Xi'an
The hand-picked Xi'an list: 10 venues chosen for quality, service, and how well they work for English-speaking visitors.
10 curated entries in Xi'an
Verified TrustLao Sun Jia
Xi'an · Restaurants
A century-old institution serving the definitive Xi'an lamb paomo - bread torn, broth poured.
Verified TrustTerracotta Warriors Museum
Xi'an · Culture
Eight thousand life-sized warriors frozen in battle formation - the greatest archaeological site in China.
Verified TrustChina Highlights
Xi'an · Agencies
Reliable private tours of the Terracotta Warriors and beyond, with English-speaking guides who actually know the stories.
Verified TrustGreat Mosque of Xi'an
Xi'an · Culture
A 1,300-year-old mosque built entirely in Chinese courtyard style - one of the world's great cultural fusions.
Verified TrustCity Wall Cycling
Xi'an · Wellness
Ride the full 14km circuit on top of Xi'an's Ming dynasty city wall as the sky turns amber.
Verified TrustYunxiang Chang'an
Xi'an · Culture
A Xi'an hanfu studio that dresses you head to toe in Tang-dynasty silk, hair and makeup included, then sends you out to the lanterns.
Verified TrustZui Chang'an
Xi'an · Restaurants
A polished Shaanxi kitchen in old Xi'an, serving the region's classics in a dining room built like a Tang-dynasty market.
Verified TrustChang'an Dapaidang
Xi'an · Restaurants
Xi'an's most theatrical dining experience - a Tang-dynasty fantasy of noodle acrobatics, imperial snacks, and live opera.
Verified TrustSong of Everlasting Sorrow
Xi'an · Culture
China's most famous outdoor show - ten thousand spectators, a mountain for a stage, and the empire's greatest love story.
Verified TrustChang'an Twelve Hours
Xi'an · Culture
A full Tang-dynasty city block rebuilt for immersion - rent the hanfu, dine on Tang recipes, and watch actors live the year 744.