Does anyone still not know the best spot to capture the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an?
The famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an is located inside the Da Ci'en Temple in the southern part of the city, also known as the Da Ci'en Pagoda.
Da Ci'en Temple, the most magnificent royal temple in the city of Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty, was built in the 22nd year of Emperor Taizong's reign (648 AD) by Prince Li Zhi to commemorate his mother, Empress Wen De. After the temple was completed, Xuanzang, who had returned from his pilgrimage to the west, was invited to serve as the "first abbot".
Master Xuanzang spent 11 years translating Buddhist scriptures and promoting Buddhism at the Great Ci'en Temple. Together with his disciple Kuiji, he founded a major Buddhist sect called the Faxiang (Dharma Characteristics) School, making the Great Ci'en Temple the ancestral home of the Yogacara (Consciousness-Only) School, also known as the Faxiang School. During his tenure as the abbot, Master Xuanzang personally supervised the construction of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda to house the sutras and relics brought back from India. He also obtained permission from Emperor Gaozong of Tang (Li Zhi) to enshrine them in the temple.
The present-day Daci'en Temple was built on the basis of the original "Xita Temple" in the Ming Dynasty, and the existing halls in the temple are mostly buildings from the Qing Dynasty. After entering the mountain gate of the temple (at the north end of the South Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda), tourists can see the bell and drum towers confronting each other on the left and right, and the main buildings on the central axis of the temple are the Great Buddha Hall, the Dharma Hall, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Xuanzang Sanzang Hall in turn. Among them, the Buddha's relics and the top bone relics of Xuanzang, which are enshrined respectively in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Xuanzang Sanzang Hall, are the "treasures of the town" of Daci'en Temple.
To the east of the central axis of the temple is the Pagoda Garden, where the pine and cypress trees are lush. To the south of the Pagoda Garden is the Tower Forest of the Daci'en Temple, which houses nine stupas containing the relics of nine eminent monks of the temple since the Qing Dynasty.
At the south and north of the Great Ci'en Temple, there are squares. The north square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda has the largest music fountain in Asia. Except for equipment maintenance on Tuesdays, there are fountain performances every day. On the pedestrian streets on both sides of the east and west walls of the temple, there are a series of sculptures reflecting the scenes of Tang Dynasty people's daily life, vividly describing the common life of the Tang Dynasty people.
🎫Ticket: Enter the Great Ci'en Temple for 40 RMB (from March 1st to the end of November, an additional 25 RMB is required to climb the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and an additional 20 RMB is required in the off-season to climb the Big Wild Goose Pagoda).
🚌Arrival method:
🚇Subway: Take Line 3 or Line 4 of Xi'an Metro, get off at Dayanta Station, and walk to the Daci'en Temple Scenic Area.
🚍Take bus routes 21, 22, 23, 24, 41, 44, 189, 242, 271, 408, 500, 601, 606, 609, Qujiang Tourist Loop Bus, Tourist Bus 6, Tourist Bus 8/610, etc. Get off at Dayanta South Square Station and walk to the Daci'en Temple Scenic Area.
📸Best photo spot: Take the escalator next to Qujiang Joy City to the 4th floor, the glass wall of the observation deck is too high, and the fake flowers don't look good. Stand on the stairs in the last picture instead of the observation deck next to the edge. Lower the camera to capture the foreground of the flowers.
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The scenery is a must-see place to go to Xi'an. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located in Daci'en Temple. The monastery is free for people over 65 years old, and the student price is half-priced. The monastery is open in March for flowers such as magnolia, and there are unknown orange-yellow flowers that are particularly fragrant.
Very historical tower, but I didn't go into the tower to see, just turned around in the temple, the peony flower has not opened, a little regrettable. After the Big Wild Goose Pagoda comes out, go to the music fountain, and then visit Datang Everbright City ✌️✌️
The ancient tower is not easy to save so far. Now it can still climb the tower. It is rare in China. It is too good to book tickets on Trip.com. There is no need to queue. For free travel, time and energy are too precious!
The famous local net red punch card, especially the night view, took pictures outside the red wall. But if you want to travel to increase your knowledge, it is recommended to buy an explanation and let the tour guide take a turn. The interesting allusions and Buddhist knowledge inside are quite fulfilling. If you want to go through, it is recommended to at least half a day, because you have to climb the tower later, the queue will be long.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is in Cien Temple. The environment in the temple is elegant and clean. It is similar to the architectural style of the temple in Kyoto, Japan. It should be studied in Japan during the Datang period. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda can buy tickets to climb the tower, a total of seven floors, and the visibility is not far from the same day. It is a place worth going, located between the north and south squares of Datang Everbright City, the location is also very good!
The electronic tour guide is very user-friendly. With the tour route explained one by one, the explanation is also very comprehensive. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda needs to buy additional tickets. There are seven floors. After purchasing the ticket, you can climb to the top. What people don’t understand is that you will not let incense after you pay for the incense, so you can throw it directly into the incense stove.
Dacien Temple is a royal monastery in the Tang Dynasty. It has a long history. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the temple was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is a place for Xuanzhao magician to translate the scriptures and Tibetan scriptures. It is also a landmark in Xi'an. The fountain in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square is beautiful. It is recommended to visit Xi'an.