Ramadan and festivals of Hui people in Niujie, Beijing. When visiting Niujie in Beijing, you must understand Ramadan.

Every year in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, all Muslims around the world (women over 9 years old, men over 12 years old) must fast, that is, they must not eat from after sunrise to before sunset, and eat two meals a day, one before sunrise.

1 hour, 1 hour after sunset.

This continues until the first day of the tenth month of the Muharram calendar, which is the "Iftar" day, before normal eating and drinking resumes.

When breaking the fast, people celebrate for three days, slaughter sheep and cows, and make festive food to celebrate.

During Ramadan, when you go to Niujie, don’t think about feasting during the day.

Even if you are not a Muslim, you should not drink or eat in public. Only by respecting other people's ethnic customs and religious beliefs can you gain respect from others.

During Eid al-Fitr, traffic control is often implemented in Niujie Street in Beijing due to the large flow of people. If you plan to go there, you should still pay attention to the latest real-time traffic information.

The main festivals of the Hui people are the three major festivals: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Al-Adha. Friends who are interested may wish to check online. This way, it will be more interesting to visit Niujie in accordance with the festival customs.