Step into a time machine made of silk and spice! This year, Xi'an (ancient Chang'an) is hosting an immersive cultural experience that's breaking TikTok records 🎥. For one night only, visitors don Tang-era robes while sampling 8th-century fusion cuisine – think Persian saffron rice meets Sichuan peppercorns 🌶️.
Dancers from Uzbekistan whirl alongside Chinese guzheng musicians, recreating the multicultural buzz that made this city the 2026 equivalent of New York or Dubai. "It's like 'Bridgerton' met the Marco Polo documentary we all binge-watched last month," laughed 23-year-old participant Li Jiawei, adjusting his replica golden headpiece.
Organizers tell NewspaperAmigo this edible history lesson aims to boost cultural tourism while celebrating the 2026 China-Central Asia Youth Exchange Initiative. Pro tip: The light projection mapping on the mock city walls? Absolute Instagram gold 📸.
