Best Local Flavour in Xi’an

Are you planning your Xian Tour? Don’t miss the famous Xian local food. Xian enjoys a good reputation in Chinese gourmet circles. There are many restaurants specialized in the local flavor in Xian. We’ve rounded up top some best local flavor restaurants favored by our Xian travellers.

Laosun Jia Restaurant 西安老孙家饭庄

Cuisine Features: Muslim Food, Yangrou Paomo (Baked Bun Soaked in Mutton Soup)
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 24:00

Laosun Jia Restaurant was opened in 1898. It is the best place to sample Xian’s most celebrated dish, yangrou paomo. There are now three branches, two of them on Dong Dajie. Recommended dishes include the lamb dumplings(suan tang shuijiao) and a local favorite,fenzheng yangrou,two steamed buns perched delicately to the side of a pile of mince and flour.

Add: No.78, Dongguan Zheng Street, Beilin District, Xian 东关郑街78号
Tel: 029 82482993

Xi’an Jiasan Guantang Baozi  西安贾三灌汤包

Cuisine Features: steamed stuffed bun in soup, Chinese rice pudding
Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00

Jiasan Guangtong Baozi is a kind of  steamed stuffed buns named after Jiasan, a famous chef who  has created the delicious buns.  He has three branches with the main restaurant being located on Beiyuanmen, the famous Muslim street in Xian.

Add:No.93, Beiyuanmen, just behind ( or north of ) Drum Tower, Xian 北院门93号
电话:(029)87257507

De Fa Chang Dumpling Restaurant 西安德发长饺子馆

Cuisine Features: Xian Jiaozi (dumpling )
Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00
It is a time-honored restaurant that makes all kinds of jiaozi, a typical Xian dumplings.  It can provide a jiaozi feast. De Fa Chang Restaurant is one of the best choices to have a bite of Xian jiaozi.

Add:No.3, West Avenue,, Xian 西大街3号 (near the Bell Tower )
电话:(029) 87214073,  87214065

Tang Dynasty, Xian 西安唐乐宫

Cuisine Features: Western buffet and  Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
Show Hours: 20:30 – 21:40

Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is an outstanding element of this ancient rich and prosperous society, giving an insight into the peaceful life style of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907).

Tel:(029)87822222
Add: No. 75, Chang’an Road, Xi’an (outside the south gate )  碑林区长安北路75号

Shaanxi Song & Dance Theatre Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show  陕歌大剧院仿唐乐舞

Cuisine Features: Jiaozi feast and  Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
Show Hours: 20:00 – 21:00

Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is an outstanding element of this ancient rich and prosperous society, giving an insight into the peaceful life style of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907).

Tel: 029- 87853295
Add: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xi’an (outside the east gate )

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:

Xian Tour
Xian Day Tour
Xian Tour Packages
Beijing Xian Tour

Further Readings


Beijing Xian High Speed Train Experience
Best Time to Visit Xian
How to Visit Xian in Two Days?
Xian Airport Transportation
Xian Railway Station Transportation
Xian Taxi: Xian Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones
Xian City Layout
Xian’s Top 7 Iconic Landmarks
Where to Stay in Xian
Top 10 Attractions in Xian
Top Things to Do for Kids in Xian
How Visit Terracotta Army
How to Visit Xian on a Budget
The Starbucks in Xian
Top Markets in Xian
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Xian
Best Local Flavour in Xi’an
Top 10 Souvenirs in Xian
Xian Tourist Traps, Xian Tourist Scams

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Top 10 Photography Spots in Xian
The Night View of Great Tang All Day Mall
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Muslim Streets in Muslim Quarter in Xian
Hua Jue Xiang, Huajue Lane at Xian Muslim Quarter
The Night View of Great Tang All Day Mall
Xian City Wall Night View
What to do in Xian after dark
Xian’s Best Street Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Exotic Food
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Spring Festival Lantern Exhibit in Xian
Xian Terracotta Army Pictures

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How to Visit Huangdi Mausoleum
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