The Bell Tower area concentrates Xi'an's most famous old-restaurant brands — these are the foreigner-friendly upscale-Shaanxi option vs. the chaotic Muslim Quarter street food. Old-Brand picks: (1) Defachang Dumpling Banquet (200 years old, 30+ dumpling shapes presented like Chinese tapas, ¥180-300 set menu), (2) Laosunjia Beef Noodles (paomo specialist, ¥40-60 a bowl), (3) Wangji Rougamo (the original Xi'an 'Chinese hamburger' — ¥10 per piece, lines around the block), (4) Ying Ying biang biang noodle. Best lunch 11:30 AM or dinner 6 PM. Most accept credit cards; English menus typically available with QR-code translation.
Address
Bell Tower vicinity, Xi'an
钟楼周边
Highlights
- Defachang Dumpling Banquet30+ shape varieties; ¥180-300 set
- Wangji RougamoOriginal Xi'an 'Chinese hamburger'; ¥10/piece, queue 30 min
- Laosunjia PaomoTear-the-bread-yourself lamb soup; ¥40-60
For foreign visitors
- English service: english tour
- Cards accepted: visa, master
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: Lunch 11:30 AM or dinner 6 PM off-peak
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: metro direct
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What travelers say (3 reviews)
Streetfood·TripAdvisor·5/5
Defachang Dumpling Banquet — 30+ dumpling shapes + Tang dance dinner show. ¥180-300 set.
2026-04-25
钟鼓楼广场·Ctrip·5/5
钟鼓楼小吃区域：德发长饺子宴、老孙家泡馍、王记肉夹馍。¥180 起。
2026-03-30
Anna J.·Google Maps·4/5
Defachang dumpling banquet is a must. Get the Tang dance show set.
2026-02-28
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