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- Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (specific retail shop/kiosk address not found in the available sources)
T2’s local souvenir stop for Xi’an-themed gifts
Right in Terminal T2, Xian Specialty Products focuses on Shaanxi snacks, tea, and small gifts tied to the Terracotta Army and Xi’an city sights. Expect shelves of boxed sweets, vacuum-packed cured meats, and regional nuts you can throw straight into a carry-on. It sits airside in T2, so you don’t need to leave the secure area or ride a shuttle over to T3 or T5.
Prices run higher than city shops in Xi’an: think 30–80 RMB for boxed snacks and 50–150 RMB for tea gift tins. Packaging skews gift-ready, with lots of gold foil and Terracotta Warrior prints. If you want something small but specific to Xi’an, the individually wrapped persimmon cakes and biangbiang-noodle gift packs usually hit that 50–70 RMB middle range. Payment is standard for XIY: cash in RMB and major bank cards are accepted by most counters.
Opening hours generally track daytime bank times, roughly 08:00–20:00 for most T2 retail, though smaller shops sometimes close earlier after the last peak of departures. Stock is heaviest earlier in the day; by late flights after 19:00, popular snack boxes and mid-range gift sets can be picked over. Don’t expect English descriptions on every item, but staff in T2 shops usually know basic product words like “spicy,” “sweet,” and “no meat.”
Quick rule: buy sealed food or tea, skip anything fresh if you still have a domestic leg from T2 to T3 or T5 and then a long international segment. Many countries restrict meat and fresh products, so stick to factory-sealed, clearly labeled boxes. One last tip: snap a photo of the price tag in RMB before heading to the register; it makes it easier to double-check totals if you’re jet-lagged and juggling several different gifts at once.