; 67. Doudian Mosque, Fangshan District; 68. Changzhuang Old Mosque; 69. Changzhuang New Mosque; 70. Xinjie Mosque; 71. Chengguan Mosque, Miyun District; 72. Mujiayu Mosque; 73. Gubeikou Mosque; 74. Chengzi Mosque, Mentougou District; 75. Huiminying Old Mosque, Shunyi District; 76. Huiminying New Mosque; 77. Niulanshan Mosque; 78. Gaoliying Old Mosque; 79. Gaoliying New Mosque; 80. Yangzhen Mosque; 81. Chadao Mosque, Yanqing District; 82. Moshi Kou Mosque, Shijingshan; 83. Hongqiao Mosque, Tianjin; 84. Jinjiayao Mosque; 85. Chenjiagou Mosque; 86. Gexindao Mosque; 87. Yuchang Mosque; 88. Wanxin Mosque; 89. Dazhigu Mosque; 90. Hexi Mosque; 91. Great Mosque; 92. Tianmu Liuhe Mosque; 93. Xiningdao Mosque; 94. Shijiazhuang Mosque, Shijiazhuang, Hebei; 95. Zhengding Mosque; 96. Chengde East Mosque, Chengde; 97. Chengde West Mosque; 98. Baoding North Mosque, Baoding; 99. Dingzhou Mosque; 100. Cangzhou North Great Mosque, Cangzhou; 101. Cangzhou East Great Mosque; 102. Botou Great Mosque; 103. Botou East Mosque; 104. Tangshan Lunan Mosque, Tangshan; 105. Xingtai Mosque, Xingtai; 106. Handan Mosque, Handan; 107. Qinhuangdao Haigang Mosque, Qinhuangdao; 108. Yanjiao Mosque, Langfang; 109. Dachang Mosque; 110. Dachang Beiwu Mosque; 111. Damazhuang Mosque; 112. Luzhuang Mosque; 113. Huogezhuang Mosque; 114. Xiaochang Mosque; 115. Liangzhuang Mosque; 116. Yangxinzhuang Mosque; 117. Nanwangzhuang Mosque; 118. Nansitou Mosque; 119. Xiadian Mosque; 120. Xiadiancun Mosque; 121. Chenxinzhuang Mosque; 122. Weizizhuang Mosque; 123. Manxingying Mosque; 124. Dongchang Mosque; 125. Xinhua Street Mosque, Zhangjiakou; 126. Xiguan Mosque; 127. Xuanhua Middle Mosque; 128. Xuanhua South Great Mosque; 129. Dongguan Mosque; 130. Tu'ergou Mosque; 131. Zhulu Mosque, Zhulu County; 132. Taiyuan Old Mosque, Taiyuan, Shanxi; 133. Datong Mosque, Datong; 134. Shuozhou Mosque, Shuozhou; 135. Yuanqu County Mosque, Yuncheng; 136. Changzhi North Mosque, Changzhi; 137. South Mosque; 138. Middle Mosque; 139. Luze Mosque; 140. Huanan Mosque; 141. Southwest City Mosque; 142. Wuyi Road Mosque; 143. Hohhot Great Mosque, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia; 144. Hohhot Small Mosque; 145. Hohhot East Mosque; 146. Hohhot Northeast Mosque; 147. Hohhot South Mosque; 148. Hohhot West Mosque; 149. Hohhot Xianghe Mosque; 150. Hohhot Tuanjie Mosque; 151. Jining Mosque, Ulanqab; 152. Baotou Qingkun Mosque, Baotou; 153. Baotou Great Mosque; 154. Baotou Middle Mosque; 155. Baotou West Mosque; 156. Chifeng Jingpeng Mosque, Chifeng; 157. Chifeng South Great Mosque; 158. Chifeng North Great Mosque; 159. Ordos Dongsheng Mosque, Ordos; 160. Haibowan Mosque, Wuhai; 161. Huajue Lane Mosque, Xi'an, Shaanxi; 162. Xiaopiyuan North Great Mosque; 163. Sajinqiao Old Mosque; 164. Daxuexi Lane Mosque; 165. Dapiyuan Mosque; 166. Beiguangji Street Mosque, Xi'an; 167. Qingzhen Yingli Mosque; 168. Middle Mosque; 169. Xicang Mosque; 170. Lvshan Mosque; 171. Hongbu Street New Mosque; 172. West Mosque; 173. Dongxin Street Mosque; 174. Jianguo Lane Mosque; 175. Yuanjiacun Mosque, Xianyang; 176.

Hanzhong Mosque, Hanzhong 177

Luling Mosque, Xixiang County 178

Xixiang County South Mosque 179

Xixiang County North Mosque 180

Dingbian Mosque, Yulin 181

Ankang North Mosque, Ankang 182

Ankang West Mosque 183

Nansi Mosque in Ankang, Ningning, 184

Xingwen Mosque in Ankang 185, Huayuan Street Mosque in Zhengzhou, Henan 186, Yuyuanli Mosque in Zhengzhou 187, Xiaolou Mosque at Erqi Square in Zhengzhou 188, Beixia Street Mosque in Zhengzhou 189, Qingpingli Mosque in Zhengzhou 190, Wuyingli Mosque in Zhengzhou 191, Fuminli Mosque in Zhengzhou 192, Beida Mosque in Zhengzhou 193, Jiaozuo Mosque in Jiaozuo 194, Beida Mosque in Qinyang 195, Shuinanguan Mosque in Qinyang 196, Qingzhen Laonan Mosque in Qinyang 197, Xiguan Mosque in Bo'ai County 198, Erjie Mosque in Bo'ai County 199, Huaiqing Mosque in Jiaozuo 200, Sangpo Qingzhen Dongsi Mosque 201, Sangpo Qingzhen Zhangsi Mosque 202, Sangpo Xida Mosque 203, Sangpo Qingzhen Shangsi Mosque 204, Xiajie Mosque in Jiyuan 205, Qingzhen Nansi Mosque in Jiyuan 206, Dongda Mosque in Kaifeng 207, Zhuxian Town Mosque in Kaifeng 208, Chaoyangmen Mosque in Yuzhou, Xuchang 209, Pingdingshan Mosque in Pingdingshan 210, Nanyang Mosque in Nanyang 211, Nanguan Mosque in Xinyang 212, Dongguan Mosque in Xinxiang 213, Dengzhou Mosque in Dengzhou 214, Nanguan Grand Mosque in Yinchuan, Ningxia 215, Najiahu Grand Mosque 216, Yuehai Mosque 217, Yongning Mosque 218, Minning Mosque 219, Mingxin Mosque 220, Pingluo Mosque in Shizuishan 221, Zhongjie Mosque 222, Shizuishan Mosque 223, Dawukou Mosque 224, Zhongwei Dongguan Grand Mosque 225, Zhongwei Grand Mosque 226, Xingren Grand Mosque 227, Hongganggangzi Gongbei 228, Tongxin Grand Mosque in Wuzhong 229, Siqiliangzi Gongbei 230, Honglefu Gongbei 231, Shagou Gongbei in Guyuan 232, Jingyuan Chengguan Grand Mosque 233, Yejiacun Mosque 234, Guyuan Xiyuan Mosque 235, Guyuan Jiulong Road Mosque 236, Xiguan Grand Mosque in Lanzhou, Gansu 237, Wulipu Mosque in Lanzhou 238, Gengjiazhuang Mosque in Lanzhou 239, Yuzhong Street Mosque in Lanzhou 240, Nanguan Grand Mosque in Lanzhou 241, Wuxingping Lingmingtang Gongbei 242, Xinguan Mosque 243, Lanzhou Qiaomen Mosque 244, Lanzhou Dongchuan Grand Gongbei 245, Lanzhou Wenzquantang 246, Lanzhou Water Mosque 247, Tiejiazhuang Mosque in Linxia 248, Linxia Laohua Mosque 249, Linxia Xinhua Mosque 250, Linxia Nanguan Grand Mosque 251, Linxia Qianheyan Mosque 252, Linxia Grand Gongbei 253, Linxia Zheqiaowan Mosque 254, Chuimatian Qianzhuang Mosque 255, Linxia Grand Gongbei 256, Beiguan Mosque in Tianshui 257, Houjie Mosque 258, Zhangjiachuan Nanchuan Daotang 259, Zhangjiachuan Xuanhuagang Grand Gongbei 260, Zhaochuan Mosque 261, Labuleng Mosque in Gannan 262, Hezuo Grand Mosque 263, Hezuo Qingzhen Xisi Mosque 264, Lintan Qingzhen Shangsi Mosque 265, Lintan Qingzhen Hua Grand Mosque 266, Galutian Big House 267, Lintan Xidaotang 268, Longnan Wudu Grand Mosque in Longnan 269, Yumen Mosque in Yumen 270, Wuaisi Gongbei 271, Jiayuguan Mosque in Jiayuguan 272, Jiuquan Qingzhen Dongsi Mosque 273, Wuwei Mosque in Wuwei 274, Dongguan Grand Mosque in Xining, Qinghai 275, Xining Nanguan Grand Mosque 276, Xining Yudaiqiao Mosque 277, Xining Jianguo Road Mosque 278, Xining Xiadu Avenue Mosque 279, Beimo'eryuan Mosque 280, Nanshan Gongbei 281, Guangdemen Gongbei Mosque 282, Xianmen Gongbei 283, Xining Beiguan Mosque 284, Hualong Kangyang Mosque in Haidong 285, Hualong Shangjiahe Mosque 286, Xunhua Jiezi Mosque 287, Xunhua Caotanba Mosque 288, Mengdashan Village Mosque 289, Quhuxiang Village Mosque 290, Hongshuiquan Mosque 291, Xunhua Zanbuhu Mosque 292, Qunke Grand Mosque 293, Hualong Yisha'er Mosque 294, Imam Mosque 295, Guoshitan Mosque 296, Qingshuihe East Qingzhen Nansi Mosque 297, Qingshuihe East Mosque 298, Mengda Mosque 299, Kewa Mosque 300, Zhangga Mosque 301, Suzhi Mosque 302, Ahetan Mosque 303, Tashapo Mosque 304, Chengguan Mosque 305, Jiezi Gongbei 306, Ladongtai Village Mosque in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 307, Jianzha Maketang Mosque in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 308, Hexi Mosque in Delingha 309, Delingha Grand Mosque 310, Jinfeng Middle Road Mosque in Golmud 311, Shimen Mosque 312, Hedong Grand Mosque 313, Hexi Grand Mosque 314, Huatugou Mosque in Mangya 315, Guangyuan Mosque in Guangyuan, Sichuan 316, Langzhong Baba Mosque in Nanchong 317, Langzhong Qingzhen Ancient Mosque 318, Mianyang Mosque in Mianyang 319, Jiangyou Mosque 320, Xiaoquan Mosque in Deyang 321, Tangjia Mosque in Chengdu 322, Tuqiao Mosque in Chengdu 323, Gulou Mosque in Chengdu 324, Huangcheng Mosque in Chengdu 325, Dujiangyan Mao'gong Mosque 326, Dujiangyan Nanjie Mosque 327, Songzhou Qingzhen Beisi Mosque in Aba 328, Songpan Chengguan Mosque 329, Guangzhaoting Gongbei Mosque 330, Xichang Qingzhen Dongsi Mosque in Xichang 331, Xichang Qingzhen Xisi Mosque 332, Hetaocun Mosque in Panzhihua 333, Huihuicun Mosque 334, Heying Mosque 335, Miyi Guabang Mosque 336, Chongqing Qingzhen Xisi Mosque 337, Chongqing Grand Mosque 338, Chongqing Fengjie Mosque 339, Hechuan Mosque 340, Urumqi Tatar Mosque in Xinjiang 341, Urumqi Shaanxi Grand Mosque 342, Urumqi Erdaoqiao Mosque 343, Urumqi White Mosque 344, Urumqi Guyuan Grand Mosque 345, Urumqi Nanda Mosque 346, Urumqi Shanxi Lane Mosque 347, Urumqi Shaanxi Laofang Mosque 348, Turpan Sugong Pagoda Mosque 349, Yining Shaanxi Grand Mosque 350, Liuxing Street Mosque 351, Khanaka and Saitikamale Mosque 352, Kashgar Id Kah Mosque 353, Abakh Khoja Mausoleum 354, Fragrant Concubine Garden Jiaman Mosque 355, Saheya Community Youbazha Mosque 356, Yusuf Khass Hajib Tomb 357, Wuerdasike Mosque 358, Taxkorgan Xiabazha Mosque 359, Shache Jiaman Grand Mosque 360, Altun Mosque 361, Azini Micheti Mosque 362, Kuqa Grand Mosque 363, Mulan Eshidong Mausoleum 364, Yutian Id Kah Mosque 365, Ruoqiang Mosque 366, Hotan Jiaman Mosque 367, Atushi Wusitang West Road Mosque 368, Zhanqian Mosque 369, Aksu Gulebage Mosque 370, Turpan Tuyugou Mausoleum 371, Hami Gaise Tomb 372, Shaanxi Grand Mosque 373, Zhongshan South Road Mosque 374, Huicheng Town Jianguo Village Tuguluk Buzuerrega Mosque 375, Hami Lingmingtang Branch Hall 376, Shenyang Sujiatun Mosque in Liaoning 377, Shenyang South Mosque 378, Dalian Mosque 379, Changchun Songjia Mosque in Jilin 380, Changchun Shuangyang Mosque 381, Changchun Changtong Road Mosque 382, Jilin City Qingzhen Xisi Mosque 383, Jilin East Mosque 384, Jilin Shipyard Gongbei 385, Jilin Qingzhen Beisi Mosque 386, Harbin Daowai Mosque in Heilongjiang 387, Harbin Tatar Mosque 388, Harbin Acheng Mosque 389, Harbin Qingzhen Xisi Mosque 390, Qiqihar Bukui West Mosque 391, Bukui East Mosque 392, Taicheng Mosque in Tai'an, Shandong 393, Taicheng Qingzhen Dongsi Mosque 394, Xijie Mosque 395, Xijie Qingzhen Xisi Mosque 396, Beidaquan Mosque 397, Xihuangcun Mosque 398, Fajialing Mosque 399, Xiawang Mosque 400, Shangwang Mosque 401, Ershilibu Mosque 402, Changjiazhuang Mosque 403, Daxinzhuang Mosque 404, Dasuozhuang Mosque 405, Zhoujiapo Qingzhen Dongsi Mosque 406, Zhoujiapo Qingzhen Xisi Mosque 407, Jiajiagang Village Mosque 408, Majiayuan Mosque 409, Nigou Village Mosque 410, Longshan Guanzhuang Mosque 411, Fanjia Anfu Mosque 412, Dawenkou Xinghua Street Mosque 413, Dongshen East Village Mosque 414, Dongshen West Village Mosque 415, Dongjie Village Mosque 416, Houhuangcun Mosque 417, Qianhuangcun Mosque 418, Shengjiazhuang Mosque 419, Beiqiu Mosque 420, Songzhuang Mosque 421, Chahedian Mosque 422, Fenghuangcun Mosque 423, Dawangzhuang Mosque 424, Chenjiabu Mosque 425, Xiaojiabu Mosque 426, Xitaili Mosque 427, Liujiazhuang Mosque 428, Nanyicun Mosque 429, Houlvguan Mosque 430, Zhoucheng Mosque 431, Xicun Mosque 432, Lisuocun Mosque 433, Jinan Luokou Mosque 434, Jinan Xiaojinzhuang Mosque 435, Jinan Qingzhen Nanda Mosque 436, Jinan Beida Mosque 437, Jinan Nanguan Mosque 438, Qingzhou Zhenjiao Mosque in Weifang 439, Qingzhou City Mosque 440, Weifang Mosque 441, Jining Dongda Mosque 442, Jining Liuhang East Mosque 443, Heze Xiguan Mosque 444, Heze Nanguan Mosque 445, Cao County Dongguan Xida Mosque 446, Cao County Dongmenli Mosque 447, Cao County Dongguan Mosque 448, Liaocheng Linqing Mosque 449, Linqing Qingzhen Dongsi Mosque 450, Liaocheng Qingzhen Xisi Mosque 451, Dezhou Beiying Mosque 452, Dezhou Nanying Mosque 453, Nanjing Jingjue Mosque in Jiangsu 454, Nanjing Caoqiao Mosque 455, Jizhaoying Mosque 456, Hushu Mosque 457, Zhenjiang Shanxiang Mosque 458, Lianyungang Mosque 459, Huai'an Qingjiang Ancient Mosque 460, Taizhou Mosque 461, Nantong Mosque 462, Yangzhou Lingtang Mosque Ancient Mosque 463, Lingtang Grand Mosque 464, Yangzhou Xianhe Mosque 465, Xuzhou Mosque 466, Wuxi Mosque 467, Suzhou Mosque 468, Hefei Mosque in Anhui 469, Huainan Shou County Mosque 470, Anqing Nanguan Mosque 471, Chuzhou Mosque 472, Wuhan Qiyi Street Mosque in Hubei 473, Minquan Road Mosque 474, Ma Si Baba Gongbei 475, Wuhan Jiang'an Mosque 476, Xiangyang Mosque 477, Laohekou Mosque 478, Shiyan Mosque 479, Yichang Mosque 480, Shanghai Huxi Mosque 481, Xiaotaoyuan Mosque 482, Pudong Mosque 483, Songjiang Mosque 484, Jinshan Mosque 485, Jiangwan Mosque 486, Fuyou Road Mosque 487, Hangzhou Phoenix Mosque in Zhejiang 488, Hangzhou Mosque 489, Jiaxing Mosque 490, Ningbo Yuehu Mosque 491, Shaoxing Keqiao Mosque 492, Kuba Mosque 493, Lishui Mosque 494, Huzhou dua Site 495, Nanxun dua Site 496, Quzhou Mosque 497, Taizhou Huangyan dua Site 498, Wenzhou Dongyu Village dua Site 499, Yiwu Grand Mosque in Jinhua 500, Xiamen Mosque in Fujian 501, Quanzhou Qingjing Mosque 502, Nanchang Grand Mosque in Jiangxi 503, Jiujiang Mosque 504, Shaoyang Qingzhen Dongsi Mosque in Hunan 505, Shaoyang Qingzhen Nansi Mosque 506, Longhui County Taohuaping Mosque 507, Longhui County Shanjie Hui Township Ancient Mosque 508, Longhui County Shanjie Hui Township Qingzhen Dongsi Mosque 509, Shaoyang County Qingcao Mosque 510, Shaoyang County Jiugongqiao Mosque 511, Changde Mosque 512, Changde Fengshu Township Mosque 513, Changsha Han-Hui Mosque 514, Changsha Mosque 515, Guiyang Mosque in Guizhou 516, Zunyi Mosque 517, Weining Xiaba Mosque 518, Kunming Shuncheng Mosque in Yunnan 519, Kunming Chongde Mosque 520, Kunming Yixigong Mosque 521, Kunming Dabanqiao Mosque 522, Kunming Yongning Mosque 523, Dali Xiaguan Mosque 524, Dali Ximen Mosque 525, Dali Nanmen Mosque 526, Dali Nanwuliqiao Mosque 527, Dali Xiadui Mosque 528, Dali Zhihua Mosque 529, Dali Fengyi Mosque 530, Xizhou Mosque 531, Shipang Mosque 532, Yousuo Mosque 533, Jiming Mosque 534, Yangbi Xiajie Ancient Mosque 535, Weishan Xiaoweigeng Mosque 536, Huihuideng Mosque 537, Donglianhua Mosque 538, Yanqichang Mosque 539, Daweigeng Mosque 540, Mamichang Mi Surname Mosque 541, Mamichang Ma Surname Mosque 542, Weishan City Mosque 543, Xundian Yuping Mosque 544, Kedu Dangui Mosque 545, Kedu Huihui Village Mosque 546, Ludian Tuogu Mosque 547, Zhaotong Baxian Mosque 548, Zhaotong Maohuojie Ancient Mosque 549, Mojiang Talang Mosque 550, Jianshui Ancient Mosque 551, Kaiyuan Dazhuang Mosque 552, Xinzhai Mosque 553, Gejiu Shadian Grand Mosque 554, Shadian Xiying Mosque 555, Shadian Jinjizhai Mosque 556, Laojijie Mosque 557, Mengzi City Mosque 558, Dehong Ruili Mosque 559, Yuxi Daying Mosque 560, Yuxi City Mosque 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Summary: This Guangzhou halal food guide compares Muslim-friendly Cantonese morning tea, including Xinjiang Building yum cha, local dim sum, halal Cantonese dishes, and practical food notes for Muslim travelers.

