One-Day Foodie Tour in Xi'an: A Guide to Local Delights

Within Xi'an's city walls, attractions are relatively concentrated. Follow this one-day foodie tour, and you won't go wrong~ 🫰Route： ‼️Bell Tower - Bell and Drum Tower Square - Drum Tower - Guangji Street - Sajinqiao Food Street - Guangren Temple 👉Bell Tower： ✅Located on the central axis within Xi'an's city walls, climb to the top for a bird's-eye view of the bustling streets. ✅There are many Hanfu costume shops nearby, as well as many photographers offering photography services. Feel free to choose. ✅If you come at night, the observation deck on the 5th floor of Kaiyuan Mall is the best free spot to photograph the Bell Tower. 👉Drum Tower： ✅A 200-meter walk along the Bell and Drum Tower Square will take you to the Drum Tower, which houses ancient drum music relics and daily chime bell performances. ✅Behind the Drum Tower is Huajue Lane, where you can visit a mosque. 👉Guangji Street： ✅A bustling street with Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, filled with interesting stalls where you can find small trinkets, shadow puppets, paper cuttings, porcelain, and more. There are also many snacks; choose your favorites. 👉Sajinqiao Food Street： ✅A hub for snacks with friendly prices. Recommended are Liu Ming's persimmon fritters (3r/piece), Ma Er's sour and spicy boiled dumplings, and rou jia mo (meat sandwich). The entire route from the Bell Tower to Sajinqiao Food Street is about 1.5 kilometers. It's easily walkable, and with stops for food and sightseeing, half a day is enough. 👉Guangren Temple： ✅In the afternoon, visit Guangren Temple, the only Tibetan Buddhist academy temple in Shaanxi. You can worship or simply admire the beautiful architecture.