This photo essay explores the Muslim Quarter, or Huimin Jie, in the central Chinese city of Xi'an located in Shaanxi Province. It focuses on street life and the vendors who sell a variety of foodstuffs from open-air stalls and shop fronts. The ten black and white street portraits included in the piece convey the Muslim character of this neighborhood as well as its youthful vibrancy.

Keywords:
street portraits, photography, Xi'an, Muslim, China, street food
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