Xi'an travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Sofitel Legend People's Grand Hotel Xi'an
A historic five-star property near the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square, blending French colonial-era architecture with a central old-city location.
Shangri-La Hotel Xi'an
A large five-star hotel in the Gaoxin (High-Tech) District close to the city walls, with the group's signature CHI Spa and multiple dining venues.
Grand Hyatt Xi'an
A 34-storey tower in the High-Tech Zone with five restaurants and bars, a wellness center, and an indoor pool.
InterContinental Xi'an Hi-tech Zone
A modern five-star property in the business-oriented High-Tech Zone, positioned for both leisure and corporate travelers.
InterContinental Xi'an North
A large-scale IHG property in the northern Weiyang District, with extensive meeting and event space alongside standard five-star accommodation.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
De Fa Chang Restaurant (Bell Tower Branch)
A multi-course jiaozi banquet on the second floor overlooking Zhonggulou Square, serving 16 differently shaped and filled dumplings styled to represent their ingredients, alongside a small folk-music performance at some sittings.
Shang Palace, Shangri-La Xi'an
An elegant hotel restaurant serving refined Cantonese and Sichuan dishes alongside modern interpretations of local Shaanxi cuisine, with private dining rooms available.
Xi'an Restaurant (Nanyuanmen)
A historic restaurant decorated in Tang and Han dynasty style, serving classic Shaanxi dishes including biangbiang noodles, roujiamo, and yangrou paomo in a formal dining setting.
Allegro, Grand Hyatt Xi'an
A show-kitchen Italian restaurant and gastro lounge with a wood-fired pizza oven, serving classic Italian dishes by day and transforming into a cocktail lounge with live music by night.