A Halal Food Tour in Guangzhou: Where to Find the Best Cantonese Morning Tea (Yum Cha)? is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: I wrote a halal travel map for Guangzhou in 2019, mainly introducing all the mosques in the city. The account keeps its focus on Halal Travel, Yiwu Food, Mosque Travel while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source.

I wrote a halal travel map for Guangzhou in 2019, mainly introducing all the mosques in the city. The food section was a bit thin because I traveled alone back then. I visited Guangzhou again in 2022. First, I wanted to treat my team in Guangzhou, whom I had never met in person. I manage an insurance brokerage team with members across the country, and Guangzhou is our second-largest branch after Beijing. Second, I wanted to visit many of Guangzhou's unique halal restaurants. When I traveled alone, I couldn't eat much, but with the team, we could order all the big dishes we wanted without wasting food.

1

Xinjiang Building Bazaar Food



When people talk about having morning tea (yum cha) in Guangzhou, many recommend the Huimin Restaurant. But if I had to choose, I prefer the morning tea at the Xinjiang Building. Although they haven't been serving Cantonese morning tea for very long, they do better than the Huimin Restaurant in terms of variety, environment, and service.



Their morning tea menu includes both traditional Cantonese dishes and some creative options, especially those combined with Xinjiang ingredients. This is easier for northern tourists to accept, as many authentic local snacks can be hard for outsiders to get used to.



Morning tea originally just meant coming to drink tea in the morning. However, people started pairing it with snacks, and these snacks became so rich that they eventually became the soul of the morning tea experience.



After sitting down, the waiter will follow the custom and ask what tea you want. You can choose from black tea, green tea, flower tea, or pu-erh tea. You are even welcome to bring your own tea bags. Then, they give you a menu to check off the snacks you want.



The first step of having morning tea is washing the tea set. The basin in the top right corner is not for trash, but for washing the tableware. Even though the tea sets are already clean, Guangzhou locals are used to scalding them with hot water again. I follow the local customs and do the same, even though I don't really worry about whether the tableware is clean.



Cordyceps flower and Qingyuan chicken porridge

Breakfast in Beijing, specifically in Niujie, is always soy milk, fried dough cakes (youbing), lamb offal soup (yangza), fried tofu soup (doupaotang), and baked flatbread with fried dough (huoshao jia youbing). For someone like me who goes to the gym every day, this isn't very friendly. I like to change things up for every meal, so breakfast is the biggest headache for me. If I want a nutritionally balanced breakfast, I have to make it myself.



Steamed chicken feet with golden garlic sauce (jinjiang suanxiang zheng fengzhua)

If you eat morning tea alone in Guangzhou, you can usually manage about three dishes based on the portion sizes. You can eat something different every day for about half a month. After that, you can start the cycle over again, which gives you a reason to get up early every day.



Qingyuan chicken bun

Cantonese morning tea is mostly light and not spicy, making it perfect for kids or people with sensitive stomachs.



Beef short ribs in black pepper sauce

Morning tea is served from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If you visit on a weekday, you will mostly see locals drinking tea. These locals have both money and time. As my Guangzhou friends say, they do not care much about how they dress. They might head out in a worn-out tank top and flip-flops, but they are very picky about their food. They believe that what you put in your stomach is what really matters, which shows the practical nature of Guangzhou people.



Shrimp and chicken dumpling (shaomai)

My taste has changed over the years. I do not have much of an appetite for large portions or heavy flavors anymore. I focus more on healthy eating and prefer light, small, and delicate food. My love for Cantonese morning tea grows every day, but unfortunately, you cannot find it in Beijing yet.



Mango coconut milk cake

I had Wuzhong morning tea in Wuzhong, Ningxia, last year and thought it was a very promising and innovative way to do breakfast. The Muhelan restaurant, which is opening soon in Beijing, plans to bring Wuzhong morning tea to the city. I hope it can take root and grow here.



Pan-fried curry beef bun

If it is your first time having Cantonese morning tea, I think you must order the barbecue pork bun (char siu bao) and the pan-fried bun (shengjian bao). Also, rice noodle rolls (changfen), shrimp dumplings (xiajiao), and steamed chicken feet are the best dishes to represent Cantonese cuisine. You might not know if you will like them, but you should definitely give them a try.



Thai-style chilled durian mochi

You should also try the small Cantonese desserts. They are made with care and look beautiful. They come in portions of three, which is a hint that you should bring two friends along.



Swan-shaped durian pastry (tian'e liulian su)

This swan-shaped durian pastry is a new addition. When I visited last time, they only had the regular gold-medal durian pastry, so they really put effort into the design this time.



Pan-fried water chestnut cake (xiangjian mati gao)

On this trip to Guangzhou, I ate dim sum for three days in a row, twice at the Xinjiang Building and once at the Hui Muslim Restaurant. My experience at the Xinjiang Building was even better than my last visit. I even ran into some fellow villagers from Shadian there and learned that Guangzhou and Sanya are the favorite vacation spots for people from Shadian.



Beef brisket egg noodle soup (niunan tang danmian)

Cantonese-style noodle soup and rice noodle rolls (changfen) have a fresh, slightly sweet taste that many girls love. I don't particularly like them, as I prefer the salty and savory style of Northwest Chinese noodles. But since I am in Guangzhou, it is worth trying.



Chestnut and mushroom chicken rice noodle rolls (jinli xianggu jirou changfen)

The yogurt cake and egg tarts are a creative fusion dish because they use dairy products from Xinjiang. Green vegetables hold an important place in Cantonese cuisine. For Guangzhou locals, a meal must include green vegetables, which specifically refers to leafy greens; gourds and root vegetables do not count.



Xinjiang smooth yogurt cake (Xinjiang xianghua suannai gao)



Xinjiang milk Portuguese-style egg tart (Xinjiang niunai puta)



Blanched Ningxia flowering cabbage (baizhuo Ningxia caixin)

Guangzhou people place great importance on food as medicine. They demand fresh ingredients and a balanced diet, using everything from land, sea, and air in their cooking. You can even find these in dim sum. Dim sum can last until lunchtime, then you take a break, have afternoon tea, and once it gets dark and cool outside, there is a late-night snack culture. You can spend the entire day just eating.



Original flavor bamboo shoot tip shrimp dumpling (shrimp dumpling)



Mango pomelo sago (yangzhi ganlu)



Malaysian satay beef tripe



Dried fish and peanut congee



Healthy sesame cake



Southeast Asian fresh shrimp red rice noodle roll

2

Hui Muslim Restaurant



Hui Muslim Restaurant is a long-standing state-run spot in Guangzhou that has been open for over half a century. Most people eating here are local Guangzhou residents from the neighborhood. I asked my local friends in Guangzhou, and they approve of the food quality here. They serve morning tea, afternoon tea, and regular meals, and there is a discount for morning tea on weekdays.



Inside the restaurant, there is a sign saying they welcome Hui Muslim brothers and sisters before 9 a.m. However, when I arrived before 9 a.m., I mostly saw local residents of all backgrounds. The restaurant has a strong state-run vibe, and the service is decent. The tea set is not as fancy as the one at Xinjiang Mansion; it is just one teacup and one teapot. The environment is also noisier because the space is small.



Lamb barbecue pork bun (char siu bao)

For Cantonese dim sum, the Hui Muslim restaurant makes it more authentic. Take this lamb barbecue pork bun (chashao bao), for example; it is unique to Guangzhou. Barbecue pork (chashao) means meat roasted on a fork, then wrapped using the bun-making technique, which is why it is called a chashao bao. The top of the bun naturally splits open after steaming. I eat this every time I visit, as it is hard to find such authentic and delicious chashao bao once I leave the Hui Muslim restaurant.



