Xian Imperial Tang Banquet Food and Beverages Experience (Dine Like Emperors in Tang Dynasty + Must-Visit Restaurant in Xian + Ancient Poetry and Cultural History + Fine Cuisine and Wine with Dance Performances)

Event introduction

Step back in time to the glorious Tang Dynasty with this immersive royal banquet experience in Xi'an. Emperor Xuanzong and Lady Yang invite you to a grand imperial feast, where you'll dine alongside literary giants Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei. Enjoy spectacular Tang-era performances and exquisite imperial cuisine for a feast that dazzles both eyes and palate.

Take a quick trip back in time in Xi'an, dine with emperors, and experience a poetic duel with China's historic poet Li Bai. Xi'an is a city steeped in history, like a gateway to a time tunnel. Strolling through its ancient streets, you can almost hear the whispers of the past.

The Tang Dynasty banquet at Chang'an Twelve Hours features exquisite and delicious dishes, each telling a historical tale. The highlight is dining with the emperor—an immersive experience heightened by cultural performances, including poetry exchanges with the legendary Chinese poet Li Bai, creating a surreal time-travel dialogue with ancient figures.

Every dish and performance at the banquet showcased the charm of Xi'an, allowing guests to experience the profound history and splendid culture. Come to Xi'an and enjoy the royal treatment of ancient emperors!

Highlights

Step back in time to the glorious Tang Dynasty and feast like an ancient emperor.

Enjoy Tang Dynasty performances, savor imperial cuisine, and experience a feast for both the eyes and the palate.

Six spectacular performances blend Tang Dynasty culture with authentic Tang cuisine, offering an immersive journey back in time to experience historical traditions.

The musicians of Changlefang play their instruments, showcasing the prosperity and grandeur of the Tang Dynasty right before your eyes.

The makeup and styling at Xi'an Tang Banquet is a masterful recreation of the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty.

The exquisite ruqun with delicate patterns and elegant colors, paired with meticulously styled hair buns and ornate headpieces, perfectly captures the graceful poise and lively charm of Tang Dynasty women.

Step into ancient scenes brimming with charm, where you can almost touch the exquisite elegance and romance of the Tang Dynasty a thousand years ago, immersing yourself in that glorious historical era.

A feast of delicacies that embodies the elegance of the East. Pristine white porcelain plates showcase emerald-green seasonal vegetables, agate-hued sauces applied with painterly precision, while jade-like dim sum artfully arranged in quadrate lacquerware exudes classical charm—celadon bowls cradle warm soups, crystal plates present translucent fresh fruits. Each dish resembles a still-life painting, where ingredients' natural flavors unfold through meticulous knife work and perfect heat control. From the crisp freshness of cold appetizers to the rich depth of hot dishes, culminating in the refined sweetness of desserts, the progression unfolds like poetic verses—a subtle yet sumptuous gastronomic symphony dancing on the palate.

The performance at Xi'an Tang Banquet is a grand feast showcasing the splendor of the Tang Dynasty across a thousand years.

Musicians play ancient melodies while dancers in splendid Tang costumes gracefully twirl their long sleeves, perfectly capturing the ethereal beauty of the "Rainbow and Feather Garment Dance."

The show also features Tang-style court etiquette displays, where "palace attendants" move with graceful composure, their every gesture exuding the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty. Visitors will feel transported to a lavish imperial banquet in Chang'an, immersing themselves in the glorious historical culture of that golden age.

As the music swelled, palace maids gracefully weaved through the banquet, carrying gilded serving trays with measured steps.

The pink-and-white long dresses swayed with each graceful step, veiled faces peeking through the sheer fabric, every movement keeping rhythm with ancient charm. They presented the recreated Tang Dynasty palace delicacies one by one.

The gentle clinking of trays mingles with diners' exclamations, transforming this meal into not just a feast for the taste buds, but a time-traveling experience of imperial court etiquette.

The image showcases scenes from Xi'an's Tang banquet, featuring figures dressed in Tang dynasty attire portraying emperors and officials, recreating the ambiance of imperial court feasts. It highlights how Xi'an's Tang banquet authentically restores and interprets Tang court culture through immersive scene-setting and cultural presentation, allowing visitors to experience the dining and etiquette customs of the Tang dynasty's golden age.

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• At Xi'an Tang Banquet, such scenes recreate the etiquette and grandeur of the Tang Dynasty, making guests feel as if they are attending an ancient imperial feast and personally experiencing that magnificent period of history.
• Ritual ceremony
• Program • "Prayers for Prosperity: Sacrifice to the God of Grain"
• Qu Le
• Performance • "Silk-Washing Song & Green Waist Dance"
• "Song and Dance Under the Moonlight"
• "Tassels and Golden Bells"
• Poetry
• Show • "The Drunken Immortal's Myriad Poems"
• Beauty
• Show • "A Thousand Miles of Delicate Red Charm"
• Snow and Peach Blossoms
• Shanhe
• Performance • "War Array Music: Horses Neighing"
• 10,000 yuan
• Program • "Portraits of Life: Celebrating Peace"
• Tea
• Brick tea
• Crispy
• Yongan Blessing
• Fresh
• Jinxiu Qianwei
• Cooking
• Ginkgo nuts stir-fried with shrimp
• Spicy Bamboo Shoots with Sichuan Peppercorns
• Five Debt Mackerel
• Moxibustion
• Chicken cutlet spring rolls with crispy calligraphy brush pastry
• Gan
• Snow Moon Peach Blossom
• A courier's fast horse raises dust, bringing a smile to the imperial concubine's face.
• Concubine's Smile
• Zhen
• Camel hoof soup
• Silu Jumi
• Toyota
• Steamed buns
• Sesame oil with shredded ginseng
• Mi Pi
• Yikouxiang Rou Jia Mo
• Fruit
• Chang'an Spring Scenery