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Day 3
Our favourite place to have breakfast, Guangta Road 光塔路 . But before that we plan to visit Huaisheng Mosque, this mosque is located in front of Nur Bostan Restaurant.
- Walk across the road in front of the hotel and wait at bus stop (Jiěfàng běi lù (yīng yuán lùkǒu) 解放北路(应元路口) and take Guǎngzhōu Bus 56 (广州56路) get off at Guangta lu Bus stop)
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| Bus 56 final stop at Guangta Road |
HUAISHENG MOSQUE
Huaisheng Mosque 怀圣寺, built in 627, during the Tang Dynasty, which was one of the earliest mosques built after Islam spread in mainland China. Huaisheng Mosque, also called Guangta Mosque by the locals.
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| Hijra Calender is determined by observing the cresent moon |
The mosque has an area of about 3,200 square meters. The architecture of the mosque building combines classic elements of China and Arab features. When entering the doors of the mosque, there is a building called Moon- observation Tower. Accurately for observing the cresent moon for determining the Hijra Calender.
The Islamic calendar is based on the sighting of the هلال hilāl (crescent moon) that appears shortly after sunset. Each Hijra month has either 29 or 30 days and traditionally, the first day of each month is the day that the hilal is first sighted.
Although the tower building was rebuilt in 1695, the renovation work is not large, but it looks so beauty when seen from afar. Two long foyers on both sides of Moon- observation Tower. In it, there are about 10 pieces of stone inscription of Huaisheng Mosque history.
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| Entrance to Huaisheng Mosque |
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| Prayer Building located within Huaisheng Mosque compound |
Very close to the prayer hall overlooking the holy land of Mecca is an open library where they keep the books.
In addition, there is a 36.3 meter-high Tower Illuminated stands in the south-western part of the mosque courtyard. The tower body is round while the upper edge is oval shape.
Huaisheng means 'remembering the sage' in Chinese. This name was given to commemorate Prophet Muhammad. Muhammad was the last Prophet and the Messenger of GOD. The Quran was revealed through Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread) - سورة المائدة [5:75] - - Al-Qur'an al-Kareem
(5:75) "The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a Messenger, as those many Messengers that have passed before him"
Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread) - سورة المائدة [5:46] until [5:48] - - Al-Qur'an al-Kareem (5:46) "And We sent Jesus, the son of Mary, after those Prophets, confirming the truth of whatever there still remained of the Torah. And We gave him the Gospel ( Injīl ), wherein is guidance and light, and which confirms the truth of whatever there still remained of the Torah, and a guidance and admonition for the God-fearing."
(5:47) "Let the followers of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed therein, and those who do not judge by what Allah has revealed are the transgressors."
(5:48) "Then We revealed the Book to you (O Muhammad!) with Truth, confirming whatever of the Book was revealed before, and protecting and guarding over it. Judge, then, in the affairs of men in accordance with the Law that Allah has revealed, and do not follow their desires in disregard of the Truth which has come to you. For each of you We have appointed a Law and a way of life."
Islam is the Way of all of the prophets from the first (Adam, peace be upon him) to Muhammad (Peace and blessings be upon him).
Nur Bostan Restaurant
- Breakfast at Nur Bostan on Guangta Road
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| Nur Bostan Restaurant |
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| 莎车清真美食 Halal Culinary Delicacy of Yeken Nahiyisi (Yarkand county or Shache) |
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| Naan Bread 馕 and Yangrouchuan 羊肉串 |
This restaurant serves good Uyghur Xinjiang food. Furthermore, the restaurant decoration potraying authentic Uyghur style. Delicious food and the price is reasonable. I usually order 1 pot of tea.
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| Supermarket 广州穆伊家清真超市 beside Nur Bostan Restaurant |
- After breakfast, we took Bus 56 and got off at Memorial Hall, walk to Memorial Hall Metro Station.
ZHANNAN ROAD
- Metro Subway Train got off at Guangzhou Railway Station, exit G.
