Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a thousand-year-old pagoda that has witnessed the vicissitudes of life As a famous historical building in Xi'an, the name of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is familiar to all tourists, but its history is not so well known. Historically, the Daci'en Temple was built before the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, and the pagoda was not in the center of the temple, but in the west courtyard. So today's Daci'en Temple is only a small part of the original, but even so, it is still quite large. As the buildings are modern, even if you hire a guide, they will only tell you about the life of the monk Xuanzang. The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Tang dynasty, the Bell and Drum Towers are Qing dynasty buildings, and the oldest building is the Xuanzang Temple, which records the life of Xuanzang. It is interesting and meaningful to learn about the real Xuanzang and the differences between him and the character in Journey to the West. Although the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Tang dynasty, the bricks you see today are from the Ming dynasty. It is understandable that it has been repaired, otherwise it would not have survived to this day. Unlike the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, you can climb the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and look down at the view (Daci'en Temple ticket: CNY 30, pagoda ticket: CNY 25). However, don't expect the view to be too beautiful. As an ancient pagoda, you should climb it while you can, as you never know when it will be closed to the public. The best photo spots for the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda are not in the temple, but in the nearby ruins park and Joy City. I can say that the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is the best photo spot in Xi'an. It is hard to take a bad photo here!