Nanmen Shuanrou (Tiantan Branch)
南门涮肉（天坛店）
An established Halal hot pot restaurant near the South Gate of the Temple of Heaven, serving hand-cut mutton in charcoal copper pots at reasonable prices.
Also known as Hongyuan Nanmen Shuanrou, this restaurant was founded in 1994 and is located at Building 13, Yongdingmen Dongjie Dongli, close to the South Gate of the Temple of Heaven, making it a convenient stop after sightseeing. It specializes in traditional Beijing-style Halal hot pot using charcoal copper pots and clear broth. The signature dish is hand-cut mutton, while homemade sesame buns, sweet garlic, fresh omasum, and stir-fried Ma Doufu (fermented mung bean dregs) are also highly popular. Queues can be long on weekends, but the crowd thins out after 1:30 PM on weekdays. The average cost is about 100 CNY per person.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 11:00–22:00, some platforms list earlier opening times, please confirm before visiting
Nearby sights
- Temple of Heaven
- National Natural History Museum of China
- Qianmen Street & Dashilar
- Zhengyangmen (Qianmen)
- Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
- Lao She Teahouse
- National Museum of China
- Tiananmen Square