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Xi'an attraction

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Da Ci’en Temple

大雁塔与大慈恩寺

A landmark Tang Buddhist complex in the city’s south, paired naturally with the surrounding squares and an evening walk on Datang Everbright City.

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Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and a Buddhist statue in Xi’an

What it is and why visit

A landmark Tang Buddhist complex in the city’s south, paired naturally with the surrounding squares and an evening walk on Datang Everbright City. Plan roughly 2.5 hours and aim for late afternoon into evening.

Ticket
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Duration
2.5 hours
Booking
Usually same-day
Setting
mixed

Opening pattern

Daytime visitor hours vary by season and site section.

Temple and pagoda access can have separate rules; check current admission and opening notices.

How to get there

Use the metro to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda area; connect the temple visit with the surrounding pedestrian district on foot.

Map position

34.2181, 108.9641

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Nearby and related places

Shaanxi History Museum · 陕西历史博物馆3 hours · A major collection tracing the cultures and dynasties of Shaanxi; reserve through the official channel and allow time for security and entry.

Use it in an itinerary

Xi'an in 3 daysA first-timer sequence through the walled center, the southern museum-and-pagoda district, then a dedicated Lintong excursion for the Terracotta Warriors.

Continue planning

Xi'an city guideWalk or use the metro between central clusters. Set aside a separate day for Lintong to the east, and treat Huashan as a full-day out-of-city trip with its own transport and timed-entry checks.Build a private itineraryFit this place into a realistic day and account for transfer time.