The team was founded in November 2000 as Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins by the Xi'an Dongsheng Group.

In the 2004–05 season, the Shaanxi Kylins finished in fifth place in the North Division, and were out of the playoffs.

The team was scheduled to participate in the 2008 season of the International Basketball League (IBL).

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events.

On 2 October 2017, the team played a pre-season game with the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena, which made them the second CBA club to play against the National Basketball Association club.