Hua Jue Xiang, Huajue Lane at Xi'an Muslim Quarter

Huajue Xiang, the over one thousand years old lane is not a straight alley, first running from east to west, then turning north. Most part of the lane is occupied by stalls selling a wide varity of tourist stuff, cheap and unique seldon seen elsewhere.

Actually Huajue Alley has become an interesting free market in Xian, a must to visit place for the first time Xian visitors.

The tablet inscribed with the names of the main alleys in the Muslim Quarters.

Follow me to enter Huajue Xiang (Huajue Alley). The starting point is a traditionally Chinese archway elegantly decorated with three big Chinese characters “化觉巷”.

So part of the ancient Huajue Lane is used as a huge free market selling everything ranging from clothes, bags…, to antiques in Xian.

People are just amazed by the rich variety of things in the market.

First built at the Tianbao first year (742 years) during Tang Dynasty, it was rebuilt by Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, hence the present scale.

The entrance to the Great Mosque.

Tip: Hassle-free Xian Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Xian guided tours:

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