"Explore Xi’an the Halal travel ：From Ancient Mosques to Tang Legends and China’s Brown Panda"

Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, China, is not only the starting point of the Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty, but also one of the cradles of Chinese culture. For foreign Muslim tourists, Xi'an has a deep Islamic culture, rich halal cuisine and convenient places of worship. It is one of the most Muslim-friendly cities in China. You can also experience Hanfu makeup, experience local halal food, see Qinling giant pandas, and climb over Huashan. 

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You can go to any area in the city according to this Xi'an subway road map. Each subway station has an English logo.The whole city of Xi'an is equipped with shared bicycles. You can choose to ride.

I. 🕌Religious culture and historical sites - China's historic mosques and active Muslim communities

1.🕌Seven Temples and Thirteen Squares

referred to as Huifang, is an Islamic cultural block composed of seven thousand-year-old mosques🕌 and thirteen food alleys, and retains a layout of the square market system of the Tang Dynasty. Huimin Street was during the Tang Dynasty. Western merchants in Xi'an lived here for a long time, and Hui people from other provinces also moved in, forming an area dominated by Hui operation and life. 🕌The seven thousand-year-old mosques include Huajue Halal Temple, Xiaoxue Lane Halal Yingli Temple, Beiguangji Street Mosque, Shajinqiao Halal Ancient Temple, Daxue Lane Mosque, Dapiyuan Mosque, and Xiaopiyuan Mosque. At present, there are 15 mosques in Huifang. There are a total of 13 food streets: Huajue Lane, Xiyang City, Beiyuanmen, Mai Amaran Street, Dapiyuan, Xiaopiyuan, Beiguangji Street, Lion Temple Street, Da Learning Lane, Xiao Learning Lane, Barley Street, Shajin Bridge and Huihui Lane. 

This is the mosque map of Huifang for reference only.

Huifang Islamic Community Food Map.

2.🕌Huajuexiang Mosque

As one of the oldest mosques in China (built in 742), its unique architectural style of "Chinese-style flying eaves and arches + Arabic carvings" has amazed foreign Muslims. It was built to meet the religious needs of Muslims (mainly Arabs and Persian merchants) in Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty, and confirmed the history of Islam's transmission to the Central Plains through the Silk Road. One of the four major mosques in China, it subverts people's inherent impression of mosques with its unique Chinese garden aesthetics. 1,300 years of historical precipitation, the architectural spectacle of East and West. Every Friday Prayer, a large number of Muslims will gather.

II: Halal food and market life - Muslim halal food in China-halal sign in china is“清真”.

1. Shajinqiao halal food

At the first stop when you come to Xi'an, I suggest that you go to the Muslim community - Shajinqiao. You can get off at Shajinqiao Station on Subway Line 1. Shajinqiao is a very convenient place for Muslim food. Many native Muslims in Xi'an live here, and you can taste Xi'an's local halal food here. Navigating to Shajinqiao Food Street, it is recommended that you taste the food with a stomach with a memory of 512G.

The street of Shajinqiao is very long, and the halal food you missed because of too many people in the queue will have the same type not far away. In this food street, you can eat halal palace beef cakes, sweet embryos, milk dregs, cured beef sandwich, sour soup dumplings, cakes, Chinese desserts, Xi'an soup buns, good mutton steamed buns and other special halal delicacies. If you want to know more, welcome to Xi'an local experience.

🚌When you pass through the Shajinqiao halal Western Temple, you will see the tricycle convoy of the local people in Huifang. You can choose a tricycle to take you for an in-depth tour to visit the local area. Whether you walk or take a tricycle sightseeing bus, you will experience the local Islamic culture.

This is the food map of the whole Huifang. You can find food according to the title map.

2.Biangbiang noodles

Xi'an's 𰻝𰻝biangbiang noodles are relatively rare, mainly concentrated in Huifang. Shaanxi's traditional famous food, when the chef pulls the noodles on the panel, it will make a biang sound, so it is called biang biang noodles.

3.Mutton steamed bun:

It is a famous Shaanxi food made of beef and mutton soup and crushed steamed buns cooked over an urgent fire. You can see it everywhere in Huifang. Mutton steamed bun is rich in nutrition, full of aroma, warms the stomach and resists hunger.

4.Cured beef sandwich:

Xi'an's local specialty, beef is marinated and marinated. I recommend Lao Sun's cured beef sandwich. There are many branches in Xi'an. Pay attention to distinguish between real and fake stores.

