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No. 50 in the world · November 2026

De Fa Chang

Bell Tower Square · Xi'an, China

jiaoziNo. 50
A photo like it · Banej (CC BY-SA 3.0) (jiaozi, not from De Fa Chang)

The one to order

The dumpling banquet: a parade of shapes and fillings, each folded to look like what's inside

The line to expect: Tour groups at lunch; book, or go after 1:30pm.

A Xi'an dumpling house since 1936; the banquet turns jiaozi into a show.

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Pork and chive jiaozi (boiled dumplings)

Pork and chive jiaozi (boiled dumplings)

1 hr 15 min · About 40 dumplings, 4 people. Northern China's everyday dumpling and its New Year table, boiled in a big pot and dipped in vinegar and garlic. Homemade wrappers are soft and chewy; store-bought work too.

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Checked November 3, 2026. Hours and lines change; check before you cross town.

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