introduce
Huimin Street is not just a street, but a collective name for many streets in the Muslim gathering area in the center of Xi'an. It is composed of Beiyuanmen, Beiguangji Street, Xiyangshi, Dapiyuan and other streets. This is the concentration of Xi'an snacks. As a Muslim area with a history of hundreds of years, you can still feel a strong Muslim atmosphere here.
Can eat almost all Xi'an snacks
Here is also known as "Huifang" and "Fangshang". Here you can eat almost all Xi'an snacks, including various kebabs, mutton steamed buns, steamed buns filled with soup, spicy sheep's feet, water basin mutton, sauerkraut fried rice, Cured beef and mutton, Liangpi, mutton cakes, etc. After eating and drinking here, you can also buy some snacks such as pastries, dried fruits, and candied fruit with local flavors, and take them home as souvenirs for relatives and friends.
strong muslim flavor
Huimin Street is an old Huimin neighborhood with a history of hundreds of years, filled with a strong atmosphere of Muslim culture. There are many mosques of different ages in the block, such as the Grand Mosque of Huajue Lane, the Small Mosque of Guangji Street, and the Mosque of Daxue Lane. There are about 20,000 Muslims living in the temple here, maintaining their original religious traditions and living habits.
Most tourists visit Huimin Street from the North Courtyard Gate of West Street, which is not far from Xi'an Drum Tower and Bell Tower.
opening hours
Open all year round
must see tips
1. The portions of snacks in most stores on Huimin Street are relatively large. It is recommended to choose small portions when ordering, so that you can eat more types of snacks.
2. This is a Muslim-inhabited area. Please respect Muslim customs and habits when visiting, such as: don’t bring roujiamo (pork stuffed) into Muslim restaurants, and don’t wear shorts and short skirts when you go to mosques.
3. During important holidays, the traffic here will increase sharply, crowds will fill every street and alley here, and every store needs to queue up to eat.