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Food Beilin, Xi'an

Lao Sun Jia

A place to eat in Beilin, Xi'an, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Lao Sun Jia in Beilin, Xi'an
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Why go

Restaurant dating back over a century, known for yangrou paomo lamb soup with bread.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Xi'an, alongside 5 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Great Mosque of Xi'an and Bell Tower and Drum Tower.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Beilin
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Xi'an, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Great Mosque of Xi'an

    Chinese-style mosque with courtyards and pavilions, founded in the Tang era.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bell Tower and Drum Tower

    Two Ming towers at the heart of the walled city, lit at night.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Muslim Quarter (Huimin Jie)

    Hui food streets with lamb skewers, roujiamo and persimmon cakes.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Xi'an City Wall

    Fully intact Ming wall, 14 km around, best ridden by rented bike.

    Activity · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Defuxiang Bar Street

    Short lane of bars and live music spots inside the city wall.

    Drinks · 2.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Shaanxi History Museum

    Top-tier collection from Zhou to Tang dynasties, including Tang murals.

    Sight · 4.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Lao Sun Jia is a stop on our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Xi'an

Lao Sun Jia is our only food pick in Xi'an; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Xi'an guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Xi'an run from 6°C in January to 35°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Lao Sun Jia itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Xi'an from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Xi'an weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
7W7R+7VH, Xi Yang Shi, 北院门小吃一条街 Lian Hu Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710007
Coordinates
34.26319, 108.94224
Destination
Xi'an, China

Lao Sun Jia: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lao Sun Jia?

Plan on about an hour at Lao Sun Jia. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lao Sun Jia?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Tear the bread into tiny pieces before it goes in the soup.

Where is Lao Sun Jia?

Lao Sun Jia is at 7W7R+7VH, Xi Yang Shi, 北院门小吃一条街 Lian Hu Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710007, in Beilin. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lao Sun Jia?

Lao Sun Jia appears on Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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