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
Tang Night · Datang Everbright City
Xi'an4.62 hr11k saved
A glowing kilometre of reborn Tang-dynasty pavilions, lantern-lit and prowling with costumed poets and dancers after sunset.
It sits in Xi'an, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Best evening — lights & street performances start ~18:30 nightly. free, open-air..
Good to know
- Best time — Evening — lights & street performances start ~18:30 nightly. Free, open-air.
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: Liuxingy · CC BY-SA 4.0
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