Muslim Street

Introduction to Muslim Street of Xi'an

Muslim Street of Xi'an, known as Huimin Jie as well by Chinese, is a Muslim community in the city. It is a 1100-meter-long annular walkway including the lanes of Beiyuanmen (北院门), Xiyangshi (西羊市), and Huajue Lane (化觉巷), the first of which is the busiest one known to people. The district houses the architectures in the style of Ming and Qing dynasties, with the Drum Tower in the south and memorial archway in the north, and embracing many ancient courtyards as well as some 10 mosques in diverse sizes that built in different time, around where inhabited bout 20 000 Muslims retaining their pristine religious tradition and life style.

The Huimin Street is famous as a "snack street" because rich delicious local Xi'an delicacies and typical Shaanxi snacks are concentrated here, which attract visitors home and abroad. This featured bluestone-paved old street is also the favorite haunt for locals because of the most tasty food and leisure atmosphere. In particular in summer nights, a great many of citizens enjoy their time here in the Hui people-operated restaurants or booths with all sorts of halal foods and local snacks, some of the shops are the old honored brands. For those adventurers, the Muslim Street with its around areas is also the most authentic life of Xi'an people.  

Hello My Dear Great Ones,

The Muslim Street of Xi'an is a must see tourist attraction, but I would recommend only for a limited time.  It is much too crowded and commercial for my taste.  But still it was an interesting experience.  

 The Drum Tower.  

 Pomegranate juice.

 Pomegranate juice and fried squid.  Yum.

 With a few people on Muslim street.

 Butcher at a shop insured meat was very fresh.

 Meat on a stick ready to be barbequed.

 These guys were getting a workout pounding "stuff," into a paste.

 Pineapple cake.

 Fried squid.

 Find Celia.

 Happens every time I go to China.  I go as a tourist but end up being a tourist attraction.  We are all amused with our height.

 Pulled pork sandwich.

 Spices.

 Lanterns?

 Baker.

 Happy tourists.

So there you have it.  A very interesting place, for a short time.

Have a great week.

Love adios and ping on!

Dirk