MUSLIM STREET

Main entrance gate of the Muslim Street in Xi'an City, China

Bronze statues of a weight lifter and the onlookers inside the main gate of the Muslim Street in the old city of Xi'an, China

Muslim Street, also known as antique street in the center of Xi'an City, China, is a fantastic place to see. All the shops and restaurants in the street are neatly maintained and run by Muslims. The stalls in the narrow lanes sell everything. Muslim Street, the collective name of many streets in the Muslim District, consists of Beiyuan Gate, North Guangji Street, West Yangshi, several Dapiyuan streets. This ancient city street is with rich Muslim culture and atmosphere. The streets are with blue stone paving, tree lined roads with Ming and Qing dynasties style buildings. The streets are with Muslim characteristics. Skull caps, burkas, nikabs, hijabs, muslim beards are not seen. Two beggars were seen though begging is banned in China.