De Fa Chang, Bell Tower

Lianhu, China

De Fa Chang’s Bell Tower restaurant is a central address for Xi’an’s elaborate dumpling tradition. The attraction is the variety of shapes and fillings, with banquet-style meals turning a familiar dish into a sustained culinary event. It suits visitors who want a recognisably local occasion close to the city’s principal towers. Ask which dumpling menu is being served, explain any dietary restrictions carefully, and keep the rest of the meal modest if ordering a full feast.