The Muslim Quarter: Eat Your Way Through History Just
The Muslim Quarter: Eat Your Way Through History Just behind the Drum Tower, the streets narrow and the smells change. Lamb skewers smoke over charcoal. Persimmon cakes sizzle on flat griddles. Vendors shout in a mix of Mandarin and local dialect. Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter has been a trading hub for over a thousand years. Today, it’s the city’s best food street. Must‑try: yang rou pao mo (lamb soup with crumbled bread), liang pi (cold noodles with gluten and chili oil), and zeng gao (sweet rice and date cake). Go hungry. Go in the evening. The crowds are part of the energy. Most stalls open until 10pm. No entrance fee. The Great Mosque (hidden inside the quarter) is worth a quiet visit. 25 RMB.