A sit-down Shaanxi restaurant inside the Tang-themed Yongxingfang food street, offering a multi-dish sampler set in a recreated Tang-era courtyard.
Yongxingfang was built as a themed recreation of a Tang-dynasty village, its buildings, lantern-strung courtyards and costumed staff designed to evoke Xi'an's Silk Road-era heyday, and its dining hall restaurants let visitors combine that atmosphere with a sit-down version of Shaanxi's street-food classics. The Tang-style banquet set is the practical choice for a first visit, bundling a sampler of several regional dishes -- grilled lamb skewers, cold noodle platters, small dumpling plates -- into one set menu so diners don't need to order piecemeal from multiple stalls. The restaurant occupies part of the wider Yongxingfang complex, which also includes standalone food stalls, a wine museum and evening light displays, so a meal here fits naturally into a longer visit to the street. Seating is courtyard and covered-terrace style, livelier and more performative than a typical restaurant, with costumed staff and occasional street performances visible from the tables. It's busiest in the evening, when Yongxingfang's lighting and crowds are at their peak, so a reservation is worth making for weekend dinner; daytime visits are quieter and better suited to a relaxed lunch.
| Price | $$ |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00AM-10:00PM daily |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Reservations | Walk-ins generally accommodated; reservations advisable on weekend evenings. |
| Address | Yongxingfang, Dong Xin Jie, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710005 |
Signature dishes
- Tang-style banquet set (multi-dish sampler) — ¥88-158 (~$12-22) per person
- Grilled lamb skewers — ¥8 (~$1.10) per skewer
- Shaanxi cold noodle platter — ¥22 (~$3)
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- A sit-down restaurant inside Yongxingfang, the Tang-dynasty-styled food and entertainment street, serving Shaanxi classics in a courtyard setting built to resemble a Tang-era village.
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Location
Yongxingfang, Dong Xin Jie, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710005
34.2712, 108.9642 View on map
Highlights
- Set inside Yongxingfang, a themed recreation of a Tang-dynasty village
- Sampler set menu covering several Shaanxi dishes in one order
- Courtyard and covered-terrace seating with costumed staff and street performances nearby
- Evening visits combine dinner with the street's lantern displays
Tips for visiting
- Order the sampler set on a first visit to try several dishes without multiple orders
- Reserve ahead for weekend dinner, when Yongxingfang is at its busiest
- Daytime visits are quieter and better for a relaxed meal
- Combine dinner with a walk through the rest of Yongxingfang's stalls and light displays afterward
When to visit
Evening, when Yongxingfang's lantern displays are lit
Accessibility
Yongxingfang's courtyard layout includes some uneven paving and steps typical of themed streetscapes; the dining hall itself has step-free entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is Yongxingfang?
A themed food and entertainment street built to resemble a Tang-dynasty village, combining restaurants, food stalls and evening light displays.
Is a reservation needed?
Walk-ins are generally fine, but reservations are advisable for weekend dinner when the street is busiest.
What does the banquet set include?
A sampler of several Shaanxi dishes such as lamb skewers, cold noodles and small dumpling plates, bundled into one set menu.
Is it good for a first-time visitor?
Yes, the sampler format is an easy way to try multiple Shaanxi dishes in one sitting without needing to identify individual street stalls.