The most beautiful scene of Chinese-style architecture check-in at night🌙
Xi'an is really an exciting city with great historical rhyme! This trip featured three popular attractions in the city center: West Sheep Market, Muslim Street and Xi'an Drum Tower. Not only can you eat specialty snacks, but you can also feel the unique fireworks and market charm between the old city. It is definitely a value-for-money food and photo-taking route, perfect for friends who come to Xi'an for the first time or want to experience local life in depth🥳
Xi'an Food & Ancient Rhythm Check-in Route Recommendation
First stop: Xiyang City
As soon as you step into Xiyang City, there is a strong atmosphere of old Xi'an. The streets are lined with old buildings and the flow of people is endless. Many old-fashioned pastry shops next to them are halal, giving you a sense of traveling through the ancient city. I highly recommend you to try the traditional halal pastry at Quan Sheng Zai. The various pastries are fragrant but not greasy, and are also suitable to buy as souvenirs. Address: No. 39, Guangming Lane, Quanshengzhai Halal Traditional Pastry, Beiyuanmen Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Open all day all year round, shopping and taking pictures, snacks are replenished at any time!
Second stop: Muslim Street
This is really a snack paradise, there are meat dumplings, lamb dumplings, biangbiang noodles, mash, steamer cake... all the way to eat, eating until you want to stop is difficult😂 It is recommended to avoid peak hours (dinner time) easier to find a seat. There are many famous local shops in the alleys, where you can explore and taste them. Each shop has its own characteristics. The best part is that the whole street is so full of fireworks that not only tourists but also locals come to gather. Address: No. 5, North Courtyard Gate, Lianhu District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
Stop 3: Drum Tower in Xi'an
After eating and drinking, you can walk to the Drum Tower to see the night view of the ancient city. The Drum Tower is very atmospheric at night when the lights beat down, and the square downstairs is always full of people playing the piano/dancing. Entry to visit the Drum Tower requires a ticket, which displays many ancient drums and old Xi'an market artifacts, and looks out to see a panoramic view of the entire old city. Address: No. 74, North Courtyard Gate, Lianhu District, Xi'an. Opening hours vary slightly depending on the season, with admission until 22:30 at the latest in the summer. Tickets are 30 yuan.
Practical tips & real feelings
Xi'an city has a lot of walking, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes + strap fixed umbrella sunscreen or sudden light rain. Many alleys near Huimin Street contain surprising shops. It is recommended not to focus only on the main road. You can turn around and experience the life of real Xi'an people. The lights near the Drum Tower are beautiful at night, which is great for taking pictures, but it's not too late to return. It's more convenient to take a car.
Transportation guide
Xiyang City, Muslim Street, and Drum Tower are all located near the North Courtyard Gate of Lianhu District. The subway and public transportation are very convenient. It is recommended that you can ride a bicycle or walk to connect the three attractions.
Food recommendations
In addition to meat dumplings, lamb bubble dumplings, Western Lamb Market pastries and Muslim Street flower milk jelly are a must-try! If you are not afraid of heavy taste, you can challenge the spicy sauce lamb, free choice of spiciness is definitely cool enough! 🥵
Finally, if you want to experience the most authentic smell of fireworks, market life and food culture in Xi'an, this route will not disappoint. To give you a chance to walk around, you might as well share your favorite Xi'an snacks!
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