Xi'an's Historic Shopping Street
Plan My Trip →Luomashi Street (Horse Market Street) is one of Xi'an's most historic shopping streets — a lively pedestrian thoroughfare of markets, shops, and food that has served the city for centuries.
Luomashi, meaning 'horse market street', has been a commercial center of Xi'an for centuries. Today it's a busy pedestrian street of markets, shops, and street food, near the city's ancient landmarks.
The street offers a wide range of goods — clothing, souvenirs, handicrafts, and local products. It's an excellent place for shopping and people-watching in the old city.
Luomashi is known for its food — from the famous Xi'an snacks (roujiamo, biangbiang noodles) to the Muslim Quarter eateries nearby. The street comes alive with food stalls in the evening.
The street sits near the Drum Tower, the Muslim Quarter, and the city wall. It's a natural part of any walk through Xi'an's old city.
Luomashi is in the heart of old Xi'an, a short walk from the Drum Tower and the metro. It's easily reached from the city's central hotels.
Bargain at the stalls and markets, but not in the fixed-price shops. The street is best in the late afternoon and evening, when the lights and food stalls are at their liveliest.