Big Wild Goose Pagoda
大雁塔 · Dàyàn Tǎ
A Tang dynasty pagoda built for scriptures brought back from India, with a fountain show at night.
No booking needed1.5–2 hours
Tip
Come for the evening fountain show on the north square, then walk Datang Everbright City.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–17:30 To be confirmed
- Price
- Temple grounds ¥40 (sources differ); climbing the pagoda +¥25. The square and fountains are free. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate.
- Getting there
- Dayanta (Lines 3 and 4)
- Address in Chinese
- 陕西省西安市雁塔区雁塔路
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0
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Encyclopedia · PeopleXuanzang 玄奘The pagoda built in 652 to keep the scriptures he brought from India; his statue stands on the square in front.Encyclopedia · DynastiesTang dynasty 唐朝A Tang brick pagoda built to house the scriptures Xuanzang brought back from India.Encyclopedia · Legends and novelsJourney to the West 西游记The pagoda built to house the scriptures the real Xuanzang brought back from India, with his statue on the square in front.Encyclopedia · Ideas and beliefsSilk Road 丝绸之路A Tang pagoda built for scriptures carried back along the Silk Road, part of the UNESCO Silk Roads listing.Encyclopedia · PeopleYijing (monk) 义净Compare Yijing’s maritime journey with Xuanzang’s overland mission, commemorated by Xi’an’s larger Wild Goose Pagoda.
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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