Datang Sleepless City is the core cultural tourism block of Qujiang, Xi'an. It starts from the Dayan Pagoda and is about 2.1 kilometers long from north to south. It has a bright night view, dense performances and rich food.
I. Core Travel Strategies
•Best moving line: north of Dayan Pagoda North Square (view music fountain) → South Square (Xuanzang Sculpture) → Poetry Avenue → Zhenguan Cultural Square → Kaiyuan Square → Tangcheng Wall Ruins Park, the whole journey is about 3-4 hours.
•Open and performance: the block is open all day; music fountain 19:00/21:00 each (10 minutes), block performance will be staged at 19:00-22:00, including tumblers, float lottery tickets, return to Chang'an, etc., free of appointment-free.
• Traffic guide
▪ Subway: Exit C of Dayan Pagoda Station of Line 3/4, 8 minutes' walk to North Square; Exit D of Datang Furongyuan Station of Line 4, 5 minutes' walk to Kaiyuan Square.
▪ Bus: 5/21/27/401 and other routes to Dayan Pagoda South Square Station and get off.
▪ Self-driving: Navigation "Underground parking lot of Datang Sleepless City", 5 yuan/hour, and the parking space is tight during holidays.
• Staggered peak skills: arrive before 18:00 on weekdays (with few people), occupy the front row of the fountain at 18:40, and it is more comfortable to go to the main street after 20:30; you can play interactive projects during the day and shoot unmanned night scenes in the evening.
II. Performance schedule
• Dayan Pagoda Water Dance Light and Shadow Show: Dayan Pagoda North Square, 12:00/16:00/19:00/21:00 (Cancelled at Tuesday 12/16:00)
•Tang Yun tumbler: Wu Houxing from the south side of the sculpture, 19:10/20:10/21:10 (10 minutes)
• Shengtang secret box: west side of Defachang, 19:20/20:20/21:00 (10 minutes)
• The lantern is too white: the concert hall and the center of the Grand Theatre, 20:00/20:25/21:00 (10 minutes)
• Rotating Huxuan: north side of Kaiyuan Square, 20:30/21:30 (5 minutes)
•Flower Fighting Lottery / Rule of Zhenguan: Tuanhua Square / South Side of Zhenguan Sculpture, 19:20/20:00 (10 minutes)
Dynamic line suggestion: North Square Fountain (19:00) → Tumbler (19:10) → Tang Dynasty Secret Box (19:20) → Lantern Taibai (20:00) → Rotating Huxuan (20:30), the whole journey is smooth on foot.
III. Food Recommendation
• Meridian Road Zhangji Chinese Hamburger (Great Joy City B1): 15-20 yuan / piece, freshly roasted bun crispy, bacon fragrant, with cold noodles + Bingfeng = Sanqin set meal
• Tanwei Babao Retort Cake: 10-15 yuan / serving, steamed with glutinous rice and red dates, soft, glutinous and sweet, sweet-friendly
• Guolao Sanmianzhuang: 20-30 yuan / bowl, biangbiang noodles are wide and chewy, oily and spicy
• Tangshifang three-color blessings: 5-20 yuan/serving, sugar-coated haws, Chang'an cooking, warm up and satisfy your appetite
•Chang'an Snow Institute: 30-40 yuan/serving, Chinese hamburger ice cream, salty and sweet intertwined, take photos
• Xi'an Restaurant (Nightless City Store): 50-80 yuan / person, gourd chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the minced noodles are sour and spicy and appetizing
IV. Accommodation Recommendation
• Westin Hotel in Xi'an: the core area of Sleepless City, sit at the Wild Goose Pagoda, walk to Hibiscus Garden, high-end supporting facilities, 800-1500 yuan/night
• Lan Hotel (Dayan Pagoda North Square Store): 5 minutes' walk to North Square, intelligent customer control, good sound insulation, including breakfast, 300-500 yuan/night
• Zhigen Designer Garden Hotel: next to Dayan Pagoda subway station, designer style, near the subway, cost-effective, 200-350 yuan/night
• Mingming residential accommodation: 5 minutes' walk to the scenic spot, panoramic view of the Wild Goose Pagoda in the room, seven-person viewing suite from 239 yuan, 200-400 yuan/night
V. Points to note
•Cultural experience: There are many rental points of Hanfu in the block (80-200 yuan/set), and the atmosphere of taking photos in Hanfu is full; interactive projects include rubbings and throwing pots, which are suitable for parents and children.
• Consumption tips: the price of snacks is transparent, and the price is asked before consumption on the main street; cultural and creative products are purchased rationally, and the price of the same shop is better.
•Safety and photo-taking: Many people take good care of their belongings and walk together at night. Obtain consent before taking photos in the store, and do not use flashlights in the performance area.
• Warmth and equipment: Xi'an winter temperature is low (-5°C~10°C), night tour with a coat; mobile phone is fully charged, equipped with a power bank, and the photo consumes fast power.