Chicken broth soup dumplings (xiaolongbao)

Soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) are one of my favorite breakfasts. When my appetite is not fully awake in the morning, I prefer delicate flour-based snacks. I might not have the appetite to finish a large steamed bun.



Job's tears and beef tripe porridge (yizhao niudu zhou)

Being able to drink various nutritious porridges for breakfast is something I dare not expect in Beijing. However, I have to complain about the porridge at the Hui Muslim restaurant. It does not taste like it was freshly cooked this morning; it tastes like a pre-made product that was heated up. Freshly cooked porridge has a thicker texture, and in this regard, it is not as good as the Xinjiang Building.



Coconut sticky rice cake (yexiang nuomici)

The taste of the dim sum is quite good, but the appearance is plain. It is not as delicate as the ones made at the Xinjiang Building, so it is not suitable for taking photos to post on social media. Many friends have told me that the service at the Hui Muslim restaurant is poor. Although I did not experience this myself, in terms of small details, the dining comfort at the Xinjiang Building is slightly better.



Curry beef rice noodle rolls (gali niurou changfen)



Salad shrimp dumplings (shali mingxia jiao)

The dim sum trio platter I ate today tasted a bit salty. It was not this salty when I had it before.



Dim sum trio platter (diansin sanshi pinpan)



3

Ma Xiaohuo Handmade Pulled Noodles (lamian)



I found this place by accident. I was catching up with a friend at a cafe, but they felt the air conditioning was too cold, so we moved outside. Suddenly, a storm hit Guangzhou. We ducked into this little shop to escape the rain, ordered some food, and were surprised by how good it tasted.



My friend had a bowl of pulled noodles, and I ordered a portion of Xinjiang rice noodles (mifen). The rice noodles came with plenty of toppings and tasted great. The shop is clean and bright. It is small, but the dining experience is very comfortable. This is a chain, and there are currently three branches in Guangzhou.



4

ANTALYA Turkish Restaurant



The Antalya restaurant in Liede was the first place we chose for our team building. The second floor has Central Asian-style decor where you take off your shoes and sit on rugs. You used to be able to experience this at Rumi's Secret in Beijing, but unfortunately, that location has closed. I heard a new Rumi's Secret opened in Urumqi, and I hope they do well.



For Middle Eastern cuisine, black tea and the pastry baklava are must-haves. I also had my favorite Turkish coffee. No matter if it is day or night, I always have a cup when I eat Turkish food.





Besides being thick and containing coffee grounds, the coffee cup is a highlight of Turkish coffee. It must not be served in a clear glass; it has to be in an exquisite porcelain cup to be authentic.



Hummus

The overall feel of this restaurant is just like Rumi's Secret, and the prices are similar, averaging about 200 yuan per person. The flavors are a bit localized and milder, which suits Chinese tastes better.



Chicken leg with Arabic rice



Hollow balloon bread



Chicken and beef mixed kebab platter



Cheese flatbread (pide)



Lamb pie served with yogurt

I have to say a few words about this final ice cream. It is not as good as Kubei in Beijing. Kubei's ice cream comes from MADO, a Turkish ice cream shop that uses goat milk as its main ingredient. I will introduce the MADO ice cream shop in Guangzhou specifically later.



Ice cream

5

MADO Turkish Ice Cream and Coffee Shop



MADO is very famous and I had heard of it for a long time. I kept thinking about the rich milky flavor of the MADO ice cream I ate in Beijing. Before coming here this time, I checked and found that there are two branches in Guangzhou. We ate at MADO twice because most of the members of our Guangzhou team are women who love it, so I had to arrange it.



The ice cream shop has a wide variety of sweets and also serves main courses of Turkish cuisine. However, the quality of the main courses is not as good as the ice cream, so I suggest only eating ice cream there.



When you enter the shop, you can order ice cream first. You can mix and match from over twenty flavors. You can order a four-layer serving with four different flavors, which is the best value.



You can also sprinkle various toppings on the ice cream. I like the original handmade ice cream the best. It has the silkiest texture and is full of milky flavor. None of the other flavored ice creams are as good as the original.



The girls love the raspberry flavor. Raspberries are red, sweet, and tart, and Lu Xun even mentioned them in his writing.



The customers at the Turkish restaurants in Guangzhou are mostly foreigners. They like to chat and smoke shisha in the cafes.



Sultan's Ship

If you see the colorful ice cream on the menu and don't know what to pick, I suggest the handmade ice cream. The original flavor is the best, so don't add any extra toppings.



Handmade ice cream



The Turkish coffee is made so delicately and even comes with a small flower for decoration. I felt happy the moment I walked into this shop, and eating dessert always puts me in a good mood. I really hope they open a branch in Beijing, where many people still love eating ice cream even in the winter.



Shepherd's salad

The main courses are just average and don't taste as good as those at Turkish restaurants that specialize in full meals. It is better to come here for afternoon tea or a late-night snack to have ice cream and desserts.



Mexican grilled meat wrap



Turkish stuffed pie

6

Pandan Indonesian



The highlight of my Guangzhou trip is this Indonesian restaurant. Since all the Southeast Asian halal restaurants in Beijing closed down, I haven't had authentic Nanyang-style food near home. The last time I had Indonesian food was in Indonesia before the pandemic, but I didn't even find food this good there.



First, it is recommended because it made the Michelin Bib Gourmand list. This is Michelin's list for affordable restaurants, with an average cost per person under 100 yuan. Being on this list in a food city like Guangzhou really says something.



I think everything on their menu is a specialty. Basically every dish is delicious, including the drinks. I don't know how the owner and chef manage to hit the mark so perfectly for every diner's taste buds.



Fresh lime and lemongrass soda and pandan coconut custard cake (xianglan ruanxin yezhigao).

Many friends highly recommended this place before I even arrived in Guangzhou. My taste matches the general public's, so I had high expectations, but it was only after tasting it myself that I realized it truly lives up to its reputation.



Bali crispy duck (balidao zangzangya).

Although the menu is large, the portions are small, which is perfect for someone like me who wants to try new things without wasting food. The restaurant doesn't sell alcohol, so I feel comfortable eating here. The staff mentioned the owner is an Indonesian Chinese.



Black nut beef soup with rice (heirouguo niurou tangfan).

Because I have traveled in Indonesia, I know traditional Indonesian food doesn't usually focus on presentation. This restaurant clearly adapted to the local Guangzhou market, paying close attention to color combinations in every dish, which makes them look great in photos.



Rambutan beef fried rice (hongmaodan niurou chaofan).

Xianglan Indonesian restaurant has two locations in Guangzhou. Both have the same taste, and you have to wait in line during meal times.



Seafood stew with turmeric rice (haixian hui huangjiangfan).



Roasted chicken with candlenut and garlic sauce



Deep-fried free-range chicken with lemongrass and turmeric



Toast with kaya jam and avocado



Snack platter

7

Sabah Restaurant



The name suggests a Southeast Asian style, but they also serve Middle Eastern dishes. My friend and I chose this place because we once traveled to Sabah together and have many great memories. Meeting up in Guangzhou now, it feels just like old times.



Inside, the restaurant was playing Quran recitations, and there is no alcohol served. I was surprised to see that most of the diners were Black. Since my first visit to Guangzhou in 2015, I noticed that over 80 percent of the brothers (dost) at Friday prayers (Jumu'ah) were Black. Today, the number of Black people in Guangzhou has dropped significantly, and it is rare to see them even on Jumu'ah.



Tom yum soup

The menu starts with Thai food, followed by Chinese and Western dishes. I chose the tom yum soup, and they actually served it in a small hot pot.



Pineapple fried rice

I loved eating pineapple fried rice when I traveled in Malaysia. The taste here was just average. Maybe the setting was wrong, so it didn't feel right. Sometimes, enjoying good food requires the right state of mind.



Lemon tilapia

I chose dishes we ate while traveling in Thailand and Malaysia. I haven't been abroad for nearly three years, so I'm reminiscing about the days when I wandered the world.

8

AL MANARA Lebanese Restaurant



There used to be two Lebanese restaurants in Guangzhou. I went to the other one only to find it had closed. This shop is a roadside storefront with no main dining hall, just a few tables set up at the entrance. It is very simple.



Hummus with Arabic flatbread (khubz)

A lady from Northeast China works here and speaks fluent Arabic. The person grilling the meat is a Lebanese Arab.



Falafel chicken wrap

Although this Lebanese restaurant doesn't have as nice an environment as Alameen in Beijing, the taste is quite authentic and the prices are affordable. Overall, it is not as good as the Lebanese restaurants in Beijing, which makes me feel a bit better.



Lemon mint drink

9

AMADA Turkish Middle Eastern Cuisine



Most halal Western restaurants in Guangzhou are run by Turkish people. This place, Amanda, is one of them. It is near Xiaobei, a neighborhood where many Muslims live. One alley there is full of small Muslim shops, mostly run by people from Northwest China.



Assorted flavor soup (baiwei tang)

My friends in Guangzhou had never been to this restaurant, so I brought them here to check it out. Once inside, I noticed the waitresses wore headscarves. It is an alcohol-free restaurant, just like most foreign halal restaurants in Guangzhou.



Shepherd's salad



Rose black tea



The ladies loved the rose black tea. I saw a Moroccan specialty, tagine (tajiguo), on the menu and ordered it. Guangzhou used to have a Moroccan restaurant, but it closed during the pandemic.



Chicken and eggplant tagine (jirou qiezi tajiguo)

The grilled meat and meals here are delicious, better than the main courses at MADO. MADO is nearby, so after we finished eating, we strolled over there for ice cream.



Mixed grilled meat platter



Cheese and tenderloin pizza

After dessert, we walked around Xiaobei. The street is lined with small halal shops, making it feel just like Dongguan in Xining.



As a shantytown area in Guangzhou, this street in Xiaobei is reportedly slated for demolition and renovation. It will be hard to find such a lively, authentic neighborhood in a first-tier city in the future; Beijing no longer has any.













My friend led me to a shop that sells shaved ice yogurt (baobing suannai). We bought two cups. The taste was exactly the same as the one sold at the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi. The original flavor is very sour, but you can add sugar. I heard that people have to line up to buy it during peak hours.



Our halal team-building trip in Guangzhou has come to an end. My next stop is Zhaoqing, Guangdong. Zhaoqing has two mosques, one local halal restaurant, and a large ancient cemetery for Hui Muslims. I will share more details in my next article. view all

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Summary: This Beijing mosque guide gives public transport routes, addresses, and visiting details for 70 mosques, helping Muslim travelers find historic prayer places across the city.

The author Shi Wenbo gave me this travel guide before he passed away. He hoped it would add to my work on existing and lost mosques in Beijing. The article lists transport details for 70 mosques in Beijing, which was missing from my original text.

About the author:

Shi Wenbo (1989-2022) was born in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. In September 2006, he was admitted to the Basic Science Class of Mathematics and Physics at Tsinghua University without an entrance exam. He transferred to the Department of Materials Science at Tsinghua in 2007 and earned his bachelor's degree in engineering in 2010. In 2010, he was admitted to the Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University to pursue a doctorate in inorganic chemistry without an entrance exam.

1 Xicheng District (formerly Xuanwu District)

1.1 Niujie Mosque

The oldest and most famous mosque in Beijing.

Address: Niujie, Xicheng District (facing the main road).

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Line 7 to Guang'anmennei Station (Exit C). Walk east along Guang'anmennei Street to the north entrance of Niujie, then turn right and walk straight south along Niujie to reach it.

(2) Take bus 10, 48, 88, or 717 to the Niujie Mosque stop. Or take bus 5, 6, 38, 57, 109, 381, 477, or Te 5 to the Niujie Lukou Xi stop, then walk straight south along Niujie to reach it.



1.2 Houheyan Mosque

Address: Houheyan, Changchun Street, Xicheng District (inside the residential compound).

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Line 2 to Changchun Jie Station (Exit C1). Walk along the west wall of Building 12 on Xuanwumen West Street to enter the compound. The mosque is in the alley opposite the Sanmiao Community Residents' Committee.

(2) Take bus 9, 67, 337, 673, Te 2, Te 7, Te 13, or Te 14 to the Changchun Jie Lukou Dong stop. Walk along the west wall of Building 12 on Xuanwumen West Street to enter the compound. The mosque is in the alley opposite the Sanmiao Community Residents' Committee.



1.3 Qianmen Mosque

Also known as the "Saozhu Hutong Mosque."

Address: Saozhu Hutong, Qianmen, Xicheng District (inside the hutong).

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Line 2 to Qianmen Station (Exit C). Walk south along Meishi Street on the west side of Tiananmen Square to Beihuoshan Hutong. Turn right, follow Beihuoshan Hutong to the intersection, then turn left to arrive.

(2) Take bus 5, 8, 17, 20, 22, 48, 59, 66, 69, 71, 82, 93, 120, 622, 623, Te 4, Te 7, or Te 11 to Qianmen Station. Alternatively, take bus 9, 22, 44 (inner), 44 (outer), 67, 337, 608, 901 (express), or Te 2 to Qianmen West Station. Walk south along Meishi Street on the west side of Tiananmen Square to Beihuoshan Hutong. Turn right, follow Beihuoshan Hutong to the intersection, then turn left to arrive.



2 Xicheng District

2.1 Sanlihe Mosque

Address: Yuetan South Street, Xicheng District (inside the residential compound).

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Line 1 to Muxidi Station (Exit A1). Walk north along Sanlihe Road to Yuetan South Street. Turn right, walk east along Yuetan South Street to the Everbright Bank, then turn left into the residential compound.

(2) Take bus 13, 21, 32, 65, or 68 to Sanlihe East Entrance Station. Walk west along Yuetan South Street to the Everbright Bank, then turn right into the residential compound to arrive.



2.2 Fayuan Mosque

Also known as the Deshengmen Outer Mosque.

Address: Northeast corner of Deshengmen Bridge, North Second Ring Road, Xicheng District (by the road).

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Line 2 to Jishuitan Station (Exit A). Walk east along the North Second Ring Road to Deshengmen Bridge to arrive.

