We spent five days in this former capital, located on the dividing line between north and south China. One can see many remnants of its past in the city itself and in the surrounding area. Xian is best known for its “terracotta army” found about 40 km. out of the city, but we found that the “Muslim Quarter” in the central city was just as interesting.
This photo shows men on their way to the main mosque, the oldest one in China. The mosque is quite hidden in a warren of narrow streets and alleys.