Top Xian Food, Wine & Nightlife

Xi'an Biang Biang noodles are one of China's most famous noodles and a totally local dish. The name of "Biang Biang noddles" is because of the sounds of "biang biang" when making the noodles. This cooking class will teach you how to make it and the noodle culture in China. Come with us to learn this noodles cooking class and taste your self-made meals at Xi'an! Enjoy a noodles party!

If you have a little bit more time between some regular city tours in Xi’an and at the same time you love foods very much, then this tour is a ticket for you to see how different the city is at night and to make you a real gourmet by trying amazing local food. Served as capital of China for more than 1,200 years, the city was the home of many emperors and different religions as well as the terminus of world famous Silk Road. With the introduction of various kind of spices and flavorings from western regions, Xi’an food get its own special style and taste. Join in this tour, you could get a close touch to the famous Xi’an food and local people’s life without missing some historical and cultural monuments in town.

Set out with an expert guide and your own tuk-tuk driver to find the best dishes in Xi'an. Explore hidden streets and quaint alleyways within Xian’s city walls where you visit favorite local eateries. Experience Xi’an's cuisine and culture by eating at the same places that local people go, with unlimited food and beverages (including beer) included during your tour. Sample the only craft beer brewed in Xi’an when you stop at a local brewery.

Immerse yourself in the cultural and culinary delights of Xi’an during a Tang Dynasty Show and Dumpling Banquet. Pleasure your palate with a sumptuous selection of filled dumplings then sit back and be mesmerized by the colorful costumes, incredible choreography and exuberant music of a Tang Dynasty Show. Marvel at the entertaining extravagance of the performance and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Xi’an hotel on this tour.  

Enjoy the delectable bites and cultural highlights of China on a gourmet walking tour of downtown Xi’an. Appease an appetite for authenticity as you sample ten different types of local delicacy and gain fascinating insight into China’s rich culinary culture with a knowledgeable guide. Visit authentic street vendors and rustic local restaurants in order to immerse yourself in the electric atmosphere of the city by night on this enriching epicurean tour of Xi'an.

Immerse yourself in the culture and culinary delights of Xian during a 9-course Tang Dynasty Dinner Show at Huaqing Palace. A great introduction for first-time visitors, this convenient package includes a 9-course banquet—including Chinese specialties such as noodle soup and deep-fried tofu—and a ticket to the ‘The Everlasting Sorrow’ show, which often sells out.

Explore Xi'an with a private guide with a choice of morning or evening tour. Visit the bustling Muslim Quarter to see some traditional architecture and taste some typical street food snacks. See Drum Tower Square and watch the Fountain Show. You'll sample delicious delicacies such as steamed mutton, dumplings, and kebabs as you begin to get a feel for Xi'an culture. Conveniently, transport tickets and food tastings are included.

Experience the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show, the pride of Xian and one of the most popular entertainment excursions for tourists visiting the city. Hosted at the legendary Tang Dynasty Palace, this 4-hour evening performance offers exotic Chinese entertainment and Cantonese delicacies. Learn about the historical culture of ancient Xian while indulging in a dumpling banquet. Hotel pickup and public transportation ticket included.

Explore below the surface of Xian’s night food culture in a way that’s only possible with a guide on this foodie tour. Focusing on Yongxing Fang, sample more than 15 dishes washed down with beer or soda, experience a rice wine drinking ritual, and close the night with a shot of local spirits in a bar. Along the way, watch chefs crafting dishes from hand-cut noodles to tofu pudding.

Indulge your craving for authentic Chinese cuisine and taste your way through Xi’an on a half-day walking and tuk-tuk tour. With an English-speaking guide, get off the beaten path and travel to the city’s ancient Muslim Quarter. Sample street food carts, try local specialties like the “Chinese hamburger” and pita bread-lamp soup, watch the preparation of dumplings and noodles, and get an insider’s view of the region’s rich food culture.

Opt for a local experience of Xian during a full-day city tour, a great choice for travelers looking to learn about Chinese culture. You’ll visit the home of a local family; partake in a tea ceremony; and feast on Chinese dumplings for dinner after learning to make them during a cookery workshop. For added convenience, hotel pickup and drop-off are included.   