(2) Take bus 5, 55, 305, 625, 670, 909, or Te 13 to Deshengmen Outer Station. Alternatively, take bus 27, 44 (outer), 315, 380, 409, 872, 880, 880 (express), 880 (section), 883 (express), 885, 919, 919 (express), or Te 13 to Deshengmen Station. You can also take bus 44 (inner), 344 (express), 345, 345 (express), 881, 883, 886, 888, 888 (express), 888 (section), 889, Te 12 (inner), or Te 12 (outer) to Deshengmen West Station to arrive.



2.3 Zhengyuan Mosque

Address: Dongguanying Hutong, Xicheng District (inside the residential compound).

Transport:

Take Subway Line 4 to Xinjiekou Station (Exit C). Walk south along Zhaodengyu Road to Dongguanying Hutong. Turn right into Dongguanying Hutong and you will arrive at the residential complex.

Take bus 7 or 47 to Baochan Hutong Station. Walk north along Zhaodengyu Road to Dongguanying Hutong. Turn left into Dongguanying Hutong and you will arrive at the residential complex.



2.4 Jinshifang Street Mosque

Also known as the Qingzhen Pushou Mosque, it was originally located on Jinshifang Street in Xicheng District, next to Beijing No. 159 Middle School. It has been demolished and rebuilt.



3 Dongcheng District (formerly Chongwen District)

3.1 Huashi Mosque

Address: West Huashi Street, Dongcheng District (along the road)

Transport:

Take Subway Line 2 or 5 to Chongwenmen Station (Exit C2). Walk south along Chongwenmen Outer Street to West Huashi Street. Turn left and walk straight east along West Huashi Street to arrive.

Take bus 8, 12, or 525 to Yangshikou Station. Walk east along West Huashi Street to arrive.



3.2 Shazikou Mosque

Address: Anlelin Road, Shazikou, Dongcheng District (inside the residential complex)

Transport:

Take bus 7 or 986 to Shazikou East Station, or bus 2, 17, 40, 69, 71, 72, 93, 504, 622, 821, 828, 849, 849 (Express), 943, 943 (Express), 943 (Section), 997, or BRT 1 to Shazikou Station. The mosque is inside the residential complex on the south side of Anlelin Road.



4 Dongcheng District

4.1 Dongsi Mosque

Address: Dongsi South Street, Dongcheng District (along the road)

Transport:

Take Subway Line 5 or Line 6 to Dongsi Station (Exit D) and walk south along Dongsi South Street.

Take bus 106, 110, 116, 684, or 685 to the Dongsi Lukou South stop.



4.2 Dongzhimenwai Mosque

Address: Dongwai Xiejie, Dongcheng District (along the road).

Transport:

Take Subway Line 2 or Line 13 to Dongzhimen Station (Exit B), walk east along Dongzhimenwai Street to Dongwai Xiejie, then turn left and walk north along Dongwai Xiejie.

Take bus 855, 934, 935, or 935 (Express) to the Dongzhimenwai stop, or take bus 3, 24, 106, 107, 110, 117, 120, 123, 131, 132, 401, 404, 413, 416, 418, 536, 635, 659, 675, 688, 850, 850 (Express), 866, 867, 909, 915, 915 (Express), 915 (Section), 916, 916 (Express), 918, 918 (Express), 936, 942, 942 (Express), 942 (Section), 942 (Branch), 955, 955 (Express), 966, 974, 980, or 980 (Express) to the Dongzhimen stop. Walk east along Dongzhimenwai Street to Dongwai Xiejie, then turn left and walk north along Dongwai Xiejie.



4.3 Douban Hutong Mosque

Commonly known as the Bean Sprout Mosque (Douyacai Qingzhensi).

Address: Douban Hutong, Chaoyangmen, Dongcheng District (along the road).

Transport:

Take Subway Line 2 or Line 6 to Chaoyangmen Station (Exit H) and walk north along Douban Hutong.

Take bus 58, 101, 109, 110, 112, or 420 to the Chaoyangmennei stop and walk north along Douban Hutong.



4.4 Andingmenwai Mosque

Also called the Ditan Mosque (Ditan Qingzhensi).

Address: Shanglong Xili Community, Andingmenwai, Dongcheng District (inside the residential area).

Transport:

Take Subway Line 2 to Andingmen Station (Exit A). Walk north along Andingmen Outer Street to Ande Road. Turn left and walk west along Ande Road to Shanglong Xili. Enter the residential area between buildings 31 and 33 to arrive.

Take bus 27, 119, 125, 301, 407, 426, 430, 909, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 3, or BRT 3 (Section) to Andingmen Outer Street Station. Walk north along Andingmen Outer Street to Ande Road. Turn left and walk west along Ande Road to Shanglong Xili. Enter the residential area between buildings 31 and 33 to arrive.



5 Chaoyang District

5.1 Changying Mosque

Address: Changying Hui Muslim Township, Chaoyang North Road, Chaoyang District (next to the road).

Transport:

Take Subway Line 6 to Huangqu Station (Exit B). Walk east along Chaoyang North Road to arrive.

Take bus 364, 488, 499, 499 (Express), 506, 517, 583, 585, 586, 911, or Special 115 to Changying Station. Walk south along Guanzhuang Road to Chaoyang North Road. Turn right and walk west along Chaoyang North Road to arrive.



5.2 Nanxiapo Mosque

Also known as Yabaolu Mosque.

Address: Chaowai West Street, Yabaolu, Chaoyang District (inside the residential area).

Transport:

Take Subway Line 2 or 6 to Chaoyangmen Station (Exit A). Walk south along Chaoyangmen South Street to Yabaolu. Turn left and walk east along Yabaolu to Chaowai West Street. Turn left and walk north along Chaowai West Street to arrive.

Take bus 44 (Inner), 44 (Outer), 58, 650, Special 2, Special 12 (Inner), or Special 12 (Outer) to Yabaolu Station. Walk east along Yabaolu to Chaowai West Street. Turn left and walk north along Chaowai West Street to arrive.



5.3 Guanzhuang Mosque

One of the mosques with the smallest land area in Beijing.

Address: Guanzhuang Road, Chaoyang District (inside the residential area).

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Batong Line to Guanzhuang Station (Exit B). Walk north along Shuangqiao East Road to Yangzha Roundabout. Turn left and walk west along Chaoyang Road to Guanzhuang Road. Turn right and walk north along Guanzhuang Road. The mosque is inside the residential area on the east side of the road.

(2) Take bus 364, 488, 506, 583, 639, or Zhuan 115 to Guanzhuang Lukou North Station. Walk south along Guanzhuang Road. The mosque is inside the residential area on the east side of the road.



5.4 Yangzha Mosque

Address: Inside Yangzha Village, Shuangqiao East Road, Chaoyang District.

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Batong Line to Guanzhuang Station (Exit B). Walk north along Shuangqiao East Road to reach it.

(2) Take bus 442, 583, 648 to Yangzha Roundabout East Station, or bus 532, BRT 2, BRT 2 (Section), or Zhuan 115 to Yangzha Station. Walk south along Shuangqiao East Road to the entrance of Yangzha Village. Turn left into the village to reach it.



5.5 Xihui Mosque

Address: Inside Xihui Village, west side, Chaoyang District.

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Batong Line to Guanzhuang Station (Exit D). Walk west along Jianguo Road to the entrance of Xihui Village. Turn left and walk south into the village to reach it.

(2) Take bus 312 or 666 to Yangzha Lukou West Station. Walk west along Jianguo Road to the entrance of Xihui Village. Turn left and walk south into the village to reach it.



5.6 Dongbalizhuang Mosque

Address: Inside the residential area at the southeast corner of Honglingjin Bridge, East Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang District.

Transport:

(1) Take bus 450, 496, 657, 690, 740 (Inner), 740 (Outer), or Te 9 (Outer) to Honglingjin Bridge South Station. Walk east along the road on the north side of the canal to enter the residential area.



5.7 Xiaohongmen Mosque

Address: Inside the residential area on Hongfang Road, Xiaohongmen, Chaoyang District.

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Yizhuang Line to Xiaohongmen Station (Exit D). Walk west along Xiaohongmen East Road to Xiaohongmen Road. Turn left and walk south along the main road of Xiaohongmen Road to Hongfang Road. Turn left and walk east along Hongfang Road to the Xiaohongmen Stainless Steel City. Turn right into the residential area and take the left fork at the three-way intersection to arrive. [Note: The side road of Xiaohongmen Road is closed due to demolition.]

(2) Take Bus 985 to Hongfang Road West Entrance Station. Walk west along Hongfang Road to the Xiaohongmen Stainless Steel City. Turn left into the residential area and take the left fork at the three-way intersection to arrive.



5.8 Wanziying Mosque

Address: Inside Wanziying Village, Heizhuanghu Township, Chaoyang District

Transport:

(1) Take Bus 397 to Wanziying Station. Walk west into the village and go straight to arrive.



5.9 Kangying Mosque

Address: Inside Kangying Village, Sunhe Township, Chaoyang District

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Line 15 to Sunhe Station (Exit D). Walk south along Jingshen Road (G101), pass the Jingping Expressway intersection, and continue south to Kangying Avenue. Turn left and walk east along Kangying Avenue to Lanhua Yuan East Road. Turn right and walk south along Lanhua Yuan East Road to Kangying South Road. Turn right and walk west along Kangying South Road to arrive.

(2) Take Bus 405, 415, 538, 586, 847, 854, 923, or 991 to Sunhe Bus Terminal, or Bus 696, 850, 857, 867, 915, 915 (branch), 916, 918, 934, 936, 942, 942 (branch), 942 (sub-branch), or 980 to Sunhe Station. Walk east along Kangying Avenue to Lanhua Yuan East Road. Turn right and walk south along Lanhua Yuan East Road to Kangying South Road. Turn right and walk west along Kangying South Road to arrive.



6 Haidian District

6.1 Haidian Mosque

Address: Suzhou Street, Haidian District (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Line 10 to Suzhou Street Station (Exit A). Walk north along Suzhou Street to arrive.

(2) Take Bus 26, 302, 374, 528, Yuntong 110, Yuntong 114, Yuntong 118, or Yuntong 124 to Beijing Seismological Bureau Station. Walk south along Suzhou Street to arrive.



6.2 Madian Mosque

Address: Northwest corner of Madian Bridge, North Third Ring Road, Haidian District (along the road)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 123, 344 (Express), 345, 361, 367, 671, 695, 847, 848, 881, 883, 889, Yuntong 101, Yuntong 104, or Yuntong 201 to Madianqiao West Station. Head east along the North Third Ring Road to Madian East Road, then turn left and head north along Madian East Road to arrive.



6.3 Anheqiao Mosque

Address: Xiangshan Road, Haidian District (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 331, 563, 563 (Section), Te 5, or Yuntong 112 to Qinglongqiao Station. Head west along Xiangshan Road to arrive.



6.4 Shucun Mosque

Address: Shucun Road, Haidian District (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 393, 636, Te 4, Yuntong 118, or Yuntong 123 to Shucun Dongkou Station. Head west along Nongda South Road to Shucun Road, then turn left and head south along Shucun Road to arrive.



6.5 Qinghe Mosque

Address: Xiaoqinghe Road, Haidian District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 305, 307, 315, 328, 333 (Inner), 345, 355, 379, 392, 398, 407, 478, 490, 518, 577, 606, 607, 609, 618, 625, 632, 670, 693, 753, 909, Yuntong 103, or Yuntong 109 to Qinghe North Station. Follow the Beijing-Tibet Expressway (G6) frontage road to Xiaoqinghe Road on the north side of Qinghe, then turn right and head west along Xiaoqinghe Road to arrive.



6.6 Landianchang Mosque

Address: Century City Cultural Plaza, Landianchang Middle Road, Haidian District (inside the Cultural Plaza)

Transport:

(1) Take Subway Line 10 to Huoqiying Station (Exit A). Walk west along Landianchang Road to Landianchang Middle Road. Turn left and walk south along Landianchang Middle Road to the Century City Cultural Plaza. The destination is on your left.

(2) Take bus 360, 365, 425, or 539 to Landianchang Middle Road Station. Walk north along Landianchang Middle Road to the Century City Cultural Plaza. The destination is on your right.



6.7 Siwangfu Mosque

Address: Inside Pingxi Siwangfu Village, Haidian District.

Transport:

(1) Take bus 331, 505, 563, 563 (branch), 696, Special 5, or Yuntong 112 to Xiangquan Roundabout Station. Walk west along Xiangshan Road to the gas station. Turn right and head north into Pingxi Siwangfu Village. Go straight to the fork and take the right path. Follow the village road to the T-junction, then turn left. The destination is inside the alley.



7 Fengtai District

7.1 Fengtai Mosque

Address: Along Wenti Road, Beidadi, Fengtai District.

Transport:

(1) Take bus 77, 83, 310, 313, 340, 349, 351, 354, 480, 602, 658, 694, 736, 740 (inner), 740 (outer), 840, 845, 959, 967, 969, Special 7, Special 9 (inner), Special 9 (outer), or Yuntong 115 to Beidadi Station. Walk south along the West Fourth Ring Road to the Postal Savings Bank. Turn left and head east to Wenti Road. Turn right and walk south along Wenti Road to reach the destination.



7.2 Nanyuan Mosque

Address: Inside Nanyuan Xinhua Road, Fengtai District.

Transport:

(1) Take bus 343, 353, 353 (branch), 556, 610, 954, or Yuntong 115 to Xinhua Road South Entrance Station. Walk east along Jingbei West Road to Xinhua Road. Turn left and follow Xinhua Road into the village to West First Alley (Xi Toudao Jie). Turn left and walk west along West First Alley to reach the destination.



7.3 Changxindian Mosque

Address: Inside Changxindian Town, Fengtai District.

Transport:

(1) Take bus 329, 339, 391, 459, 662, 837, 896, 897, 952, or 983 to Changxindian Nankou Station. Walk north along Zhoukoudian Road to Jiaotang Hutong. Turn left into the village and walk west along Jiaotang Hutong until you reach Changxindian Main Street.



