Xian Evening Food Tour
Tuk-tuk through Xian for 10 or more dishes and Silk Road flavors
Duration
3.5 Hours
Includes
10+ dishes, drinks, tuk-tuk
Highlights
Explore the food traditions shaped by Xian's role on the Silk Road. Discover Shaanxi cuisine, known for its noodle, lamb, and mutton dishes and savory spices.
- Discover how historic trade routes shaped Xian's culinary heritage
- Sample regional flavors built around garlic, cumin, chili, and salt
- Explore a cuisine known for noodle, lamb, and mutton dishes
- Savor more than a full meal's worth of food and drinks
Itinerary
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Biang Biang Noodles Xian uses noodles more than most Chinese cuisines. Start the tour with iconic Biang Biang noodles, where the noodles get their name from the sound they make when slammed on the counter. Made fresh to order (while you watch!), they are served with a variety of toppings and homemade chili oil.
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Beef BBQ Sit side-by-side a local BBQ master in a hidden alley with over 1,400 years of history in the Muslim quarter. The use of spices brought via the Silk Road, like cumin and fennel, create its unique Xian-only flavor.
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Get Behind the Scenes of Muslim Quarter Escape the droves of tourists on Muslim Street’s main thoroughfare and discover the heart of Mulsim quarter by tuktuk. These quaint alleyways are home to one of China’s largest Muslim populations and are filled with hidden mosques and locals-only restaurants if you know where to look.
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Soup Dumplings and Porridge You’ve heard of Shanghai soup dumplings, but have you tried Xian’s? Try perfectly spiced dumplings, served alongside eight treasure porridge and an immaculate savory soup.
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Shaanxi Cuisine Specialities Eat gourd chicken – chicken that is boiled, steamed with spices, and then deep fried whole to yield a very crispy and aromatic skin, and a desperately tender interior. Plus a selection of other dishes that are unique to Xian!
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Local Craft Beer End the night sampling several craft beers at a brewery nestled in Xian’s historic city walls, before choosing the pint of your choice.
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes early, as the tour departs on time and cannot return for late arrivals
- Dairy-free, no-spicy, and no-nut dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice; same-day requests are not guaranteed
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free diets, and severe allergies cannot be accommodated
- Expect possible nut cross-contamination in kitchens, including for no-nut diets
- Includes short, quick walks between tuk-tuk stops
- Dress for the weather, as tours run rain or shine; bring an umbrella and water-resistant shoes if rain is possible
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour begins. Cancellations less than 24 hours before are nonrefundable. Rescheduling less than 24 hours before is charged an additional 50% of the previous total.
FAQs
Requests must be communicated at booking. This tour is not recommended for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free travelers. It is no-pork friendly and features mutton and beef. Severe allergies cannot be accommodated and cross-contamination with nuts is possible.
This is more than a full meal. Come hungry. Food, beer, and soft drinks are unlimited until the last stop, which is a brewery, with at least 10 courses overall.
The tour is by tuk-tuk with some short, quick walks.
