Xinjiang Fanzhuang is one of Beijing's largest and most authentic Xinjiang restaurants, attached to a hotel run by the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region government, located right next to the hotel lobby. This makes it an official gathering place for Xinjiang officials and residents celebrating special occasions. The restaurant flies in fresh mutton daily straight from Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, giving it a rare authenticity among Beijing's restaurants. Its menu features generously sized lamb kebabs described as "phenomenal," alongside spicy chicken with potato, traditional fermented milk drink, hand-pulled noodles, and rice eaten by hand in genuine Xinjiang tradition. The restaurant is located on Chegongzhuang Avenue Beili in Xicheng District, just steps from Chegongzhuang metro station.