The Largest Mosque in China - Xi'an Great Mosque 西安大清真寺和回民街

Xi'an Great Mosque - the Largest Mosque in China 西安大清真寺
The Great Mosque, located at 30 Huajue (Change Feeling) Lane in the center of the city, is the largest and one of the most important Islamic places of worship in China. The Great Mosque was added to the UNESCO Islamic Heritage List in 1985. It's construction started in 742 AD, the first year of the Tianbao Era of Emperor Xuanrong's reign in the Tang Dynasty, and additions were made during the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1271-1638), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, which makes it an ancient architectural complex representative of many periods of time. In the Tang dynasty, Islam was introduced to China by the Arabian merchants. Many Muslims settled in China and married Han people. The Great Mosque was constructed at that time to honor the founders of Islam in China. Since then many other mosques have been erected across the county. The mosque is a combination of traditional Chinese architecture and Islamic art. In Chinese style, there are a series of pavilions, with the four courtyards of the mosque between them. The wall, however, is decorated with Islamic art.
Xi'an Muslim Food Street 回民街
Xi'an Muslim Food Street is known as Huimin Street or Muslim Quarter. It's a main street with a few intersecting roads. So Xi'an Muslim Food Street is the collective name for several streets, including Beiyuanmen Street, North Guangji Street, Xiyangshi Street, and Dapiyuan Street, and it has become a famous attraction of Xi'an for its profound Muslim cultural atmosphere.