Overview

Two-thousand-year-old Tang court dances and music paired with Xi'an's legendary 18-style dumpling banquet — the city's signature evening.

Itinerary

Xi'an: Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show with Imperial Dumpling Banquet

Xi'an's most famous evening combines its two iconic intangible heritages. Arrive at the Tang Dynasty Theater at 6:30pm for the Dumpling Banquet — an 18-style tasting menu where each dumpling represents a different Tang-court delicacy, shaped like ducks, pomegranates, walnuts, and pearls. At 8:30pm, the Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show begins: a 75-minute production performed by the Shaanxi Provincial Song & Dance Theater with reconstructed Tang court costumes, flying-sleeve choreography, and traditional pipa, guzheng, and bell music. Private hotel transfer included.

Two-thousand-year-old Tang court dances and music paired with Xi'an's legendary 18-style dumpling banquet — the city's signature evening.

Meeting & Pickup

Xian City Hotel Pickup

📍 Bell Tower Square, Beilin District, Xian, Xian, 710000, CN

What's Included

✓ Included

Round-trip private hotel transfer; Imperial Dumpling Banquet (set menu); Tang Dynasty Show VIP-tier ticket; English-speaking guide for the evening

✕ Not included

Premium beverages outside the set menu; Personal expenses; Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.6★★★★★Based on 56 reviews

Greta O.🇸🇪 Sweden★★★★★2025-10

For us, the food came quickly, but the tour did not. We had time to ask where each dish came from and how people in Xi'an usually order it.

Ana H.🇮🇳 India★★★★☆2024-05

Practically speaking, translation mattered as much as the cooking in Xi'an. We could ask the host ordinary questions instead of relying on a rehearsed demonstration.

Jonas G.🇦🇹 Austria★★★★★2025-04

The useful part in Xi'an was not just trying food, but knowing what to order again later. I saved two dish names in my phone before the tour ended.