Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a scenic area in Xi'an, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 大雁塔
- City
- Xi'an
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Coordinates
- 34.2197968, 108.9594259
About Big Wild Goose Pagoda
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located in the Da Ci'en Temple in Jinchangfang, Chang'an City (now Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province) in the Tang Dynasty. It is also known as the "Ci'en Temple Pagoda". In the third year of Yonghui of the Tang Dynasty (652), Xuanzang presided over the construction of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to preserve the Buddhist scriptures and statues brought back to Chang'an from Tianzhu via the Silk Road. It initially had five floors. During the Chang'an reign of Emperor Wu Zetian, the pagoda was changed to seven floors. Since then, the seven-story appearance has been maintained to this day. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is 64.517 meters high and the bottom floor is 25.5 meters long. There are stone gates on all sides of the ground floor.
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More attractions in Xi'an
- Xi'an City Wall and Forest of Steles Museum Tourism Area — 5A
- Huaqing Palace (Huaqing Hot Springs) — 5A
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Datang Furongyuan (Tang Paradise) Tourism Area — 5A
- Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Army) — 5A
- Daming Palace National Heritage Park — 5A
- Qujiang Lake Heritage Park 9 — 5A
- Daming Palace National Heritage Park — 5A
- Chang Le Gate — 5A
All attractions in Xi'an · Local guides in Xi'an
Frequently asked questions
How long do you need to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda?
Plan about 2–3 hours for Big Wild Goose Pagoda, including walking and photo stops.
How do I visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda with a local guide?
Open the Xi'an page on MeetPanda, choose a local guide, and send your date. The guide buys tickets, plans the order with nearby sights and explains what you are seeing.