8 Shijingshan District

8.1 Moshikou Mosque

Address: Moshikou Nanli, Shijingshan District (inside the residential compound)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 489, 597, 961, or 972 to Moshikou Nanli Station. Walk west along Jinding North Road to the Moshikou Nanli residential compound. Enter the compound, walk straight to Building 21, and turn right to arrive.



9 Daxing District

9.1 Huangcun Mosque

Address: Sanzhong Lane, Xingfeng Street, Daxing District (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take the Daxing Line subway to Huangcun Xidajie Station (Exit B). Walk east along Huangcun West Street to Xingfeng Street. Turn left and walk north along Xingfeng Street to arrive.

(2) Take bus 842, 848, 937, Daxing 12, Daxing 26, Daxing 36, or Daxing 59 to Sanzhong Lane Station to arrive.



9.2 Xihongmen Mosque

Address: Xihongmen Town, Daxing District (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take the Daxing Line subway to Xihongmen Station (Exit B1). Walk north along Xinning Street to Hongfu Road. Turn right and walk east along Hongfu Road, passing Xinwang Street to arrive.

(2) Take bus 474, 631, 646, 829, or Zhuan 169 to Hongfu Road East Entrance Station to arrive.



9.3 Langgezhuang Mosque

Address: Langgezhuang West Village, Daxing District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 827, 844, 844 (short route), Daxing 23, Daxing 24, or Daxing 45 to Langgezhuang Station, then head north into the village and go straight to reach it.



9.4 Xueying Mosque

Address: Xueying Village, Panggezhuang Town, Daxing District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 842, 937, Daxing 28, or Daxing 46 to Xueying Station, then follow Qingzheng Road into the village and go straight west to reach it.



9.5 Liushizhuang Mosque

Address: Liushizhuang Village, Daxing District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 842 to Likecun Station, head east to Liushizhuang Village, and go straight into the village to reach it.



9.6 Yufa Mosque

Address: Yufa Old Village, Yufa Town, Daxing District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 842 or 937 to Jinrong Street Station, head north along Jinrong Street, cross Yuxiang Road, and continue straight to reach it. [Note: Yufa Old Village has been demolished]



9.7 Xin'anzhuang Mosque

Address: Xin'anzhuang Village, Daxing District (inside the village)

Transport:

Take bus Daxing 28 to Xinzhuang Village station, then head east along the village road to arrive.



9.8 Cuizhihuiying Mosque

Address: Cuizhihuiying Village, Daxing District (inside the village).

Transport:

Take bus Daxing 27 to Cuizhihuiying station to arrive.



9.9 Lixian Mosque

Address: Lixian Town, Daxing District (next to the road).

Transport:

Take bus Daxing 24 to Lixian West Gate station to arrive.



9.10 Tianying Mosque

Address: Tianjiaying Village, Daxing District (inside the village).

Transport:

Take bus Daxing 24 to Tianjiaying station, head south into the village to the fork, take the left path, then turn right at the T-junction to arrive.



9.11 Tongying Mosque

Address: Tongying Hui Muslim Township, Anding Town, Daxing District (inside the village).

Transport:

Take bus Daxing 24 to Tongying station, head east into the village to the fork, take the left path and go straight to arrive.



9.12 Dongbaita Mosque

Address: Dongbaita Village, Daxing District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus Daxing 23 to Xichang Station, head east along Xidong Road, pass Baida Road, and keep going straight to arrive.



9.13 Qingyundian Mosque

Address: Sici Village, Qingyundian Town, Daxing District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 940 to Qingyundian Wucun Station, or bus Daxing 17 or Daxing 20 to Qingyundian Hospital Station. Head north into the village to the fork, take the left path, and go straight west to arrive.



9.14 Caiyu Mosque

Address: Xiyi Village, Caiyu Town, Daxing District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 940 or Daxing 20 to Caiyu Xiyi Village Station. Head west along Caixin Road to the entrance of Caiyu Xiyi Village, turn left, and head south into the village to arrive.



10 Tongzhou District

10.1 Tongxian Mosque

Address: Huimin Hutong, Tongzhou District (inside the alley)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 322, 342, 435, 626, 648, 666, 667, 804, 806, 808, Tongzhou 6, Tongzhou 12, Tongzhou 19, or Tongzhou 46 to Xinhua Street Station. Head east along Xinhua East Street to South Street, turn right and head south along South Street to Huimin Hutong, then turn left and head east along Huimin Hutong to arrive.



10.2 Tongzhou Xiguan Mosque

The original site was on Yudaihe West Street in Beiyuan, Tongzhou, but it has been demolished and rebuilt.



10.3 Beiguan Mosque in Tongzhou

The original site was on Xinhua North Road in Beiguan, Tongzhou, but it has been demolished and rebuilt.



10.4 Zhangjiawan Mosque

Address: Inside the village in Zhangjiawan Town, Tongzhou District.

Transport:

Take bus 801, 801 (short route), 802, 806, or Tongzhou bus 14 to Zhangjiawan Town Station. Go east into the village and walk straight to reach it.



10.5 Zaolinzhuang Mosque

Address: Inside the village in Zaolinzhuang Village, Tongzhou District.

Transport:

Take Tongzhou bus 14 to Zaolinzhuang South Entrance Station. Go east into the village to the T-junction, then turn left and head north to reach it.



10.6 Fatou Mosque

Address: Inside the village in Fatou Village, Tongzhou District.

Transport:

Take Tongzhou bus 14 to Zhangjiawan Town Fatou Station. Go west into the village to the Hualian Supermarket intersection, then turn right and head north to reach it.



10.7 Yujiawu Mosque

Address: Inside the village in Yujiawu Hui Ethnic Township, Tongzhou District.

Transport:

Take bus 801 or 801 (short route) to Yujiawu Dongkou station. Walk west along Tongfang Road to the intersection, then turn right and head north into the village.



10.8 Yongledian Mosque

Address: Yongledian Town, Tongzhou District (by the road)

Transport:

Take bus 801 or 801 (short route) to Yongledian Cun Xikou station. Walk west along Tongfang Road to reach it.



10.9 Majuqiao Mosque

Address: Majuqiao, Tongzhou District (inside the residential area)

Transport:

Take bus 927 to Majuqiao Beimen station. Walk south along the old Huoma Road line to the T-junction, turn left into the residential area, and head east to reach it.



11 Shunyi District

11.1 Huiminying Mosque

Address: West of Kuliushu Roundabout, Shunping Road, Shunyi District (by the road)

Transport:

Take bus 855 to Qinglan Xiaozhen station and walk north along Yuan Road to reach it.



11.2 Gaoliying Mosque

Address: Qicun, Gaoliying Town, Shunyi District (inside the village)

Transport:

Take bus 942, 942 (express), 945, Shunyi 13, Changping 27, or Konggang 6 to Gaoliying station. Head north into the village, go straight past Gaoliying Town Bacun, head northeast past Gaoliying Town Qicun, pass the Qicun health clinic in a northeasterly direction, and continue north to reach it.



11.3 Niulanshan Mosque

Address: Niulanshan Town, Shunyi District (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 856, Shunyi 14, or Shunyi 34 to Niulanshan Dongkou Station.



11.4 Yangzhen Mosque

Address: Yangzhen Third Street, Shunyi District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 918, 918 (Express), Shunyi 18, 19, 20, 23, 33, 39, 40, 45, or Konggang 7 to Yangzhen Third Street Station. Walk north along Mubei Road into the village to the T-junction, then turn left and head west to reach it.



12 Miyun County

12.1 Miyun Mosque

Address: Nanggeng Street, Miyun County (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take bus Miyun 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 8 (Branch), 9, 11, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, or 36 to Miyun County Government Station. Walk west along Gulou West Street to Nanggeng Street, then turn left and head south to reach it.



12.2 Mujiayu Mosque

Address: North Mujiayu Hui Muslim Village, Miyun County (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take bus Miyun 2 to Nan Mujiayu Station, then head north along Mujiu Road to reach it.



13 Changping District

13.1 Heying Mosque

Also known as Changping Mosque.

Address: Inside the residential area on Mosque Alley (Qingzhensi Hutong), Gulou South Street, Changping District.

Transport:

Take bus 326, 345, 376, 376 (short route), 559, 884, Changping 13, Changping 21, Changping 55, Changping 57, Changping 57 (branch), Special 105, or Special 106 to Changping Central Park Station. Walk north along Gulou South Street to Sanguanmiao Alley, then turn left and walk west along Sanguanmiao Alley to reach Mosque Alley.



13.2 Shahe Mosque

Also known as Nanyicun Mosque.

Address: Nanyi Village, Shahe, Changping District (next to the road).

Transport:

Take bus 922, Changping 19, Changping 21, Changping 22, Changping 58, Special 49, Special 53, or Special 66 to Shahe South Bridge Station.



13.3 Xiaoxinzhuang Mosque

Address: Inside Xiaoxinzhuang Village, Changping District.

Transport:

Take bus 478 to Xiaoxinzhuang Village Station, or bus 428 or Special 21 to Xiaoxinzhuang Station, then walk straight north along the village road.



13.4 Xiguanshi Mosque

Address: Inside Xiguan Village, Yangfang Town, Changping District.

Transport:

Take bus Changping 20 to Xiguan Village Station, walk north along Yangdong Road into the village, cross the open canal, and turn left along the village road.



14 Mentougou District

14.1 Chengzi Mosque

Address: Chengzi Main Street, Mentougou District (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take bus 336, 383, 890, 892, 941, 959, 961, 964, 972, 977, Yuntong 101, Yuntong 112, Yuntong 116, or Mentougou 19 to Chengzi Vocational High School station, then head south along Chengzi Main Street to arrive.



15 Fangshan District

15.1 Changzhuang Mosque

Address: Changzhuang, Liangxiang, Fangshan District (by the road)

Transport:

(1) Take the Fangshan Subway Line to Liangxiang University Town West station (Exit B), head west along Huangliang Road to Liangguan Highway, then turn left and go straight south along Liangguan Highway to arrive.

(2) Take bus Fangshan 33 to Changzhuang Intersection station, then head south along Liangguan Highway to arrive.



15.2 Xinjie Mosque

Address: Xinjie Village, Fangshan District (inside the village)

Transport:

(1) Take bus Fangshan 12, 16, 18, 19, 31, or 31 (branch line) to Xinjie station, then head east into the village and go straight to arrive.



15.3 Doudian Mosque

One of the largest mosques by area in Beijing.

Address: Doudian Town, Fangshan District (by the road)

Transport:

Take bus 993 to Doudian Bus Station, Fangshan 27, or Fangshan 39 to Doudian East Station, or Fangshan 28 to Doudian Central Primary School Station.



Author's Afterword

I offer endless praise to Allah. With His help, this Beijing Mosque Transportation Guide (referred to as the Guide) is now complete.

This Guide details the addresses and transportation for 70 mosques in Beijing, aiming to make it easier for Hui Muslims living and working in the city to reach a mosque for namaz.

I spent over two years visiting every mosque in person to record and organize the geographical information for this Guide. The transportation section covers subway and bus routes. The maps show the nearest subway station (including the exit) or bus stop, along with directions to the mosque. For mosques not directly accessible by subway, the maps show the bus stops and routes to take. I tried to ensure readers can follow these recommendations to reach every mosque smoothly.

The level of detail for the geographical information varies, and the map scales are different. For mosques that are easy to spot because they are on main roads, such as Fayuan Mosque at Deshengmenwai, Dongsi Mosque, and Changying Mosque, the transportation details are brief. For mosques that are harder to find, such as those inside residential areas or villages like the Qianmen Saozhou Hutong Mosque, Siwangfu Mosque, and Xiaohongmen Mosque, the transportation details are thorough.

Of course, this Guide still has some shortcomings, as the transportation information is not fully complete. Take the famous Niujie Mosque as an example. For subway travel, it is near both Guang'anmennei Station and Caishikou Station. To keep things simple, I only included the more convenient Guang'anmennei Station and left out Caishikou Station. For bus travel, you can take bus 10, 48, 88, or 717 to the Niujie Mosque stop. To keep it brief, I did not list the full routes for these buses, so you will need to find that information elsewhere.

Finally, I praise Allah again for His help and thank all the Hui Muslim brothers and sisters who supported me in completing this work over the past two years. Amin!

Amin

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Shanghai currently has 7+1 mosques, one of which is the Female Mosque in Xiaotaoyuan. Except for the Jinshan Mosque in Jinshan District, which is far away from the city, the other seven mosques are all within a radius of ten kilometers. The transportation is convenient and very easy to find.

As an international metropolis, Shanghai has added more and more types of halal restaurants in recent years. I remember that five years ago when I came to Shanghai, there were not many flavor restaurants to choose from. Now I am spoiled for choice. Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, Western, local, etc. all have halal versions, and the richness is second only to Beijing.

For Muslims who come to Shanghai for travel and accommodation, I recommend the Pearl Hotel near Jiashan Road, because this is a halal hotel invested by the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission. It has halal breakfast and dinner. It has an excellent location. Jiashan Road subway station is just outside the door, and it is very close to bustling areas such as Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. The price is not expensive.

Table of contents

Part One Catering

1. Pearl Hotel

2. Yelishali

3. Ma Kee beef fried buns

4. MAKAN Dubai Restaurant

5. Yang Tongxing

6. Shunhe Restaurant

7. Yixinzhai

8. Guan Guanji

9. Hong Changxing

10. Lebanese food

11. Efes Turkish Restaurant

12. BALI Indonesian Restaurant

13. Mizutani Japanese Restaurant

Part 2 Mosque

1. Huxi Mosque

2. Xiaotaoyuan Mosque

3. Songjiang Mosque

4. Pudong Mosque

5. Jiangwan Mosque

6. Jinshan Mosque

7. Fuyou Road Mosque

1. Pearl Hotel





Atlantic Restaurant is located on the third floor of the Pearl Hotel. It is a high-end halal restaurant serving Shanghai-style cuisine. The Pearl Hotel is on Muslim Road. In the past, there was a Rihuigang Mosque where the hotel was located, nicknamed "Moslem Villa". Nearby was the Huihui Cemetery. After Shanghai was liberated, it was placed under the management of the Shanghai Islamic Association. Later, the mosque was demolished. Therefore, there was no Muslim on the Muslim Road. The Pearl Hotel was later built with compensation.



