Muslim Travel Tips

Muslim Travel Tips and Advice in Yunnan provide some practical Yunnan travel tips such as Best Places to Take a Muslim Tour, Most Popular Muslim Tours in Yunnan, Best Halal Restaurants in Yunnan, Tips and FAQs of Yunnan Travel, which can help you make a better plan before departure, and deal with emergencies or anything unpredictable while traveling. 

Best Places to Take Muslim Travel in Yunnan

The Hui Minority Group in Yunnan is widely distributed. It is basically in various prefectures and cities. It is relatively concentrated in Zhaotong, Qujing, Kunming, Baoshan, Dali and Chuxiong.

Mosques in Yunnan by Region

Most Popular Muslim Tours in Yunnan

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Best Halal Restaurants in Yunnan

Kunming

  • Taoyuan Beef Restaurant(桃源牛菜馆) Add: No.67 Taoyuan Street, Panlong District, Kunming Tel: (0871)63138387
  • Yi Tian Yuan Restaurant(伊天园) Add: No. 146-148 Linyu Road, Bus Group Building, Kunming Tel: (0871) 65846666

Lijiang

  • Yipin Loulan Restaurant(一品楼兰) Add: No. 70 Jinkai Street, Jinkai Square, Gucheng District, Lijiang Tel: 13709999193
  • Xin Xue Ge(新月阁) Add: No.33 Dingye Street, Shuhe Ancient Town, Gucheng District, Lijiang Tel: 13628889460

Dali

  • Pinmei Halal Steak Buffet(品美) Add: No.6-4, Raopengmingzhu, the Opposite to the City Court, Cangshan Road, Dali Tel: (0872)2211788
  • Dali Halal Restaurant(大理清真饭店) Add: No. 382, Wenhua Road, Dali Tel: 15912674268

Halal Restaurants in Yunnan by Region

Important Travel Tips for Your Yunnan Muslim Travel

Packing Tips for Yunnan Muslim Travel

For Muslims, it is necessary to pack the luggage properly and smartly. What’s more, make sure you pack your clothes neatly and avoid bringing things that can cause suspicions. Extra Halal travel tips from Mr. & Mrs. Halal-use a vacuum bag to get more space in your luggage. Also, rolling your clothes (instead of folding them) is always the best method to pack your bags. For the Muslim ladies, pack your lingerie neatly in a separate bag before putting it in the luggage.

Keep your ID, passport, and Visa within an easy reach. If you happen to be profiled by the officer, these IDs will keep you safe and sound from further investigation. What’s more, make the copies of the important documents in case of losing them.

Share Your Itinerary with Your Friends and Family

In order to ensure your safety, please share your itinerary with your family and friends and let them know where you are. During Yunnan travel, make regular calls with them.

Travel with a Travel Agency

If you plan to take a Yunnan Muslim tour, Yunnan Exploration will be the best choice. We will arrange the tour according to your requirements. Travelling with a Muslim travel agency literally makes everything easier. You almost won’t need to worry about anything because everything is well taken care of, from the places you go, the food you eat and where you can do your prayers.

Behave and Dress Modestly

Yunnan Exploration advises travelers to dress and behave modestly when they travel. It is not only out of respect for the place and people that you visit, but it is to maintain our personal duty to Allah.

Important Etiquette for Your Yunnan Muslim Travel

Take off Your Shoes before You Enter a Mosque

Muslims take off their shoes every time they enter a mosque. They expect visitors to follow their lead and show the same respect when they enter a mosque.

Please Do Cover Your Hair(Women)

For Muslim women, it is necessary to wear the traditional dress to cover their hair. For non-Muslim women, it is respectful to wear hijab, a scarf that cover their head when visiting a mosques.

Don’t Scream Loudly

When entering to a mosque, please keep quiet. Keep the calmness of the place intact and show respect. It is a good choice to turn off phones when you enter to a mosque.

Don’t Eat or Drink in a Mosque

It is forbidden to eat or drink in a mosque, which will affect the cleanliness and tidiness of a mosque. What’s more, when you leave, please take away the rubbish.

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