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Big (Wild) Goose Pagoda

大雁塔; Dàyàntǎ

Built by Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi (高宗李治) in 652 AD. Emblem of the city of Xi'an. In the fountain in front of the pagoda there are various water and music show sometimes during the day with pleasant parks and western eateries nearby.

Address
Great Ci'en Temple, Yanta South Road, Yanta District (雁塔区雁塔南路大慈恩寺院内)
Getting there
Subway Line 3, Dayanta Station
Hours
Closed · opens 8 am
Weekly hours
Mon8 am–6:30 pm
Tue8 am–6:30 pm
Wed8 am–6:30 pm
Thu8 am–6:30 pm
Fri8 am–6:30 pm
Sat8 am–6:30 pm
Sun8 am–6:30 pm
Price
¥30 for the temple complex. Entering the pagoda additional ¥12.5, purchased inside

Listing from Wikivoyage: Xi'an, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.