Beichang Alley

Step into Beichang Alley and be transported to Tang Dynasty-era Chang'an! This hidden gem in modern Xi'an dazzles with gray-brick buildings adorned with red lanterns, where artisans demo Shaanxi paper-cutting and clay figurines. Don't miss the alley's signature saozi noodles - hand-pulled wheat ribbons in fiery broth, perfected over a century. Come autumn, the generations-old persimmon cake stall serves up Luscious Lintong 'crystal' persimmons roasted to caramelized perfection.