Xian's nightlife is vibrant enough to satisfy a whole range of taste and tempos and offers a fine example of how the site of an ancient civilization can blend well with new culture. Pubs & Bars are essential parts of a city's nightlife and the Chinese really know how to throw a party, both the younger and elder generations.

If you wish to go to a movie, A Pang Gong Cinema is close to the Drum Tower at No. 61 Zhubashi Jie. In addition there is another cinema at No.323 Dong Dajie. This is Northwest Film City and is some 500 meters to the east of the Bell Tower. Cinema tickets in Xian are inexpensive. Generally speaking, it will cost you between 60 and 80 Yuan to see a film.Each Thusday are 50% discount. It is a great pity that films are seldom shown in English and are Chinese dubbed in. Never the less, if you are interested in improving your command of Chinese, what better way can there be to learn more of our language!

Watching movies is a popular form of amusement among the people of Xian. Come weekends and the Cinemas in Xian are marked by long queues of families in varying numbers. There are little over thirty Cinemas in Xian. Watching a Cinema in Xian is quite an inexpensive affair, with the ticket costing not more than 20 to 80 Yuan.

Bell Tower Cinema (Zhong Lou Dian Ying Yuan)
Bell Tower Cinema is located across from Kaiyuan Shopping Center on Dongda Street. This state-of-the art cinema seats approximately 1000 people.
Opening Hrs: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm
on the opposite of Kaiyuan Shopping Center, Dong Dajie, Beilin District, Xi' an 029-87281677

Afang Palace Cinema
22 Zhupa Shi, Beilin District, Xi' an
(029) 8725 2540; 8727 5825; 8837 6137; 8837 6242

Xian Oscar International Cinema
Oscar International Cinema is one of the five-star cinemas in Xian. It is located in the convenient city center area with comprehensive dining, shopping and other entertainment facilities. The audio-visual apparatus are great and the atmosphere is comfortable.
Location : close to Bell Tower and Drum Tower
Address : 6/F, Xingzheng Yuan Plaza, No. 1, Luomashi, Beilin District
Phone : 029-87656866

English Name
Addreess:3 F Ginwa Shopping Mall,Hi-tech zone,Xian
Homepage:none
Telphone:62961066

Wanda International Cinema
Address: 4/F, Wanda Plaza, No. 8, Yanta Road, Beilin District

Xian Hongye Cinemas
Address: 9/F, Lifeng International Plaza, No. 56, Jinhuanan Road, Beilin District
Tel: 029-87281677

Changan Banquet is the latest dinner + performance show now opened in Xi’An. In the span of 3 hours, guests are transported back to the era of ancient dynasties in which a sumptuous feast and a dazzling dance performance awaits.
Wait staff are dressed in costumes of olden times, serving exquisite dishes in the Canto-Chaozhou cuisine style. Each person enjoys a 6-course dinner, starting off with Japanese abalone, and followed by king prawns and other delectables. After dinner, the sound of drums heralds the start of the dance performance portion of "Changan Banquet"
"Changan Banquet" developed by the Ever Rich Group (HKG), is a concept borne of Xian, the historic capital of China. Two thousand years later, this production is poised to make great strides onto the international stage
Hours: Dinner (6:30pm-8: 30pm), Show (8:30pm-9: 40pm)
Address : Changle Theater No.17 Jinhua South Road,Xi'an

Xi'an is known for its long history and been reputed as China's natural museum of history. And bringing this all together in the form of modern song and dance is the Tang Dynasty Theatre Restaurant, where visitors can sample this cultural experience in an ambience befitting the emperors of Tang (618-907 AD).
Situated near the city centre, this world-class theatre restaurant can comfortably sit 650 diners in its 2,000 square metre auditorium. And the Cantonese cuisine, prepared by internationally-acclaimed chefs is a gourmet meal to whet the appetite of the most disconcerting guests. It is bright and airy depicting a garden atmosphere with its greenery and colourful flowers. It is a place to relax, enjoy a fine meal and partake in an exciting non-stop show of cultural beauty.
Opening Hours: Dinner (6:30pm-8: 30pm), Show (8:30pm-9: 40pm)
Address : No.75Changan Road,xi'an
Ticket Price : RMB 500 Yuan

