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Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 33 attractions in Xi'an
Traveller Description: The pagoda was build a long time ago. In old China, there was a monk who was a religious Buddhist.  He thought the world's ethics were out-of-order... more »
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Jianfu Temple Xi'an
China

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14 Sep 2009

Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located a bit outside the central area of Xi'An, but if you have an option of this stop on your tour, it is well worth a visit. The Pagoda is dedicated to a Monk who went back to India to translate the books of Buddhism to Chinese. It features a giant statue of the monk... more

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3 of 5 stars
Stockport, United Kingdom
10 Sep 2008
2
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The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is in the middle of a temple with a small garden where it is possible to take a little rest. The pagoda itself is not much to look at really, but the age and the height of it makes it stand out. But what really make this a nice place to visit is the temple... more

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4 of 5 stars
Eastbourne, England
13 Apr 2008
4
people found this review helpful

Originally built as a repository for sacred Buddhist texts translated back in 652 by the monk Xuan Zhang who had previously travelled to India the pagoda dominates the Da Ci'en Temple which surrounds it. Outside the temple is the recently constructed Big Goose Pagoda Square which comes alive at night with its amazing dancing fountain show. Check locally to find... more

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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
19 Sep 2009

经历千百年的文化洗礼,本原的东西所剩了了... more

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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
4 Sep 2009

一直以为西安大雁塔没什么看头,所以一直没... more

3 Sep 2009

西安市の南側に位置するこの場所へは、駅方面からバスもかなり多くはしっていてすぐにいけます。南側の正門前には大きな玄奘三蔵... more

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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
17 May 2009

这里蕴藉了大唐风骨,秉承了魏汉气魄,沿袭... more

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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
25 Feb 2009

我是12月份冬天去的,西安是老家,但是是... more

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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
18 Feb 2009

最主要的不是塔本身!大雁塔广场才是看点。... more

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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
18 Feb 2009

大雁塔是西安市著名的历史文化景点,在其北... more

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Jianfu Temple, Xi'an, China