Xi'an travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Xi'an through its food.
Lost Plate Xi'an Food Adventure
An evening street-food tour through Xi'an's Muslim Quarter and beyond, hopping between family-run stalls by e-bike.
Includes: E-bike or tuk-tuk hopping between 5-6 stalls across the Muslim Quarter and beyond · English-speaking local guide narrates the history of each dish and stop · Small-group format capped at around a dozen guests · All tastings, transport and water included in one price
Xi'an Muslim Quarter Night Food Walking Tour
An on-foot evening walk through Beiyuanmen and Huimin Jie, tasting biang biang noodles, roujiamo, skewers and persimmon cake with a local guide.
Includes: Entirely on-foot route through Beiyuanmen and Huimin Jie · Broad tasting menu covering noodles, roujiamo, dumplings, skewers and dessert · Guide explains Hui Muslim halal food culture and quarter history · Compact route makes stops easy to revisit independently afterward
Biang Biang Noodle Making Class
A hands-on class teaching the stretch-and-slap technique behind Xi'an's famous wide biang biang noodle, finishing with the dish you made.
Includes: Hands-on instruction in the stretch-and-slap noodle-pulling technique · Finishes with the classic you po che mian hot-oil preparation · Small-group format ensures individual instruction time · Eat the noodles you made as the meal at the end of class
Shaanxi Home-Style Cooking Class (Roujiamo & Liangpi)
A hands-on class covering roujiamo and liangpi, two of Xi'an's most iconic street snacks, taught from scratch in a home-style kitchen setting.
Includes: Hands-on preparation of two iconic Xi'an dishes: roujiamo and liangpi · Learn the technique behind steaming and cutting liangpi from scratch · Instructor explains the Hui Muslim food history behind both dishes · Eat the full meal of what you prepared at the end of class
City Wall Bike Ride & Muslim Quarter Food Combo Tour
A combo tour pairing a guided cycle around Xi'an's 14th-century City Wall with an evening food crawl through the Muslim Quarter.
Includes: Guided cycle along a section of Xi'an's 14th-century City Wall · Evening food crawl through Beiyuanmen after the ride · City Wall admission and bike rental included in the price · Efficient way to combine major sightseeing with a food tour in one outing
Private Xi'an Food & History Walking Tour
A private, customizable walking tour combining Xi'an history at the Bell Tower and Drum Tower with a food crawl through the Muslim Quarter.
Includes: Private, customizable route and pacing for your group · Combines Bell Tower and Drum Tower history with a Muslim Quarter food crawl · Six to seven tastings covering the range of Xi'an street-food classics · Priced per group of up to four, cost-effective for pairs and families
Yongxingfang Night Food & Tang Culture Tour
An evening tour of Yongxingfang's Tang-dynasty-themed food street, combining tastings with the area's lantern displays and street performances.
Includes: Four to five tastings within Yongxingfang's themed Tang-village complex · Timed for the evening lantern and light displays · Stops for street performances happening within the complex · A lighter, more atmosphere-focused alternative to a historic-district food tour
Terracotta Warriors Day Trip with Local Farmhouse Lunch
A day trip to the Terracotta Warriors combined with a farmhouse-style lunch of Lintong-district Shaanxi cooking, away from the site's tourist restaurants.
Includes: Guided Terracotta Warriors visit paired with an off-the-tourist-track lunch stop · Farmhouse-style Lintong district cooking rather than a large tour-bus restaurant · Round-trip transport from central Xi'an included · Efficient way to combine the day's major sightseeing with a distinct food experience
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.