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Defachang Dumpling Restaurant Xian

Xi'an, China

About Defachang Dumpling Restaurant Xian

The most famous restaurant in Xi'an for the legendary dumpling banquet - a multi-course meal of 18 different dumpling shapes each representing a different Tang Dynasty figure or legend. Defachang has served the definitive Xi'an dumpling experience since 1936 and is the most visited restaurant in Shaanxi Province.

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📍3 Dong Street, Bell Tower, Beilin District, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710001, China

📞+86 29 8721 4066

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to sit here on your own, whether you're reading, working or people-watching.
✓ Mid-range ($$).

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