Linxia in Gansu: A Muslim Heart of China Highlighting Mosque

Linxia, Gansu Province. This Muslim Autonomous region in China is known as the country s Little Mecca because of the high concentration of mosques over 2,000 in the area as well as the pilgrimage of local Muslims to significant Sufi mosques with tombs of companions of Prophet Muhammad. The creator visits ancient and modern mosques, gets close to Sufi tombs, samples local halal cuisine, and observes life in this unique community. The video covers local breakfast fermented rice and egg porridge, Silk Road alleyways, a modern and a traditional mosque, local dress, street vending, Noodle dish and tea, and Sufi shrine complex. The host also hints at the community s openness and the possible closed-off perception, while noting the affiliate partnerships supporting the channel. Watch for brisk street scenes, market wares, and a window into Hui culture in China.