7 Shows in Xi'an Worth Losing a Morning To

1.Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 177 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $34Our pick

Spend an evening with the courtly music, costumes, dancers, and stories of Tang-era Chang’an. Choose show-only, dumpling dinner, transfer, or combined options. English and Chinese screen text helps you follow the performance. Hotel pickup may be available within central Xi’an, but this is mainly a theater experience, not a guided tour.

“Very watchable show, managed to engage the attention of both my children, aged two and seven, for the entire hour. A must see. We also opted for the dinner, and think the whole set is excellent value for money. Strongly recommend the whole experience.”

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2.Tang Dynasty Show Ticket w/ Transfer or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $33Best value

Spend an evening at Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty Palace with a polished dance production, English captions, and optional dinner. Choose dumplings, a local Chinese meal, or show-only entry. Hotel pickup and return are available within central Xi’an, with helpful online support and drivers such as Zhang assisting with theater seating and transport.

“Waiters were talking loudly during the show, women who was in charge about seats was bit rude, unfortunately. But was not a problem to receive tickets. Especially Prs Ping support by whatsup was extremely valuable for me as a foreigner.”

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3.Xi’an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket Optional Dumplings or Royal Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $37

Spend an evening with Tang Dynasty music, dance, elaborate costumes, lights, and a live Chinese orchestra in Xi’an. Choose a show-only ticket, a dumpling banquet, or a royal dinner. The performance runs about an hour, with English story screens to help you follow the action. Arrive early, especially if you are eating before the 7:30 p.m. show.

“A wonderful experience and a great show that took us for an hour at the heart of the Tang dynasty. Music, dancers, organisers, hosts, venue, everything was top. We booked the show + dumpling dinner and the food was great and plentiful. If you'll be in Xi'an, book this show, it's a must!”

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4.Xian Terracotta Amry& Romantic Show & Grand Tang Bright City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 52 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $154

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Emperor Qin’s life-size Terracotta Army, then watching Xi’an’s Romantic Show and walking through Datang Everbright City at night. A private, air-conditioned transfer, English-speaking guide, museum admission, supreme show seating, water, and insurance are included. Confirm your selected option, since some schedules list Banpo Museum instead of the evening show.

“We were very happy with Nancy, she was extremely well informed, an excellent communicator and seemed to go out of her way to make this a great experience. She organized a terrific vegetarian lasagna much for us. We liked her very much.”

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5.Skip the Line: Xi’an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket & Dumpling Dinner or Royal Banquet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $37

Spend an evening at Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty Palace, where live music, folk dance, costumes, and ancient court traditions tell a dramatic story. Add a dumpling dinner or choose the Royal Banquet option if offered. The show begins at 7:30 pm, with dinner served from 6 pm. You arrange your own transport to 75 North Chang’an Road.

“The show was unique and tell the story of the life of how dowager was recruited as a concubine rising to a dowager. The setup for main dinner was good but only food was average. I order separately and the deserts n half chicken were more Read more”

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6.Best of Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors Tour with Best Dinner Show Banquet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $276Top rated

You’ll visit the Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and 600-year-old City Wall with a private guide and driver. Lunch, dinner, admissions, hotel pickup, and front seats for a traditional Chinese show are included. Guides such as Tina, Linda, Cindy, and Rosa are available, and the route can be adjusted for downtown sights.

“Tina was an excellent tour guide and explained to us many things, from the history of Xi ‘an, the Terracotta army, Qin Shi Huang, and the City Wall to the background of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. She is very knowledgeable and attentive to our questions!”

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7.Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show with Round Trip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $38

Spend an evening at Xi'an's Tang Dynasty music and dance show, with colorful costumes, live music, and a one-hour performance. Add a one-hour feast of more than 12 dumpling varieties, vegetable and meat dishes, and hotel pickup and drop-off at 6:00 or 6:30 PM. Show-only booking is also available.

“excellent show pick u9 was good and on time with good communications food was ok”

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