Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, Xi’an

The Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, also called Great Tang All Day Mall, with exciting and lively atmosphere, is a must-go attraction at night in Xi’an, to experience the city’s remarkable culture in its prosperous Tang Dynasty (618-907). Located south to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and west to the Tang Paradise, it’s a north-south pedestrian street about 1,500 meters long and 500 meters wide. When night falls and all the street is brightly illuminated, visitors in traditional style costumes swarm into the street to view impressive night views and enjoy Tang-style performances.

Walking along the dynamic street, you will be attracted by wonderful live performances from time to time. Professional actors cosplay historical figures and perform traditional skills. The brilliant poet plays an energetic sword dance, the successful composer can also play the flute to accompany singers, and the trained dancer constantly whirls like a top with strong rhythm. The most amazing part could be the interaction with the “roly-poly toy” acted by a young lady in Tang-style clothes. As she stands on the base and elegantly swings forward, the luckiest one can touch the fan in her hand.

Coming to the city, every person can be a prince or princess from the flourishing Tang Dynasty, and you can prove this just from the delicate fine traditional Chinese costumes. It has become a trend that people dress up and visit the Ever Bright City including so many quaint buildings and majestic sculptures, as if they really travelled back to that era. Moreover, the name of “All Day Mall” is well-deserved, because the dazzling lights not only illuminate all the facilities, but also shine the entire city brilliantly at night, so that you can always find a perfect background for photographs.

While immersing in the pleasant carnival atmosphere of the Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, don’t forget to get a real feast of Xi’an cuisine. On both sides of the street, many stalls and restaurants sell Crumbled Flatbread in Mutton Stew, and you will be encouraged to tear the flatbread, participating in the preparation of this dish. Xi’an Hamburger, with tender marinated pork sandwiched in a crispy flatbread, has a rich mouthfeel. If you prefer sweet food, Glutinous Rice with Jujube is recommended, and you may firstly smell its pleasing fragrance before you find it. What’s more, Chinese milk tea with various flavors has become a must-try during one’s tour.

Absolutely at night when light shows are fantastic and excellent performances are given. If you want to include the music fountain on the north square of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, the following arrangements are for your reference:

(1) Get to the north square of the pagoda before 19:00, watch the music fountain at 19:00, and then visit the Ever Bright City from north to south.

(2) Get to the south end of the Ever Bright City before 20:00 and tour from south to north, arrive at the north square of the pagoda before 21:00, and watch the music fountain at 21:00.

1. Please be prepared for the possibly quite big crowd in the attraction.

2. The Ever Bright City is free to visit, and no reservation required. It usually takes people about 1 hour to tour around.

3. During the public holidays of China, the timetable of performances may adjust accordingly and some performances, especially those in the evening, may be directly canceled. You’d better pay attention to the latest notice and arrange your itinerary properly.

4. The only way to visit the Ever Bright City is on foot, making it vital to wear comfortable shoes.

5. Many interactive facilities are worthy of a try, for example, the piano path and the voice-activated fountain.

6. In addition to all the above-mentioned performances and activities, the Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City is home to the Xi’an Concert Hall, Shaanxi Opera House, Qujiang Movie City and Shaanxi Artists’ Gallery. Discerning tourists can enjoy art here.