De Fa Chang Dumpling Banquet德发长饺子馆

About De Fa Chang Dumpling Banquet

De Fa Chang offers Xi'an's famous dumpling banquet — a set menu of 20+ varieties of dumplings, each shaped differently and filled with a different combination of meat, seafood, and vegetables. It's a tourist experience but a genuinely impressive one — the craftsmanship of the dumplings is extraordinary. The location in the Bell Tower Hotel, steps from the Bell Tower itself, is convenient.

What to Order

• Dumpling banquet set menu (20 varieties, ¥128/person)
• Individual signature dumplings with crab roe
• Bird's nest dumpling (the most elaborate presentation)

Insider Tips

['Book ahead — very popular with tour groups', 'The full banquet is enormous — the smaller set menu is sufficient for most people', 'Each dumpling type is explained in English', 'The restaurant is touristy but the dumpling craftsmanship is genuine and impressive']

Why Food Travelers Come Here

The dumpling banquet is a staple of Xi'an travel vlogs — 20+ varieties makes for compelling food video content

How to Get There

Address (English): Bell Tower Hotel, 110 Xi Dajie, Xincheng District, Xi'an

Address (Chinese — show to driver): 新城区西大街110号钟楼饭店内

Take Didi (China's Uber equivalent) and show the Chinese address above. Or use the metro — all major Xi'an attractions and restaurant districts are well-connected.

Payment & Booking

Most restaurants in Xi'an accept Alipay and WeChat Pay. Both apps now accept international credit cards — set up Alipay before arriving in China. Some traditional restaurants prefer cash.

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