Sponsored by Shaanxi Provincial Government, Shaanxi Grand Opera House is an entertainment center of Tang Palace Dance Show and dining theater opened to public in 1998. The opera house is elegantly decorated and has a first class stage and performers with 700 people seating capacity.
Tang Palace Show is performed by Shaanxi Dancing Troupe and created in 1980s. It was jointly designed by a group of scholars, artists specialized in Tang culture. We have given more than 24,000 performances to over 10 million visitors which is the largest scale in recent Chinese history. Several pieces, such as Percussion music ‘Gossiping Duck & Hungry Tiger’, 'Fairy Dance in Feathered Costume', 'A Moment of Idleness' and 'White Sleeve Dance' have won national and international awards.
The stage is designed with professional standard, and is the only theater in Northwest China. The backdrops are hand-painted for each different dance reflecting the brilliant Tang culture
The dance troupe has toured America, France, German, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong over the years.
In addition to the spectacular show, the theater restaurant serves Dumpling banquet, Tang palace meal and many local flavor. We also accept wedding banquet and conference booking.
Add: Wenyi N. Rd, Xian
Tel: 86 29-87853295
Description: It provides a professional Tang Dynasty Dance and Music Show together with dinner.
Hours: Dinner (6:30pm-8: 30pm), Show (8:30pm-9: 40pm)
Ticket Price : RMB 398 Yuan

Xi'an is known for its long history and been reputed as China’s natural museum of history. And bringing this all together in the form of modern song and dance is the Tang Dynasty Theatre Restaurant, where visitors can sample this cultural experience in an ambience befitting the emperors of Tang (618-907 AD).
Situated near the city centre, this world-class theatre restaurant can comfortably sit 650 diners in its 2,000 square metre auditorium. And the Cantonese cuisine, prepared by internationally-acclaimed chefs is a gourmet meal to whet the appetite of the most disconcerting guests. It is bright and airy depicting a garden atmosphere with its greenery and colourful flowers. It is a place to relax, enjoy a fine meal and partake in an exciting non-stop show of cultural beauty.
Opening Hours: Dinner (6:30pm-8: 30pm), Show (8:30pm-9: 40pm)
Address：No.75Changan Road,xi'an
Ticket Price : RMB 500 Yuan

Located outside Wenchang Gate, Sunshine Beauty City Grand Theater is a luxurious golden palace architecture with ancient European style. It combined professional performances with featured dining and created the fashion, comfortable and elegant atmosphere. With the audiences capacity of about 1,000 and wonderful audio-video equipments, it is the most famous theatre in Western China.
Add: No. 29, South Huancheng Rd.
Tel: 029-87858555, 87859888
Description: It provides a professional Tang Dynasty Dance and Music Show together with dinner.
Hours: Dinner (6:30pm-8: 00pm）Show (8:00pm-9: 10pm)
Ticket Price : RMB 368 Yuan

Address: No. 26, Anban Street, Xian
Tel: 0086-29-87277832
Commonly known as Qinqiang, Shaanxi Opera is among the oldest ones in China. Based on folk singing and dancing in ancient Shaanxi and Gansu areas, it was initially formed and later became matured in the Ming Dynasty (1271-1368). Sonorous and exciting singing is a distinctive feature, making the opera another cultural spectacle in Xian. And the locals are crazy about the opera. It is said that they can survive from a lack of flavors in dishes but could not live without Shaanxi Opera. Either when celebrating the birth of a new child, or the wedding of a new couple, Shaanxi opera is always a necessity "Dreaming Back to Chang An" is not only a simple combination of Shaanxi Opera and symphony. It has its special artistic particularity: oversized new stage with 300 actors performing at the same time; merging of Shaanxi Opera elements and symphonic music; poem representing epic of Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang Dynasty; stage decorated with fantastic pictures and atmosphere; elaborate plan, powerful lineup of famous directors and actors.
Where:Yisu She Theatre - Xi'an
Street:Anban St., Near Xiyi Road
Category:Opera and Dance Shows
Ticket Price : RMB 200 Yuan