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Big Goose Pagoda

Xian, China

Featured Review : I honestly cannot tell whether it was a heavy winter fog or simply an average day's pollution that took the lustre off our trip to the Wild Goose Pagoda. In defence of the city, on most of the days we were there, there h...See Full Review

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Big Goose Pagoda Reviews

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The Goose Pagoda

  • 5 out of 5 stars by lamtrc from San Francisco, California
  • May 9, 2006
Quote: To commemorate the famous Chinese monk—Xuanzang—this 7 story pagoda was originally built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is also one of the holiest Buddhist sites in China and stores holy scripts.

From journal Xi'an - China's First Imperial Capital

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Wild Goose Pagoda

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Paul Bacon from Rotherham, United Kingdom
  • April 26, 2006
Wild Goose Pagoda
Quote: I honestly cannot tell whether it was a heavy winter fog or simply an average day's pollution that took the lustre off our trip to the Wild Goose Pagoda. In defence of the city, on most of the days we were there, there had been a mist present in the... Read the full Big Goose Pagoda review

From journal Xi'an

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Big Wild Goose Pagoda

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jenn966 from Hamilton Square, New Jersey
  • October 31, 2002
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Quote: The first question we had on arrival at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was "how did it get its name?" Here is the answer we received:During his long journey to India to study, the famed Buddhist scholar and monk Xuan Zang became discouraged. He was... Read the full Big Goose Pagoda review

From journal Xi'an Highlights

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • November 5, 2000
Quote: Just steps away from Xian Garden Hotel was the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, A.D. 652. I believe it was originally built as a fireproof storage area for Buddhist scriptures brought back from India. The Pagoda is said to be named by the Monk who brought... Read the full Big Goose Pagoda review

From journal Shining Xian

Big Goose Pagoda

  • 4 out of 5 stars by hermion from Milton, Massachusetts
  • October 23, 2000
Quote: Within the city there are the two oldest Chinese brick structures, the Big Goose Pagoda which dates to 652 and the Little Goose Pagoda which was built around 707 AD. In the center of the city one also finds the Ming Dynasty Bell Tower and the Drum... Read the full Big Goose Pagoda review

From journal Home of the Terra Cotta Army