Sofitel on Renmin Square

Silk-patterned fabrics in the rooms and rows of vases in the restaurant nod quietly to the Terra Cotta Warriors buried less than an hour east, which is a more elegant tribute than a gift shop. This is a full-service Sofitel luxury hotel on Renmin Square, so the fitout is international and polished. What sets it apart is a halal restaurant alongside the expected Cantonese and Mediterranean options, acknowledging Xi'an's long Islamic history with more than a gesture.