This combination tour includes two distinctly different—but equally intriguing—cultural activities. The tour beings at a morning market to shop for ingredients for the cooking class with your local guide. Then, learn how to prepare traditional Chinese dumplings in a local’s home. Finally, visit the Tangbo Art Museum for a calligraphy class and free time to explore the galleries.

Explore China’s ancient capital city by bike or by foot. After a convenient hotel pickup, stop by the morning food market before heading to the historic city wall and hopping on a bicycle or embarking on a walking tour. Learn about the city’s fascinating history from an informative local guide and check out sites like Moat Park.

Learn to make authentic regional Chinese food during this private half-day cooking class. After a convenient hotel pickup, head to the home of a local family with an English-speaking guide. Enrich your understanding of Xian culture and participate in the preparation of noodles or dumplings alongside a chef. Then, enjoy your delicious homemade meal with the pride of knowing that you helped prepare it yourself.

During this 3-4 hours unique cooking workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Chinese spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class. The class will be carried out in a traditional Chinese style courtyard. You’ll be treated with local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen. Finally, you can enjoy the dishes made by yourself along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

Discover the charms of Xi’an at night on a 3-hour food and walking tour with a local guide. Start from the famous Bell and Drum Tower, then head over to the Muslim quarter for samples of at least five delectable dishes, enough food to make up a meal. Walk through atmospheric old streets lined with small restaurants and shops, and have time to pick up some gifts in the local market. Wrap up at a lively street for nightlife where you enjoy a complimentary drink in a favorite bar.

Make the absolute most of even a single day in Xian on this customizable private tour. Meet your private guide and driver at your desired location, then explore the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. After lunch at a Chinese restaurant, visit your choice of two downtown Xian sights, perhaps the Muslim Quarter, Xian City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum, or Temple of the Eight Immortals. Please note: Tour excludes entrance fees.

Discover some of Xi’an’s hidden culinary gems on this downtown walking tour. Instead of scouring your guidebooks for hints and tips about where and what to eat, get a local’s perspective and follow your guide around a handful of lower-profile local restaurants and street vendors. Enjoy a delectable range of barbecue and Shaanxi cuisine as you explore the city’s Muslim Quarter and the surrounding area.

Learn to prepare Xian cuisine during this private cooking class. After a convenient hotel pickup, head to the home of a local family with an English-speaking guide and cook authentic regional dishes like dumplings or hot pot. During this fun food-centric outing, you’ll visit two local markets and feast on your delicious meal.

The diverse cuisine of Xian’s Muslim Quarter should be second on your to-do list after the famous warriors, and this food-led guided walking tour makes the perfect taster. Feast on four delicious local snacks, including the city’s signature barbecue, tour the 400-year-old Gao Grand Courtyard, see the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower, and enjoy a Chinese herbal massage or foot treatment.

Leave your guidebook in your hotel room and spend the evening exploring Xi’an’s culinary scene from a local perspective. On this evening tour, meet your guide and head to Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter. Once there, visit a range of hidden-away cooks and food vendors selling all sorts of Shaanxi Muslim delicacies, including fried dumplings, noodles and steamed buns. Every dish you sample is covered by your tour costs.

Indulge your inner foodie and beer buff on this late night tour of Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter. Head out with a private guide and learn about Chinese Muslim culture. Sample delicious dishes like lamb barbecue, steamed rice noodle with sesame butter, and cumin spicy fried noodles (included in the tour price) and taste local beers along the way.

Taste your way through Xi’an with this guided gastronomic night tour. After meeting your informative local guide at a central location, explore Xi’an’s rich history and culture, admire sites like the Bell Tower, and Muslim Street, and dig into culinary delights like grilled bread stuffed with minced pork, steamed buns, barbecue, persimmon pancakes, and other tasty treats.

The 2 hours ‘Xi’an-at-night’ private tour will take you to see Xi’an as you have never seen it before! You will be taken to visit some of Xi’an’s famous landmarks lit up by beautiful lights. Included in this tour are: the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the south gate of the city wall, and the Bell and Drum Towers. You will also see the largest fountain show in Asia, outdoor karaoke, the Muslim Quarter as well as what locals’ do at night!