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Big Wild Goose Pagoda

A sight in Yanta, Xi'an, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Yanta, Xi'an
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Why go

Tang dynasty pagoda built to hold scriptures brought back from India.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Xi'an, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Shaanxi History Museum, 0.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Yanta
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Xi'an, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Shaanxi History Museum

    Top-tier collection from Zhou to Tang dynasties, including Tang murals.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Xi'an City Wall

    Fully intact Ming wall, 14 km around, best ridden by rented bike.

    Activity · 3.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Defuxiang Bar Street

    Short lane of bars and live music spots inside the city wall.

    Drinks · 4.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Bell Tower and Drum Tower

    Two Ming towers at the heart of the walled city, lit at night.

    Sight · 4.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Muslim Quarter (Huimin Jie)

    Hui food streets with lamb skewers, roujiamo and persimmon cakes.

    Food · 5.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lao Sun Jia

    Restaurant dating back over a century, known for yangrou paomo lamb soup with bread.

    Food · 5.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a stop on our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Xi'an

2 more curated sights in Xi'an. See the full Xi'an guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Xi'an run from 6°C in January to 35°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Big Wild Goose Pagoda itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Xi'an from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Xi'an weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
China, Shan Xi Sheng, Xi An Shi, Yan Ta Qu, 广场东路3号 邮政编码: 710064
Coordinates
34.21966, 108.96337
Destination
Xi'an, China

Big Wild Goose Pagoda: quick answers

How much time do you need at Big Wild Goose Pagoda?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Big Wild Goose Pagoda. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: The fountain show on the north plaza runs in the evening.

Where is Big Wild Goose Pagoda?

Big Wild Goose Pagoda is at China, Shan Xi Sheng, Xi An Shi, Yan Ta Qu, 广场东路3号 邮政编码: 710064, in Yanta. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Big Wild Goose Pagoda?

Big Wild Goose Pagoda appears on Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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