Activities in Xi'an

Cycling the full 13.7 km loop atop Xi'an's Ming-dynasty city wall is one of the city's most iconic experiences, providing elevated views across the ancient and modern city.

Mount Hua (Huashan) is one of China's Five Sacred Mountains, rising 2,155 metres with near-vertical granite cliffs. Located 120 km east of Xi'an.

A dramatic light-and-sound performance at the Yongning Gate recreating Tang dynasty ceremonial gate-openings with music, martial arts, and pageantry.

The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show recreates the entertainment of Chang'an's golden age with lavish costumes, period instruments and choreography drawn from Tang court manuscripts and tomb murals. The 90-minute performance is one of Xi'an's signature cultural experiences, performed in a purpose-built theatre with optional dumpling-banquet packages..

A scenic area in the Qinling Mountains foothills, 23 km south of Xi'an, featuring granite formations, waterfalls, and Tianchi Lake.

Biang biang noodles — wide, hand-pulled belt noodles tossed with chilli oil — are Xi'an's signature dish, and a cooking class in the Muslim Quarter teaches the art of pulling dough into wide ribbons with theatrical slapping and stretching techniques. Classes include a market visit to source ingredients and a communal meal of your handiwork..

Cycling Xi'an's 13.7 km city wall at night is a magical experience. The ancient ramparts are illuminated with warm lanterns and spotlight beams, and the view over the twinkling city on both sides of the wall is genuinely breathtaking.

A hands-on cooking class to learn the art of hand-pulling and slapping Shaanxi's famously wide biangbiang noodles, guided by a local noodle master.