Xi’an specialties include Lintong pomegranate, Xi’an Liangpi, Roujiamo, Yanliangxiang dates, Baqiao grapes, etc.

1. Lintong pomegranate

Lintong pomegranate has a long history In the early days of its introduction, it was first planted in the "Shanglin Garden" of the Imperial Garden in Chang'an (now Xi'an), Kyoto, and in the Hot Spring Palace (now Huaqing Pool) in Lishan Mountain, for the viewing of the princes and concubines. Pan Yue of the Eastern Jin Dynasty called it "a wonderful tree in the world and a famous fruit in Jiuzhou". By the Tang Dynasty, pomegranate cultivation had reached considerable scale around Chang'an. Lintong is located 25 kilometers east of Chang'an, with Li Mountain to the south and Wei River to the north. The natural conditions are extremely suitable for the growth of pomegranates. Together with long-term cultivation, Lintong pomegranates have become excellent varieties.

2. Xi'an Liangpi

Xi'an Liangpi is a special snack noodle. There are roughly three types of cold noodles on the market in Xi'an: Qishan rolled noodles, Hanzhong hot noodles and Qinzhen rice noodles. Among them, Qishan’s dough is the most popular. In ancient times, rolled dough was a food provided to the palace, so people in Xifu also called rolled dough "Imperial Noodles".

3. Roujiamo

Roujiamo is the abbreviation of "roujiamo" in ancient Chinese and is one of the special foods of the Han nationality in Shaanxi Province, China. In Shaanxi area, there are "cured meat steamed buns" using Baiji steamed buns, Baoji Xifu steamed meat steamed buns (with vinegar in the meat steamed buns), and Tongguan Rou steamed buns from Tongguan (different from Baiji steamed buns, the appearance of the steamed buns is browned, The stripes are clear, the interior is layered, the cake body is swollen, the skin is crispy and the inside is tender, and the heat is perfect. It is best to eat it when it is hot to the touch, and the Laotongguan Roujiamo is a hot bun sandwiched with cold meat. The cake is crispy and the meat is fragrant and refreshing. not greasy). Roujiamo is a famous snack in Shaanxi.

4. Yanliangxiang jujube

Yanliangxiang jujube has the characteristics of thin skin, thick flesh, large size, small core, and sweet taste. It tastes very good when eaten fresh and can be eaten raw. It can also be eaten cooked. It has the effect of raw and cooked tonic. It also has extremely high medicinal value. It can be used in traditional Chinese medicine. Red dates are often used as raw materials. The dates are rich in 24 kinds of trace elements such as vitamins and amino acids in the human body. They contain disaccharides. It reaches 55%, so Xiangzao can be said to be the best among jujubes.

5. Baqiao Grape

The development of Baqiao Grape began in the Han Dynasty. 2000 years ago, Zhang Qian brought China’s first Eurasian grape back to the starting point of the Silk Road— In Chang'an of the Han Dynasty, grapes have since taken root and sprouted in the fertile land of Sanqin and the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains, and their scale has continued to expand. During the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, the society was stable, the people were prosperous, and grape planting and wine culture developed unprecedentedly. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, grapes began to be widely planted in Baqiao.

In the 1970s, Baqiao began to cultivate wine grapes. In the mid-1980s, the Baqiao District Committee and District Government adjusted their development strategies and began to vigorously develop large table grapes. After years of development, the area of ??fresh table grape cultivation in the region ranks first in Shaanxi.