Defachang (Bell Tower Branch)
德发长饺子·非遗(钟楼店)
A historic dumpling brand founded in 1936, whose dumpling-making technique is a Shaanxi intangible cultural heritage. Enjoy a full dumpling banquet right next to the Bell Tower.
Defachang was founded in 1936, and its dumpling-making technique is listed as a Shaanxi intangible cultural heritage. The Bell Tower branch is located at No. 3 West Street, adjacent to Tongshengxiang, and some seats offer night views of the Bell Tower. Its Dumpling Banquet is famous for "one dumpling, one shape; a hundred dumplings, a hundred flavors" and requires advance booking. For regular dining, you can order sour soup dumplings, 24 Solar Terms dumplings, and Spanish mackerel dumplings, as well as Chang'an Gourd Chicken and Empress Hotpot. The average cost is about CNY 69 to 76 per person, with individual orders of sour soup dumplings costing around CNY 20+. Reviews are mixed, with some negative feedback mentioning that the service and taste are not as good as they used to be. It is within walking distance of the Bell Tower subway station.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–21:00 (older sources mention separate lunch and dinner sessions)
Nearby sights
- Bell Tower and Drum Tower
- Muslim Quarter (Beiyuanmen)
- Xi'an Yisushe Qinqiang Theatre
- Gao Family Courtyard
- Great Mosque of Xi'an
- Xi'an City God Temple
- Xi'an City Wall
- Xi'an Beilin Museum (Forest of Steles) & Shuyuanmen