- Zhannan Road 站南路 (Liu Hua Clothing Wholesale Market, Baima Garment Market and Tian Ma clothing market)
Check these out;
Liuhua Clothing Wholesale Market 流花服装批发市场
Bai Ma Garment Wholesale Market 白马商务大厦
Tianma Clothing Wholesale Market 天马服装批发市场
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| Liuhua Clothing Wholesale Market |
We went around Zhannan Road where they sell mostly wholesale clothing. The stores at Liuhua, mostly sold in bulk, only a few shops selling retail.
Some photos within the vicinity of Zhannan Road
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| 正宗兰州牛肉面 Halal Restaurant |
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| Cargo courier service |
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| vicinity of Zhannan Road |
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| vicinity of Zhannan Road |
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| vicinity of Zhannan Road |
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| vicinity of Zhannan Road |
HUIMEI CLOTHING MARKET
Walk across Huanshi West Road, here Huimei International Clothing Market is located.
- Huimei International Clothing Market ( ladies's clothes wholesale market) 汇美国际服装城, Huanshi West Road
BAOHAN STRAIGHT STREET
- Took Metro Subway Train to 小北 Xiaobei Station. Visit what they call as The African Town.
- "Africa Town" Baohan Straight Street 宝汉直街 (Xiaobei Metro, Exit D)
Stands a place in Guangzhou, that unlike the rest of China. A location in central Guangzhou especially area in the vicinity of Baohan Straight Street, consist a high population of those from Africa also Chinese migrants from other parts of China.
There are many restaurants serving authentic African and Middle Eastern cuisine.
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| 安卡拉饭店 Turkish Restaurant |
- 安卡拉饭店 Turkish Restaurant 广州越秀区登峰街道宝汉直街22号
- Grocery store
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| 西北穆斯林超市 Selling Halal Food |
Make sure you get your bearings from the Xiaobei Metro station and start walking. There are so many shops and trading malls around here. We went into many around here, including inside the trading malls and up the escalators. There was this Muslim Grocery Store we went into. We stocked up food and water from this grocery store.
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| Oversea Trading Mall |
Oversea Trading Mall 越洋商贸城 surrounding area is what the locals call as 非洲村 “Fēizhōu cūn” or African Town.
We can see many African businessmen and businesswomen who temporarily live in the city, passing through to buy goods for export to Africa and Europe.
The various ethnic mix can be found here. Many Muslim shopkeepers, perhaps from Hui ethnic group from Northwest such as Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia or Uyghur ethnic from West China, operating food stores in many places in Guangzhou.
Once we have done with shopping here, we then took Metro Subway Train to Sanyuanli Station.
We walked out from Sanyuanli Metro Station through Exit A1 heading south-east direction toward a famous restaurant in Guangzhou.
Dinner at Qinghai Abdullah Restaurant 青海穆斯林饭馆 located on Sanyuanli Avenue 三元里大道71号.
PEARL RIVER CRUISE 广州珠江夜游
- Took Metro Subway Train to Cultural Park Metro Station exit A.
- Pearl River Cruise ticket 45元 per person for lower deck.
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| Pearl River Cruise tickets |
- We have about 1 hour before boarding the cruise. Rather than waiting at the boat area, we decided to explore New Asia International Electronic & digital City (广州新亚洲国际电子数码城) located nearby.
- Got on board 7.30 p.m. Pearl River Cruise from Xidi Harbour located on Yanjiang West Road.
Tourist taking the Pearl River cruise expect to see night scenery of Guangzhou. The Canton tower, especially at night, the tower can be seen ablaze with colorful lights. At night the bridges crossing Pearl River were illuminated with changing coloured lights. Reminding me of Cruise Tasik Putrajaya in Malaysia.
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| Inside the Cruise Boat |
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| Jiefang Bridge |
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| Canton Tower |
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| Liede Bridge |
The name of the cruise boat we got on was 白鹅谭 Bái é tán and the boat brought us along the most scenic stretch of Zhujiang River, there was an intermediate stop at Fangcun Harbour 芳村码头 before the boat finally return to Xidi Harbour.
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