The cafeteria on the fourth floor was being renovated when I went there, and breakfast was on the fifth floor.





The room is decorated in the style of an old state-owned hotel, and even the smell is familiar. There is a sign with the direction of Mecca inside, which is rare in China.



The buffet breakfast on the fifth floor costs 50 yuan per person. The variety is less than that of a five-star hotel. After all, this is a three-star hotel.





Both Chinese and Western flavors are available. The dishes are vegetarian and taste pretty good.





Dinner is served at the Atlantic Restaurant on the third floor. You can also order food in the room and ask the waiter to deliver it.



There is a lobby and private rooms. The environment is very good and quiet. Most of the people who come to eat are local Shanghainese.





Shanghai-style cuisine, you can eat all kinds of precious seafood.





The beef in local sauce is tender and the sauce is slightly sweet.



The signature dish is plum lemon shrimp. People say locals like this cold dish very much.



The salt and pepper fish fillet is not spicy at all and is still slightly sweet.



Red dates and peach gum stewed in peach gum. It was the first time I ate peach gum. It was the sticky gelatinous substance that flows from peach trees and tasted like white fungus.



Scallion pancakes are crispy and one of my favorite snacks.



Green onion lamb chops, made in Shanghai style, is still a bit sweet, so you can try it if you haven’t tried it before.



Serve asparagus in soup, the soup is chicken stock. This calculation works out to 180 yuan per capita.

2. Yelishali



Yelishali Xinjiang Restaurant has been open in Shanghai for more than ten years. There are more than ten chain stores. It is the most popular place for dusty dinners in Shanghai. It is comparable to Bayi Master in Beijing.





The decoration style is slightly more Western-style than Mr. Bayi's (although the word "foreign-style" sounds tacky).



Yelishali's dishes are more exquisite and slightly innovative than traditional Xinjiang dishes.



Grilled lamb chops in tin foil, with hot stones underneath.



Burqin pike, Burqin is a place name in Xinjiang, close to Kanas, where eating pike is popular.



The spicy chicken is actually not spicy and tastes very fragrant.

3. Ma Kee beef fried buns



There is a Henan snack window very close to the Huxi Mosque. Just search for Maji Beef Fried Buns on the map. Hu spicy soup and fried buns are only sold in the morning.





At noon, there are only this kind of sesame cakes and tofu cakes. This is a kind of sesame cakes that I like to eat very much. It is best if they are freshly baked. There are two kinds, sweet and salty. I like to eat salty ones, which have chopped green onions in them.

4. MAKAN



MAKAN is an Arabic restaurant in Dubai recommended by the Dubai Tourism Bureau. Shanghai has added many halal foreign food brands in recent years.



The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the base office building near Xujiahui Subway Station.



Fatuxu salad, topped with fried crunch similar to Hui snacks.



The name is Royal Dessert, which is probably how it was eaten in the palace. Desserts from the Western Regions are too sweet.



Okra and mutton, the soup is rich in flavor.



Arabic fragrant rice sprinkled with coriander powder.



Charcoal grilled half chicken is half a chicken. You can squeeze lemon juice on the chicken and serve it with French fries.



Cream of Mushroom Soup is one of the famous Arab dishes in the Middle East. According to the Jewish dietary precepts of the Old Testament, milk and mutton cannot be eaten together, but Muslims do not have to do this.



Arabic toast with hummus is my favorite Arabic dish and probably the most popular Arabic food. It is one of the staple dishes that must be ordered in Arabic restaurants.



Hummus drizzled with olive oil and dipped in freshly toasted Arabic bread, I could eat three in one meal. The price of MANKAN is relatively expensive. It should be said that the overall level of catering consumption in Shanghai is higher than that in Beijing. You can buy set meals in groups on Dianping. The per capita consumption is about 160 yuan.

5. Yang Tongxing



Yang Tongxing is a time-honored halal brand in Shanghai. It is located on Shimen 2nd Road near the Natural History Museum. It specializes in various local snacks and hot pots, but I recommend his snacks.







The old store reopened and a well-known designer was hired to decorate it.



Breakfast is available from 7:00, and there are many kinds, including pasta, steamed buns, pot stickers, steamed dumplings, etc.



I tried a bowl of beef wontons, the soup was thicker, the skin was thin and the fillings were big, with the flavor of five-spice powder.

6. Shunhe Restaurant



This is a local noodle restaurant run by a Shanghai Hui couple. It has been open for more than ten years and has a good reputation among nearby residents.



There are several local halal noodle restaurants like this in Shanghai, but some of them have questionable halal issues.



You can choose beef noodle soup ranging from 2 liang to 3 liang, and add toppings. The toppings are the side dishes placed in the noodles. I recommend the orchid dried tofu, which is eaten by the most people.



This noodle soup can be regarded as an improved version of ramen. The recipe is the same as ramen, but the taste is different. The soup of Shanghai noodle soup is sweet. There are all Shanghainese eating in the store. The diners seem to be familiar with the food. The old lady is too busy, and the diners even help to greet the customers.

7. Yixinzhai



If you come to Shanghai and want to eat authentic local snacks, but are afraid of stepping into the trap, I recommend Yi Xin Zhai, which contains halal versions of the main Shanghai snacks.



There are many certificates hanging at the door of the store, especially the beef fried buns that have won many awards.





Basically, Shanghainese eat breakfast in the store. To buy fried buns, you have to queue outside. However, the elderly have the privilege of having the waiter deliver it directly to their seat.



Beef offal soup tastes good and has a light texture.



There are many kinds of steamed buns. These are steamed buns. They are big and you will be full after eating one. In fact, I prefer Xiaolongbao, but the Xiaolongbao at Yixinzhai is only available after 9 o'clock in the morning. If you come early, you can only eat steamed buns and fried buns.



Most of the people queuing up are here for the beef fried dumplings. The fried dumplings are huge and not as small as Henan fried dumplings. If you come to Isshinsai in the summer, you can also eat shaved ice and stir-fry dishes for dinner. There are many chain stores in Isshinsai. You can search the address online.

8. Guan Guanji



Guan Guanji is very famous in Shanghai, specializing in northwest cuisine, but the breakfast is a combination of Cantonese and northwest cuisine, which is also an innovation. This restaurant is non-smoking and alcohol-free, and it tastes very solid.





The waitresses all wear headscarves and look friendly.



There was beef soup and beef noodles for breakfast. I had beef soup.



Beef pot stickers, the cooking method is very southern, and it is an excellent combination with northwest ingredients.

9. Hong Changxing



Hong Changxing is a well-known time-honored restaurant in Shanghai run by Ma Lianliang's relatives. It has a history of 100 years. It was originally Ma's kitchen, specializing in hot pot, as well as cooking and pastries for takeout.



The main store is located in the core area of ​​Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, and there are also branches.





I came to Hong Changxing specially to buy halal pastries to take back to Beijing. There are many varieties here.



There are also granules such as sesame and walnut powder, which the elderly like.



I bought golden sand cakes, minced beef cakes, coconut tarts, rose cakes, etc. The waiter was an enthusiastic old Shanghai auntie, and she even helped me write out the names of each snack so that I could introduce them when I went back.



After eating them all, I liked the shredded coconut tart the best.

10. Lebanese food



There is a Lebanese restaurant in Beijing called Alameen, which is very good. I didn’t expect that you can also eat extremely delicious Lebanese food in Shanghai. The name of this restaurant is “Lebanese Food” and it is located near People’s Square.



The area is small, but the decoration is exquisite and warm. The waiters are Chinese and the boss is a Lebanese Muslim.



Lebanese cuisine is second to none in the Middle East and is a perfect example of combining East and West.



Halal tips are written on the menu, and the ingredients include no alcohol, no pork, no bacon, no ham, etc.



Barbeque platter, the white one is garlic sauce.



Quinoa Salad



The Arabic flatbread comes with a sauce platter, and you can try four dipping sauces at once.



Chicken pizza, thick cheese is my favorite.



After-dinner ice cream, there are a variety of flavors to choose from. It has a rich milky flavor and can be eaten without ice. The price is not expensive, about 100 yuan per person, and the most important thing is that it tastes good.

11. Efes Turkish Restaurant



A Turkish restaurant one kilometer away from the Pudong Mosque. The environment is really nice and there is a fountain at the door.



Like some unlisted restaurants in Xinjiang, some Turkish restaurants do not have halal certification. It is better to ask before eating. However, this restaurant has a certificate and you can eat with confidence.



Won an award on TripAdvisor, a popular foreign review software.





This time I came alone to eat, and I had to rush to eat. I only ate one pide. The taste was okay, but not amazing. I still miss the Turkish restaurants in Yiwu more.



The bread is given as a gift before the meal. The service in this store is very attentive. Of course, the price is not cheap. The per capita consumption is more than 150 yuan. I am used to the low price level in the imperial capital, but I feel that the price is still high when I come to Shanghai.

12. BALI Indonesian style restaurant



Southeast Asian halal restaurants in Beijing such as Nanyang Festival Walk in Malaysia, Batang Indonesian Cuisine, and Sukhothai Thai Restaurant have all been closed, but they made up for my loss of taste in Shanghai.



BALI is Bali, this is a fast food restaurant, clean and tidy.



There are several tables on the second floor, and the waiter is Indonesian and can speak Chinese.





Indonesian black tea.



Fruit served before meal.



A signature fried rice set includes grilled skewers, satay sauce, vegetable salad, and shrimp crackers. Indonesians like to eat fried things. The taste is okay, and the per capita consumption is about 60 yuan.

13. Mizutani House



You can’t go wrong eating halal Japanese food in Shanghai. Shanghai is influenced by Japanese culture. Walking on the streets of Shanghai feels like walking in Tokyo. eating seafood in Shanghai is convenient and the ingredients can be kept fresh. This is very important for Japanese people who are used to raw food.



The location is on Yuyao Road. When I walked in and asked if it was halal, the waiter immediately looked at me and showed me the certification mark. I felt at ease now. I heard that the owner is from Henan, and when it opened, he went to the Huxi Mosque to ask the imam to help promote it.



The space in the store is very large. You can eat alone at the bar on the first floor, or you can go to a private room on the second floor.





Spicy snail meat, just slightly spicy.



Tuna and Avocado Salad.



Samurai Chicken Nuggets.



Sushi platter.



Octopus sashimi.



Snow Beef Roll, the picture shows raw beef, the waiter will tell you whether it is cooked or cooked.



Nagoya grilled chicken wings.



Seafood steamed egg, mini small portion. The overall evaluation of Mizutani House is very good. The level of Japanese food in Shanghai is still good. The price is not expensive compared to the level in Shanghai. The per capita consumption is 160 yuan, which is not expensive in the Japanese food industry.

1. Huxi Mosque



Huxi Mosque, formerly known as "Yashui Nong Mosque" and commonly known as "Old Mosque", is located at No. 3, Lane 1328, Changde Road. In 1914, it was initiated by the Hubei Hui Muslims to rent a small house in Yaoshui Lane and use it as a temporary place of worship. In the 10th year of the Republic of China, Jin Zhi'an, Ma Yitang, Jiang Xingjie and the Shanghai Muslim Board of Directors decided to donate 2,000 yuan to build the mosque. In 1992, it moved to Changde Road. The current imam is Bai Runsheng.



When the Huxi Mosque was built in 1990, the Putuo District Government required that the new mosque should have Islamic architectural features and comply with modern architectural standards that are consistent with the new district's layout.









Huxi Mosque has a Zhuma Bazaar on Friday, and it is very large. I came here once five years ago. The Zhuma Bazaar was only one street in size, but now it has developed into two streets.

2. Xiaotaoyuan Mosque



Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, commonly known as "Xicheng Mosque", is located at No. 52 Xiaotaoyuan Street, Huangpu District. In 1917, Shanghai Muslim Board of Directors Jin Ziyun invested 12,000 silver dollars, and with the support of Ha Shaofu, Ma Yitang and others, funds were raised from various places and the construction was completed.



The mosque is in a West Asian style, with a verse from the Koran embedded across the door, which translates as "The religion that pleases Allah is indeed Islam."





The Xiaotaoyuan Mosque once housed an Islamic Normal School, a Muslim National Primary School, a Mingcheng Primary School, a Chongben Primary School, and a Shanghai Muslim Orphan Correctional Institution. During the Republic of China, it served as a transit point for pilgrims traveling abroad by sea. Da Pusheng, Hade Cheng and Zong Ditang followed the example of Liu Guan and Zhang Taoyuan and became sworn sworn brothers here. They were called the Xiaotaoyuan Three Brothers.









Next to the Xiaotaoyuan Mosque is the Mosque for Girls. It was founded in 1933 as a Shanghai Muslim Kunning Tongde Girls’ School funded by the Kunning Tongde Association.



3. Songjiang Mosque



Songjiang Mosque was built in the Zhizheng period of the Yuan Dynasty (1341-1368). It is the oldest mosque in Shanghai and the most worth visiting. Songjiang was originally part of Jiangsu Province and was placed under Shanghai City in 1958. There are no traces of Huihui descendants who settled in Songjiang during the Yuan Dynasty. It is known that the first Muslims to settle in Shanghai were after the opening of Shanghai, that is, on November 17, 1843. According to the provisions of the "Treaty of Nanjing" and the "Five-port Trade Charter", Shanghai was officially opened as a port. Since then, Shanghai has transformed from a small county into an international metropolis.









The original mosque was surrounded by Huihui cemeteries. Now the mosque is also a combination of temples and tombs, including the tomb of Daru Huachi, the governor of Yuan County. There are 4 inscriptions from past dynasties preserved in the mosque, including the "Inscription of the Reconstruction of the Zhenjiao Mosque" from the 16th year of Kangxi's reign, written by Yang Caigui, a professor of Songjiang Fuxue and a scholar in Huai'an, and erected by Sai Yinchang, the dean of the mosque.





One of the highlights is the Kiln Hall without Beams, which has both Chinese and Western characteristics.

















4. Pudong Mosque



The Pudong Mosque was founded in 1935. Hong Changjin, a Shandong Muslim, rented a house in Lannidu, Pudong as a temporary place of worship. The current Pudong Mosque was built in 1999. There is also a bazaar in front of the main Mari Mosque, and the scale is not small.









