Xi’an – Muslim Quarter and Food

The other big attraction in Xian is the Muslim quarter. One main street with a crowd, mostly of Chinese tourists it seemed, morning, noon and night; and around that a series of smaller alleys and streets getting gradually more « everyday » the further you go from the main drag. We spent hours wandering and watching, getting photographed and saying hello. Pauline would have liked tbe bag selection.

Above all though it is about food. In China so far we have been astounded by the quantity and diversity of food for sale in restaurants and stalls all over every city (so far). Working out what and how much to eat when is a bit of a challenge but in a good way. The difficulty is not trying everything, remember « on est foutu on mange trop« . Its hard to capture the abundance, but this might give some idea…