What to Eat in along Silkroad | 2026 Top Local Cuisines for China Travel

Silk Road Silk Road tours have grown rapidly in popularity among travelers worldwide. Beyond ancient cities and desert landscapes, tasting local cuisine is one of the most immersive ways to experience the culture of each stop along the route. If this is your first Silk Road journey, this guide will walk you through the iconic, must-try dishes across Shaanxi, Gansu and Xinjiang.

Shaanxi Province

Yangrou Paomo (Lamb Soup with Crumbled Flatbread)

Yangrou Paomo is the signature comfort dish of Shaanxi, and a beloved local staple in Xi’an. It features tender slow-braised lamb in a rich, clear broth, served with bite-sized pieces of crispy baked flatbread soaked in the soup.

Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Hamburger)

Another iconic street food found all across Xi'an, Rou Jia Mo consists of slow-stewed, finely chopped braised pork stuffed inside a crusty, oven-baked flatbread. Savory, juicy and portable, it is widely known as the "Chinese hamburger" and makes an ideal quick snack between temple and museum visits.

Gansu Province

Lanzhou Beef Noodles

This is the most famous cuisine around the world.This is a soup noodle,which is made of hand-pulled noodle,white carrot and beef slices.

Niang Pi (Cool Wheat Noodles)

Niang Pi is one of cold noodle,which is made of cold noodles mixed with red chili oil and vinegar.When you travel to Dunhuang,you can find Niang Pi everywhere.

Xinjang Autonomous Region

Xinjiang Dapan Ji (Big Plate Chicken)

Dapan Ji is a delicious dish in XInjiang,which is made of fried chicken with potatoes and peppers.You can also eat this dish with noodles. This is also called Big Plate Chicken.

Xinjiang Kebabs

Kebabs is the most popular snack in Xinjiang.You can find it in every Xinjiang restaurant.This is a kind of baked mutton with chilli,cumin and salt.

Naan

Naan is a Uygurs’ cuisine.This is the main staple for Xinjiang people.Naan is baked break,which has over 10 varieties.

Xinjiang Pilaf (Polo)

This is another famous cuisine in Xinjiang,which is made of fresh mutton,carrots,oninos,oil and rice.You can also find this delicious cuisine everywhere in Xinjiang.

Xinjiang Pulled Noodles (Laghman)

This is a kind of noodles in Xinjiang.I'm sure every local resident love this noodles.There are dozens of types of this noodles.In a word,this is noodles covered with vegetables and mutton.

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