One of the best-preserved ancient city fortifications in China — a continuous 13.7 km rampart of grey brick, watchtowers, gate towers, and a wide moat encircling the old city, built on Tang-dynasty foundations during the Ming era. Cycle or walk the wide wall-top path (mobility scooters available for those who prefer an easier pace), with sweeping views over both the historic inner city and the modern skyline beyond — a guide brings the wall's 600-year story to life along the way.

A century-old cultural institution turned living heritage street, home to shadow puppetry, Qinqiang opera, and Huayin Laoqiang — all recognized intangible cultural heritage art forms native to Shaanxi. Watch painted leather puppets flicker to life behind a lit screen in a 2,000-year-old storytelling tradition, then step into the workshop to try your own hand at shadow-puppet cutting, cloisonné enamel painting, or another hands-on craft to take home as a keepsake.

Daming Palace Royal Banquet and Tang Dynasty Show. An evening meal set against the grounds of the former Daming Palace — once the largest and most magnificent palace complex of the Tang Dynasty. Dinner with a sense of place, dining in the shadow of imperial history as the park lights come up for the evening.