The bazaar in front of Pudong Mosque is only open on Fridays and mainly sells Xinjiang specialties and delicacies.

5. Jiangwan Mosque



Jiangwan Mosque in Shanghai, commonly known as Jiangsu Mosque, was named after the construction initiated by Muslims from Northern Jiangsu. It was built in 1928. It was built by Huaiyin and Siyang Muslims in Jiangsu Province in the early days. Imam Dai Yiheng from Jiangyin presided over the teaching affairs. Later, Imam Zhou Shizhao, a Zhehe Renyemen eunuch, presided over the teaching affairs.











6. Jinshan Mosque



Shanghai Jinshan Mosque is actually a fixed place. The Islamic Association purchased and renovated the health products waste warehouse of Jinshan Petrochemical Pharmaceutical Company, and opened it in 2010. This is the first mosque approved to be established in Shanghai since its reform and opening up.



Jinshan Mosque is far away from downtown Shanghai. You need to take a one-hour subway ride from Shanghai South Railway Station. It is very close to the only beach in Shanghai. You can come here to watch the sea in summer.









7. Fuyou Road Mosque



The Fuyou Road Mosque, commonly known as the North Mosque, was built in 1870 and was spearheaded by the Hui Muslims of Nanjing. It was once the location of the first Muslim school in Shanghai, namely Wuben Primary School, and the Shanghai Halal Board of Directors was also established here. Imam Dapu Sheng once served as the imam. view all

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Summary: Muslim Friendly Hangzhou: Historic Mosques, Halal Food and Local Travel Guide is presented here as a clear English travel account for Muslim readers, beginning with this scene: I have been to Hangzhou many times. This city in the south of the Yangtze River has left a very good impression on me. The citizens are polite and courteous, the girls are nice to talk to, and the vehicles. The article keeps the original place names, food details, photographs, and cultural context while focusing on Hangzhou Mosques, Halal Food, Muslim Travel.

I have been to Hangzhou many times. This city in the south of the Yangtze River has left a very good impression on me. The citizens are polite and courteous, the girls are nice to talk to, and the vehicles will actively yield to pedestrians. This has only been experienced abroad before. Hangzhou is the first city in China to implement "cars to let people". As early as 2010, Hangzhou included "cars to let people" into traffic regulations for mandatory promotion. Vehicles that violate the rules will be deducted 3 points and fined 100 yuan.

As a pedestrian, of course I feel that this measure is very popular with me, but after listening to the complaints from several drivers in Hangzhou, I realized that the force is not sweet. The drivers believe that some pedestrians are unscrupulous when crossing the road because they are protected by traffic regulations. They lower their heads, play with their mobile phones, and cross the road slowly, making passing vehicles angry and afraid to speak. In fact, the improvement of quality should be from the inside out. Vehicles should give way to pedestrians out of courtesy, and pedestrians should also express their gratitude. This is a naturally civilized behavior. If it is forced to give way, it seems that the quality has been rapidly improved, but it is unwilling to do so. Instead, it will lead to resentment. Once there is no supervision, it will immediately return to its original shape.

None of the above is the reason why I like Hangzhou the most. What attracts me most about Hangzhou is that it has the Phoenix Mosque, one of the four ancient mosques in the south of the Yangtze River, a mosque that can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty, and several ancient tombs of Hui sages close to the West Lake. These extremely precious ancient cultural relics silently record the glorious history of Islam in Hangzhou.

1. Halal snacks



The name of this shop is "Halal Snacks". Halal Snacks have been operating in Hangzhou for at least 7 years. It is located at the back door of the Phoenix Mosque. The owner is a local Hui in Hangzhou, and I heard from the village elders in the mosque that he has a good religious background. The shop is non-smoking and alcohol-free. It specializes in various Jiangnan specialty snacks and some northwest delicacies, because most of the shop staff are from the northwest, and the waitresses also wear headscarves.







The beef fried buns in Hangzhou are relatively large and have thick skin, and are not as small as the fried buns in Henan and Shandong.



I recommend trying the steamed beef dumplings, which are more delicate than the fried dumplings.



Casserole comes in many flavors and tastes good.



Beef vermicelli soup, this is closer to Nanjing’s beef vermicelli soup.



The mutton siomai is my favorite snack in this store. It has a nice shape and the meat is fresh and tender. It should be the mutton purchased from the northwest.

2. Northwest people



If you want to eat authentic Halal Hangzhou cuisine, I recommend you to go to Northwest Restaurant by the West Lake. Although it is owned by Northwest, this restaurant opened in Hangzhou in 1992. It has been deeply rooted in Hangzhou for more than 20 years, and the Hangzhou cuisine they make is really delicious.



West Lake Fish in Vinegar is a famous dish in Hangzhou, and it is quite satisfying to be able to eat the halal version next to the West Lake.



West Lake Beef Soup is one of the must-try dishes in Hangzhou. Although I have had it in restaurants in Beijing since I was a child, when I drink it in Hangzhou, it feels thicker.



Blanched chicken is also one of the common dishes in the south. The chicken in the south is more delicious than the chicken in the north.



Fruit shrimp

3. Gulanxuan



Gulanxuan is a halal Northeastern restaurant in Hangzhou. The owner is a Hui from Qiqihar. The store is relatively large and specializes in Northeastern-style stir-fries, hot pot, and seafood. It ranks first in Northeastern cuisine in Jianggan District on Dianping.com.





When eating shredded sweet potatoes, the shreds will come out. Dip them in the water on the side. The shreds will break. Eat them while they are hot.



Braised beef, with pancakes wrapped around various side dishes like roast duck, very fragrant.





Sticky bean buns are a Northeastern home-cooked snack that is always mentioned by actors in Northeastern film and television dramas.

4. Maizhou·Yilongxuan



This restaurant is also a Northeastern restaurant opened by the Hui Muslims of Qiqihar. After asking, I found out that this restaurant is related to Gulanxuan.





This store is located on the Wen 1st Road of Gaoxin Cultural and Educational District, far away from the West Lake. The store often receives African students, as you can tell by looking at the event photos on the wall.





The roasted lamb trotters have received good reviews. Northeastern barbecue has never let me down.



The leek box is also one of the more popular staple foods in the store.



Guobaorou, a famous Northeastern dish, is made in almost every Northeastern restaurant. However, the meat slices in the Guobaorou here are too thin, making it unsatisfying and tastes sour and sweet.

5. Huaidian Wangpo prawns



The owner of Huaidian Wangpo Prawns in Hangzhou is a Hui nationality in Sanmenxia, ​​Henan. It is a chain brand with its head office in Huaidian Hui Town, Shenqiu, Zhoukou, Henan. The shrimp frying technique there has also been registered as an intangible cultural heritage.



Brown sugar glutinous rice cake



It is served in a small pot, and the amount is very sufficient. You can eat the shrimp directly and rinse the vegetables after eating.

6. Majia Shaomai·Xiaoshan Airport Store



If you are flying from Hangzhou, you can go to Majia Shaomai near Gate 14 on the domestic arrivals floor of Xiaoshan International Airport. It tastes pretty good and is the same as the Majia Shaomai in Capital Airport T3. A set meal of 48 yuan includes two drawers of Shaomai, one meat and one vegetarian, and a bowl of beef offal soup.







The above is the information on the more distinctive halal restaurants in Hangzhou. It should also be emphasized that some Xinjiang restaurants in Hangzhou are not halal. Although these restaurants do not sell large amounts of meat, the sources of ingredients are questionable. I know of Beijiang Restaurant and Seven Guests. More and more Xinjiang restaurants are opening now, but there are fewer and fewer halal restaurants. For example, the Quality Yili Xinjiang Restaurant in Beijing does not have halal certification, and according to their chef, they will add some halal things when grilling, so be careful when eating.

7. Phoenix Mosque





The location of Phoenix Mosque is very advantageous. It is the first ancient building at the north entrance of Nansong Royal Street, a famous pedestrian street in Hangzhou. There are currently two mosques in Hangzhou, and the other newly built one is called Hangzhou Mosque, located on Yunhe East Road, Jianggan District. To the northeast of Phoenix Mosque, there was a mosque called Huihui Worship Hall in history. The original site of Huihui Worship Hall was next to Huihui New Bridge. Now the mosque has been demolished, and only the place name "Huihui New Bridge" remains.















The back hall of Fenghuang Mosque is the essence of the mosque. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty and was built using the beamless hall technique and has a West Asian architectural style.





Phoenix Mosque is currently not open to tourists. It is only used for daily worship by Dosti. It is closed on Fridays. It is arranged to gather at the newly built Hangzhou Mosque for worship. Friends traveling to Hangzhou must pay attention to the time.







8. Tomb of Buhe Tiar, the sage of heaven



There are two ancient tombs on the edge of the West Lake in Hangzhou. One of them is that of a Persian named Bhotiyar. He came to China to practice medicine and preach in the Southern Song Dynasty. He returned to life here and his two followers were also buried with him.

Bukhtiyar, whose full name is Emil Bukhtiyar Selonia Naronik, died in 1329 (the second year of the Yuan Dynasty). He was a native of Bukhara, located in present-day Uzbekistan. The epitaph records that his family had been officials for generations and had a prominent status.



The cemetery is usually closed, but there is a contact number at the door. The administrator lives nearby and is not a Muslim. He will open the door soon.













9. Ding Henian’s Tomb Pavilion



Another Huihui ancient tomb beside the West Lake is the tomb of Ding Henian. Ding Henian (1335-1424) was a very famous Huihui poet in the Yuan Dynasty and the founder of Heniantang Pharmacy in Beijing. Heniantang was founded in 1405-1408, more than 200 years earlier than Tongrentang, and even earlier than the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.



Ding Henian also came from a wealthy family and had been officials for generations. His father was Wuchang Daru Huachi. The Ding family had spent huge sums of money to support the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, so he was entrusted with important tasks. Ding He settled in Hangzhou in his later years and studied the teachings until his death at the age of 89.













Heniantang is located in Caishikou, Beijing, where beheadings were done in ancient times. According to legend, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, before the execution, some family members of the prisoners bribed the executioner in advance and asked him to stuff the deceased with steamed buns when the head fell to the ground. This may be the origin of what Lu Xun said about "human blood steamed buns". He Niantang first provided human blood steamed buns, but they were not for eating. Later, it was said that human blood steamed buns can cure diseases, and people started to snatch them. He Niantang will also provide funds for the burial of prisoners who have no family members, which is of a charitable nature.

When I was a child, I heard an old man tell another legend about Heniantang. Someone knocked on the door in the middle of the night and asked for medicine for a knife wound. The clerk found out the next day that he was given a ghost coin, and then he realized that he had seen a ghost last night. Therefore, there is a saying in old Beijing: "Go to Heniantang to ask for medicine for a knife wound - death is imminent." If it is explained from the Islamic point of view, what the clerk saw may not be a ghost, but may be a nun... view all

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Summary: Best Halal Food Beijing: Niujie, Chaoyang, Daxing and District-by-District Muslim Restaurant Map is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: This is the final part of my Beijing halal food map series. Following suggestions from friends and family, I have organized the restaurant information by district to make it easier to find. The account keeps its focus on Beijing Halal Food, Muslim Travel, Middle Eastern Food while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source.

This is the final part of my Beijing halal food map series. Following suggestions from friends and family, I have organized the restaurant information by district to make it easier to find. Due to space limits, I have included only one photo for each restaurant, with the address listed below it. This list does not include restaurants in Yanqing, Mentougou, or Pinggu districts, and some very famous spots were left out. I have focused on restaurants with local character, covering China's eight major cuisines and flavors from many countries around the world. I have personally visited and gathered information on nearly two hundred restaurants.

Xicheng District

Houweiju Old Beijing Griddle Barbecue (zhizi kaorou)



No. 31 Nanwei Road, Xicheng District (west of the first traffic light south of Xiaoxiang Building)

Xi'an Jasan Steamed Buns (baozi)



No. 1A Baiyunguan Street, Xicheng District

Dahuo Paper-Grilled Barbecue



Nanheng West Street, next to Beijing Health Vocational College

Zhizi Revolution



No. 25 Lingdang Hutong, Jiugulou Street (Gulou branch)

Octopus Balls (takoyaki)



First floor, Qianmen Laozhalan Mall

Nailao Wei Dairy Shop



Room 107, No. 202 Guang'anmen Inner Street (west side of Dazhong Electronics)

Jubaoyuan



No. 5-2 Niujie, Xuanwu District

Hongsheng Hao Charcoal Grilled Lamb Leg



Left side of the main gate of the Health Vocational College, Nanheng West Street

Baodu Feng (Caishikou branch)



Lianhua Hutong, southwest of Caishikou intersection (west side of Fenghua Haojing)

Shandong Shada-cu Savory Crepe (jianbing)



Entrance of the Shuru Hutong Halal Food Market

Niujie Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi)



Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie

Muyixuan lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi)



East of the Niujie Road intersection

Meisi Coffee (Western-style light meals)



100 meters south of the main gate of the Niujie Mosque

Laochengyi lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi)



No. 3 Commercial Street, Niujie North Entrance

Dashuntang



Building Jia 4, No. 5 Fayuansi Xili, Jiaozihutong, Xicheng District.

