Street Food Stalls

Xi'an's street food stalls represent the living culinary heritage of this ancient capital city. As the starting point of the Silk Road, Xi'an has been a melting pot of culinary influences for over 2000 years. The street food scene here is legendary, offering everything from traditional Muslim Hui cuisine to innovative modern snacks. The Muslim Quarter, particularly Beiyuanmen Street, is the epicenter of this food paradise where the air is thick with the aromas of roasting meats, baking breads, and simmering soups. Each stall tells a story of generations preserving recipes that date back to the Tang Dynasty, when Xi'an was the largest city in the world. The food here is not just sustenance but a cultural experience that connects visitors to the city's rich history and diverse ethnic heritage.