5.Halal Ma Jiguang Rose Rice Cake

Founded in 1953, there are now a variety of cheese glutinous cheese and traditional Chinese food in the store. There are branches in Shajinqiao, Guangji Street, etc. This kind of product belongs to the real new Chinese dessert.

6.Halal non-heritage shortbread

Special fillings: black sesame, salt and pepper, osmanthus, coconut milk, chestnut， hawthorn, poplar and sweet dew。

The thin skin is full of。The location is at No. 2, Miaohou Street in the Muslim Quarter.

Ⅲ: Immersive experience of the Tang Dynasty

1.Hanfu experience

In any scenic spot in Xi'an, you can experience the ancient culture of Xi'an in Hanfu. The Hanfu Experience Hall in Xi'an is very developed and very convenient.

2.The Nightless City of the Tang Dynasty

 There are many Hanfu experience halls around, and there are Tangren tumbler performances, Hu Xuan dances and music fountains in the park. Under Xuanzang Square, you can take pictures of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the same frame as Xuanzang.

3.Drum Tower

The Chinese Drum Tower is the largest drum tower in China. It was built in the Ming Dynasty. There was originally a drum on the building, and the drum was beat every day, so it was called "Drum Tower". 

4.Terracotta Warriors Museum

The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, the heartbeat of the emperor who traveled through 2,200 years! One of the eight wonders of the world, although the Qin terracotta is unknown, it has thousands of faces. Even the palm print is clearly visible. According to the photo, the average height of the Terracotta Warriors is 1.8 meters. 

5.Shaanxi History Museum

The Shaanxi History Museum is located on the northwest side of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It is the first modern national museum in China, up to the Shang Dynasty. Down to modern times, it conveys the bright light of Chinese civilization. It is characterized by bronzes of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, pottery figurines of Qin and Han Dynasties, and silverware of the Tang Dynasty.

Groups of Qin and Han pottery figurines imitate the "bubble mart" that belongs to the ancient Chinese.

6.Big Wild Goose Pagoda

 Standing under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, it seems that you can hear the whisper of history. The culture of the previous year is in front of you. In the Dacien Temple in Xi'an, it is one of the symbols of Tang Chang'an City. 

7.Xi'an City Tower

The ancient city wall of the Tang Dynasty in Xi'an is 14 kilometers long. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient cities in China. At present, there are 8 gates that can be reached.

✨Best route: Yongning Gate → Yongning Gate City Wall → Overlooking the Bell Tower and Drum Tower → Return to Yongning Gate by the original road (you can see Yongning Gate, the city wall, the scene of a lifetime, the bell tower)

IV: The natural scenery of Xi'an

1.Huashan

one of the five mountains, the most dangerous mountain in the world in China. Formed 120 million years ago, Huashan is composed of five main peaks, like a lotus flower. Climbing Mount Hua is the dream of many mountaineers. You will experience physical and mental challenges and a sense of accomplishment. Once you climb the main peak, you will overlook the mountains and the sea of clouds. Angfu is in a fairyland.

🚠There is a cable car in Huashan Mountain. If you don't want to climb the mountain, you can take the cable car to the top of the mountain.

🚄You can take a high-speed rail from Xi'an North Railway Station to Huashan North Railway Station, which takes about half an hour.

V: The only brown giant panda in the world

1.✨✨✨The only brown giant panda in the world - Qizai. 

The zoo where Qizai is located is Qinling Sibao Science Park. Not only the brown giant panda Qizai, but also many cute and unique Qinling cat pandas.

Although Qi Zai's appearance is stupid and simple, close-up observation shows more than 800 eyes in his heart. When it's time for Qizai to get off work, it sometimes stretches out to say goodbye to tourists.

🚌: Take the bus to Tanjiazhai every half an hour at Xi'an Bus Station. It takes about an hour to drive. Get off at Louguantai Station. You can choose to walk about one kilometer from the zoo. If you choose a taxi, no one will cost five yuan.

Tips: In the morning, there are few tourists in the park, the pandas are more lively, and the experience is better. If you are eager to see Qizai in the park, you can take a sightseeing bus. The living habit of pandas is that they are more active in the morning.

The panda in this picture is a Qinling panda.

2.✨Xi'an Qinling Wildlife Park

There are panda twins and female pandas in this zoo - Qin Mei and Qin Xiu, the two sisters grew up together.

Qin Xiu: Sister, sweet-looking, gentle personality, eating, timid and reserved. She is smaller than her sister.

Qin Mei: Sister, lively and active, likes to play wildly, likes to stick to her sister, and is relatively domineering. I can steal my sister's food, and I also love my sister.

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