Xi'an Muslim Quarter

The Xi'an Muslim Quarter (Chinese: 西安回民街) is a snack and commercial street situated in the center part of Xi'an, China. It is close to the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. Shehui Road is to the east, Zaoci Lane to the west, West Avenue to the south, and Hongfu Street to the north.^[1] There are ten mosques in the area. The biggest one is the Great Mosque, which was listed as the state-level protected heritage for its traditional buildings and religious significance.^[2] According to demographic statistics in 2010, about 60,000 people live in this area, more than half of which are the Huis and the others are the majority Hans.^[3] In the past few decades, Xi'an Muslim Quarter has become a well-known tourism site which is famous for its culture and food. It attracts visitors from all over the world each year.

^ Zhai, Binqing (December 2013). "Urban regeneration and social capital in China: A case study of the Drum Tower Muslim District in X'an". Cities. 35: 14–25. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2013.05.003.
^ Ma, Qiang (2011). Inside and Outside The Xi'an Muslim Quarter: The Islamic Studies in the Process of Modern Urbanization of Xi'an. Beijing: China Social Sciences Press. ISBN 9787516101773.
^ Ruan, Yisan; Li, Hongyan. The question of authenticity. Shanghai: Tongji University Press. ISBN 7560865097.

[1] Zhai, Binqing (December 2013). "Urban regeneration and social capital in China: A case study of the Drum Tower Muslim District in X'an". Cities. 35: 14–25. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2013.05.003.

[2] Ma, Qiang (2011). Inside and Outside The Xi'an Muslim Quarter: The Islamic Studies in the Process of Modern Urbanization of Xi'an. Beijing: China Social Sciences Press. ISBN 9787516101773.

[3] Ruan, Yisan; Li, Hongyan. The question of authenticity. Shanghai: Tongji University Press. ISBN 7560865097.

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