Street Eats
Hand-pulled biang-biang noodles, lamb skewers over coals, persimmon cakes frying in the lane. Come hungry, eat standing up.
Muslim Quarter Night Eats · Xi'an
Pagoda#Culture
Dayan Ta · Big Wild Goose Pagoda
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The Tang-dynasty tower built to hold scriptures carried home from India. Stay for the night fountain show on the north square.
It sits in Xi'an, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Best late afternoon into dusk (fountain show after dark).
Good to know
- Best time — Late afternoon into dusk (fountain show after dark)
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: Alex Kwok · CC BY-SA 3.0
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