Halal dumpling restaurant



South gate of Niujie Xili Zone 2, Xicheng District

Xi'an Palace crispy beef pie (xiangsu niuroubing)



East of the Niujie Road intersection, Xicheng District

Kaorouji



Qianhai East Bank, Shichahai, Xicheng District

Hongbinlou (traditional Beijing cuisine)



No. 11 Zhanlanguan Road, Xicheng District

Lazi Indian Music Restaurant



No. 31 Gulou West Street, Xicheng District

Hongfuda Restaurant (Sichuan and Beijing cuisine)



4th Floor, Diaoyutai Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall

Yaoji tripe-wrapped meat (dubao rou)



Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili Zone 2

Gaolaosi lamb soup (yangtang)



Inside the courtyard of Home Inn, Guang'anmen Inner Street

Old Neighborhood Beef Noodles (Lao Jie Fang Niu Rou Mian)



Ground floor shops on the west side of Jiaozihutong

Tiankelai (traditional Beijing-style dishes)



Jiaozihutong, Niujie

Hongji Halal Snack Shop



Across from the Niujie Halal Supermarket

Chuxianglou (high-end Northwest fusion cuisine)



Second floor of SOGO Department Store, Xuanwumen

Zhangji Hot Pot (Zhangji Shuanrou)



95 Meishijie, Xicheng District, near the McDonald's at Qianmen

Xinjiang Bing Tuan Restaurant



Building 2, Courtyard 6, Malian Dao South Street, Xicheng District (west of Carrefour)

Dongcheng District

Baikui Laohao Restaurant



195 Andingmen Inner Street

Yuezhen Yayuan (high-end Northwest cuisine)



55 Andingmen East Street, Dongcheng District

Gulou Noodle Shop (modern fusion cuisine)



25 Donggongjie, Gulou East Street

Tangdou Conveyor Belt Buffet Hot Pot



8th floor, north side of Souxiu City Shopping Plaza, Chongwenmen Outer Street (across from Phase 2 of the New World Department Store)

Suzhou Hui Muslim Restaurant (traditional Beijing cuisine)



36 Suzhou Hutong, Dongcheng District

Longtan Hot Pot (Longtan Shuanrou)



16 Zuo'anmen Inner Street, next to the northwest gate of Longtan Lake Park

Alan Restaurant (traditional Beijing flavor)



West of Building 2, Tiantan Dongli South District, Dongcheng District (1 Yongdingmen East Street)

Jinghumenshuanyan Hot Pot



Qumen Subway Station, second floor of Hongdu Building

Annei Laoma Steamed Dumplings (shaomai)



112 Andingmen Inner Street, Dongcheng District

Saduli Indian Restaurant



Second floor, 70A Beiluoguxiang

Dashi (Beijing, Cantonese, and Sichuan-Hunan cuisine)



Address: No. 277 Dongzhimen Inner Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, near Beixinqiao Subway Station.

Chaoyang District

Jinjiang Xiyu Restaurant



411, Area 4, Huizhong Beili, Asian Games Village, Chaoyang District

Döner Turkish Coffee (Turkish cafe)



Ground floor shops next to Xiushui Street, Chaoyang District

Qingxiangge Dalian Seafood



Next to Dongdaqiao Subway Station, Chaoyang District

Jianghu No. 80



Ground floor shops, Chaoyang Road Entrepreneurship Park

Hemeizhai Roast Duck Restaurant



Shenlu Street, Chaoyang District

Baizuan Xinjiang Restaurant



116 Luying Street, Chaoyang District

Wangas Muslim Restaurant



Ground floor shop, Wanda Plaza, Guomao, Chaoyang District

Indian Kitchen (Yindu Xiaochu)



2nd Floor, No. 2 Sanlitun North Small Street

Silk Road Station (new-style Xinjiang restaurant)



West Gate of Lido Park, No. 6 Fangyuan West Road (near Lido)

Ningxia Flavors (Ningxia cuisine)



2F, Fenglian Plaza, No. 18 Chaoyangmen Outer Street, Chaoyang District

Eliya Halal Bakery



Shop 06, Building 56, Changying Ethnic Homeland, Changying Middle Road, Chaoyang District

Xingu Halal Charcoal BBQ (Korean cuisine)



Next to Yunding Billiards Club, opposite the south gate of Ethnic Homeland residential area, Changying Middle Road (west side of Ethnic Primary School)

One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian cuisine)



No. 6 Chaoyang Park Road, Solana, Chaoyang District

Alameen

Lebanese Restaurant



Next to the German Embassy in Sanlitun

Khan Baba Pakistani Restaurant



Room 511, 5th Floor, Building 2, Sanlitun SOHO, No. 8 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District

Hefeng Banquet (Hefeng no Utage)



1st Floor, Shaanxi Mansion, Shilihe, Chaoyang District

Istanbul Turkish Restaurant



No. B7 Xiushui South Street (north side of International Building, back street of Friendship Store)

Benjamin Indian-Afghan Restaurant



The second floor of Haoyun Street in Chaoyang District.

Dardanelles Turkish Restaurant.



Units 1-21-22, Courtyard 39, Shenlu Street, Ritan North Road, Chaoyang District.

Persepolis Restaurant (Iranian cuisine).



Exit A of Tuanjiehu Subway Station in Chaoyang District.

Turkish Mama Restaurant.



Exit A of Tuanjiehu Subway Station in Chaoyang District.

Huawei Meat Pie Shop.



No. 11 Songyu North Road.

Xifentang.



Unit 0189B, Block D, Chaowai SOHO, No. 6 Chaowai Street.

Musafir Xinjiang Restaurant.



No. 27 Xidawang Road, Chaoyang District, right outside Pingle Yuan Station on Subway Line 14.

Fireside (French halal restaurant).



First floor, Block E, No. 9 Jinhui Road.

Yan Hot Pot (Sichuan-style hot pot).



Fourth floor of Kuntai Mall, Chaoyang District, Yanlanlou Chaowai Street branch.

A-Gong Noodle House.



Late Night Canteen, basement level of Hopson One, Chaoyang District.

Hailiye Yunnan Halal Restaurant.



First floor of the World Financial Centre.

Xinjiang-style meatball soup.



Second floor of Chaowai SOHO Block B.

NAIL.

Russian-style Western restaurant



Shenlu Street, Chaoyang District, opposite Desert Rose Restaurant

Shangzi Street Clear Beef Brisket Noodles (Cantonese halal restaurant)



West side of the intersection at Yabaolu South Slope Mosque

Shuyuan Small Restaurant



Ground floor shops of Ritan International Trade Center

Changying Three Brothers



Changying Middle Road, Chaoyang District

36 Degrees North Latitude Hot Pot



B1, Wangjing Huacai Commercial Center

Yilao Baiwei Dipping Sauce Hot Pot (Chaoshan hot pot)



No. 13 Changying Guanzhuang Road

Yueshengguan (Korean-style barbecue)



Ground floor shops of Yabaocheng, No. 19 Ritan North Road, Chaoyang District

Caravan Moroccan Halal Restaurant and Bar



No. 44 Guanghua Road, Jianguomenwai

Zhongfayuan Northwest Feast (high-end Northwest fusion cuisine)



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

Yiyuan Gourmet Tea House (high-end fusion cuisine)



Ground floor of Xincheng International, Chaoyang District

Yijinyuan (high-end Northwest fusion cuisine)



Inside the east gate of Longze Yuyue Scenic Area, Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park, Beitucheng East Road, Chaoyang District

Badao Noodles (Chongqing small noodles)



No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, 798 Art Zone (opposite UCCA Center for Contemporary Art)

Haitian Yise (sashimi, Cantonese cuisine, Fujian cuisine)



No. 13 Guanzhuang Road, Chaoyang District

Jingmen Laobao San



Building 212, Baiziwan Jiayuan, Chaoyang District

Yongchang Laoguanzi



West side of the ground floor shops at Haitian Yise, No. 13 Guanzhuang Road

Xinyuezhai



Next to Nandouya Mosque, Douban Hutong, Chaoyang District

Ritan Shuanrou



East side of Ritan Park

Gutong Laoyuan Shuanrou



Baihuanyuan, Chaoyang District

Zitengxuan Restaurant (traditional Beijing cuisine)



300 meters east of Tuanjiehu Bridge

Yinmadeng Chuanchuan Market (cold pot skewers)



Northeast corner of Pingle Yuan Subway Station

Fengtai District

Jufuyuan Shuanrou



No. 14 Huxili, 100 meters south of Dazhong Electrical Appliance

Xuezhan Dapanji



Second floor of Ruihai Building next to the West Railway Station

Asiya Restaurant (Northwest cuisine)



No. 45A Fengtai North Road, Lize Bridge

Tanguoju



Shop 23, Building 8, Courtyard 7, Fengqiao Road

Yuanxie Hot Pot Restaurant



Nanxiaojie South Road, Fengtai District

Laomenkuang Baodu Fangzhuang Branch 2



No. 157 Yujiafen, Fangzhuang South Road, Fengtai District

Changping District

Huayunlou Steamed Dumpling (shaomai) Restaurant



No. 2 Zhanqian Road, Shahe Town, Changping District

Chongqing Xiangchangzui Old Stove Hot Pot



Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, North Street, Shahe Higher Education Park, Changping District

Liangji Braised Noodles (huimian)



Unit 104, Ganglong Commercial Area, No. 18 Huilongguan West Street, Changping District (east side of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China) (Huilong Surplus Goods Market)

Laikebi Happy Pizza (Western-style light meal)



No. 17 Songyuan Road, Changping District

Aiyidian Halal Yunnan Cuisine



Ground floor, north section of the commercial area on the west side of Fenyayuan District 2, Huilongguan Town, axes 19-21

Old Yang Family Halal Restaurant (New-style fusion cuisine)



No. 30, West Lane 1, Xiguanshi Village, Yangfang Town, Changping District

Yangfang Shengli Lamb Hot Pot



Xiguanshi Village, Yangfang Town, Changping District

Fangshan District

Ailifu Lamb Hot Pot



Chaoyang North Road, Fangshan District

Tongshunzhai Restaurant



South entrance of Doudian Village, Fangshan District

Quran Family (dipped beef tripe, roasted rabbit head)



50 meters north of the 993 bus terminal, south of Doudian Village, on the west side of the road

Zhang's Big Poplar Tree Restaurant (farmhouse dishes)



Directly opposite the Doudian Mosque

Asian Tribe 7 (Indian food)



Room 207, 2nd Floor, Building 1, Jinjie, Changyang Peninsula, Fangshan District

Wanzhenlou Restaurant (Korean-style barbecue buffet)



Zhuochen Building, 12 Xilu South Street, Liangxiang, Fangshan District

Yingbinlou Restaurant (Beijing cuisine)



Next to the Doudian Mosque, Fangshan District

Haidian District

Yilanlou (Northwest Chinese cuisine)



5 Zaojunmiao Road, Haidian District

Ganges Indian Restaurant



6th Floor, Wudaokou Shopping Center

HI HELLO

Western-style grilled rice



Shop 4, Ground Floor, Building 2, Weibohao Garden

Ma Wu Spicy Soup (hulatang) and Pan-fried Buns (shuijianbao) on Guhuai Street



Phase II, Shibao Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District

Hu's Original Beef Soup (Huainan cuisine)



1st Floor, Shuangtian Building, 30 North Third Ring West Road

Qinshengxuan Xi'an Mutton Pita Soup (yangrou paomo)



40-10 North Third Ring Middle Road (near Taipingzhuang Bridge)

Sijiqing Jinxiang Spring Water Hot Pot (Sijiqing Jinxiang Shuanshuorou Guan)



West of Sijiqing Bridge, Haidian District (southwest corner of Nanpingzhuang intersection)

Yanlanlou (high-end Northwest Chinese cuisine)



Opposite the National Library

Bayi Laoye



Building 23, Weigongcun Residential Area, 22 Minzu University West Road, Haidian District

Daxing District

Dianxinyuan New-Style Yunnan Halal Cuisine



Ground floor shops on the north side of Yongkang Apartment, 18 Kangding Street (100 meters west of Exit A, Tongjinan Road Subway Station)

Xueying Heshunzhai Lamb Spine Hot Pot (Yangxiezi)



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

Chengji Shanxian Lamb Soup Restaurant (Yangtang Guan)



Sanzhong Lane (near Xingfeng Street), about 525 meters from Huangcun West Street Station

Erjie Earth Pot Stew (Diguo Dun)



No. 6, Lane 4, Qingren Road, Daxing District

Jingnan No. 1 Hot Pot (Shuan)



No. 1-A, Qingzheng Road, Xueying Village, Panggezhuang, Daxing District

Rundexuan Halal Restaurant



No. 14 Hongsheng Road, North Second Street, Xihongmen, Daxing District (300 meters north of Xihongmen Subway Station, east side of the road)

Guoguojiao Spicy Dry Pot (Malaxiangguo)



Unit 107, Unit 3, Building 1, Courtyard 39, Chunhe Road, Daxing District

Xinjiang Happy Restaurant



Exit at Xihongmen Station on Subway Line 4, third floor of the Joy Breeze (Huiju) Shopping Center

Yanlan Renjia (Northwest fusion cuisine)



Qingyuan Road, Daxing District

Juewei Duck Neck



Xueying Village, Daxing District

Tongzhou District

Jujingyuan (traditional Beijing cuisine)



Lvyou Xincun, Tongzhou District

Ziguangyuan



Zhongshan Street, Tongzhou District

Zhangji Potstickers (Zhangji Guotie)



70 meters west of Beixiaoyuan Station on Yudaihe East Street, north side of the road

Baixingju (traditional Beijing cuisine)



Baixingju Restaurant, Xiguan Mosque, Yudaihe West Street, Tongzhou District

Shunyi District

Huguosi Snacks (Airport branch)



B1, Terminal 2, Capital Airport

Majia Steamed Dumplings (Majia Shaomai) (now open)



Departure Hall, Terminal 3, Capital Airport

Fushouzhai



Chuangzhan branch, Shunyi District

Huoyan Kongjian Korean BBQ



No. 38 Yumin Street, Shunyi District

Shali Ma Indian and Pakistani Cuisine



Shunyi District

Room 104, Floor 1, Building 8, 16 Yufeng Road (Xinguozhan Huizhan Yujing)

Shijingshan District

Original Flavor Braised Dough Bits (yuanwei huimashi)



Street-level shop, 22 Yinhe Street, Lugu Subdistrict, Hanhai Changcheng Building

Miyun District

Shixiangxuan Small Seafood



Nangeng Street, Miyun District

Tanghe Halal Restaurant



Shop 011, Huanjie, Gubei Water Town Square, Miyun

For detailed introductions to each restaurant, please browse the links from previous posts:

[Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 1)

[Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 2)

[Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 3)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 4)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 5)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 6)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 7)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 8)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 9)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 10)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 11)

Beijing Specialty Halal Dining Guide (Part 12)

A Map of Specialty Halal Food in Beijing (Part 13) view all