Xi'an travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Ink paintings, calligraphy brushes and rubbings
Price: ¥30-1,500 (~$4-211)
Where: Shuyuanmen Cultural Street
Tang tri-color (sancai) pottery replicas
Price: ¥20-800 (~$3-113)
Where: Muslim Quarter stalls, Tang West Market, Shuyuanmen
Shadow puppets (piying) and paper cuttings
Price: ¥15-300 (~$2-42)
Where: Muslim Quarter stalls, Shuyuanmen Cultural Street
Miniature and full-size terracotta warrior figures
Price: ¥10-2,000+ (~$1.40-282+)
Where: Muslim Quarter souvenir stalls, Tang West Market, licensed shops near the Terracotta Warriors site
Boxed persimmon cakes, dried pomegranate products
Price: ¥20-80 (~$3-11)
Where: Beiyuanmen, Huimin Jie
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Shuyuanmen Cultural Street
A Ming-and-Qing-style pedestrian street near the South Gate lined with calligraphy, ink-painting, seal-carving and antique shops
Where: Beilin District, Xi'an
Hours: Street always open; shops generally 9:00AM-9:00PM daily
Muslim Quarter Souvenir Stalls (Beiyuanmen)
Souvenir stalls interspersed with Beiyuanmen's food vendors, selling shadow puppets, Tang tri-color pottery replicas, terracotta warrior figurines and folk crafts
Where: Lianhu District, Xi'an
Hours: Daily 9:00AM-10:00PM
Tang West Market Crafts Stalls
Crafts and antique stalls inside a complex built on the site of the historic Silk Road-era western trading market of Tang-dynasty Chang'an
Where: Lianhu District, Xi'an
Hours: Daily 9:00AM-9:00PM
Yongxingfang Craft and Snack Shops
Small shops within the Tang-themed Yongxingfang complex selling Tang-costume photo rentals, folk crafts and packaged Shaanxi food gifts
Where: Xincheng District, Xi'an
Hours: Daily 10:00AM-10:00PM
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Shuyuanmen corridor
Best for: Calligraphy, ink paintings, antiques and traditional crafts near the South Gate
Muslim Quarter (Beiyuanmen/Huimin Jie)
Best for: Shadow puppets, pottery replicas and inexpensive souvenirs alongside food stalls
Chang'an North Road corridor
Best for: International and domestic luxury flagships around SKP Xi'an
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
SKP Xi'an
Hours: Daily 10:00AM-10:00PM
Grand Tang Mall (Datang Everbright City)
Hours: Daily 10:00AM-10:00PM; outdoor plaza areas open later
Kaiyuan Mall
Hours: Daily 10:00AM-10:00PM
Wanda Plaza Qujiang
Hours: Daily 10:00AM-10:00PM
Bargaining tips
Negotiate like a local.
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