It is not only the courtyard, warm smiles; bargain price and central location but also a sense of community that makes a traveler feels at home here.
On a chilly winter night, what can make one feel more warm and cozy than a Muslim dinner with some newly met friends?
The dinning table is also always the best place to exchange travel tips and sharing experiences. 
It is from here you might learn the saying: To learn the last 100 years China, visit Shanghai; to learn the last 500 years of Chinese history, visit Beijing, to learn 2000 years history prior to that, visit Xian! yes, the first emperor, the terracotta soldiers, the Han culture.
The seat of imperial China for more than 2,000 years, Xian once rivaled the ancient cities of Rome and Constantinople in its power and grandeur.
The easternmost center of trade on the Silk Route, it was a melting pot for merchants from Persia, Arabia and Hindustan selling silks, furs and spices. Though Xian has embraced modernization, it still remains an archaeological marvel and one of China premier tourist destinations.
The most dynamic neighborhood in Xian is here, the Muslim district, very typical local folk culture and cuisines.
Xian Muslims, identified with their unique life style and religion¡ªIslam. Locally are known as Hui minority. They are descended from the Arab and Iranian traders who were active along the Silk Road, living reminder of Xian's former busy street scene as the center of commerce.
Their lifestyle has also influenced the rest of the citizen. As the matter of fact, the trade mark cuisine from Xian is known as lamb bread, originally a Muslim dish.
The great mosque, the center of Xian Muslims spiritual life is tugged away at a quiet corner of the busy street.
It was originally built in the Tang Dynasty. Tang people were known for their sophisticated understanding of the outside world and a great confidence in adapting and assimilating foreign ideas into Chinese contexts. The grand mosque architecture clearly embodies both Chinese and Islamic features.
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