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The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is a famous historical and cultural attraction.

Historical origin The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built in 648 during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty. It was built by Prince Li Zhi to honor the kindness of his deceased mother, Empress Changsun. The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built by the monk Xuanzang to preserve the scriptures and Buddha statues he brought back from India. Architectural features The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is 64.517 meters high. It is a brick pagoda with a simple and majestic style. The pagoda is a square cone, with openings formed by a wood-like structure, and the bricks are tightly joined together. Each layer has arched doors on all four sides, and there is a wooden staircase inside the pagoda that spirals upwards. Main attractions - Artifacts on each floor: the first floor has famous calligraphy tablets from the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Qing dynasties; the second floor has gilded bronze Buddha statues; the third floor has the national treasure palm leaf scriptures; the fourth floor has Buddha bone relics; the fifth floor has Tang bricks; the sixth floor has a seismograph; the seventh floor offers a panoramic view of Xi'an. - Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Square: the north square is known as the largest sculpture square in Asia, with spectacular music fountain performances. The central square in the south has a statue of Xuanzang, and the surrounding environment is beautiful. Tickets and opening hours - Tickets: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda adult ticket 30 yuan, student ticket 15 yuan; climbing the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 25 yuan. - Opening hours: Spring, summer, and fall: 8:00–18:30 daily; winter: 8:30–18:00 daily. Climbing hours: 8:30–17:30. Ticket sales stop at 16:50. Nearby restaurants There are restaurants such as Datang Boshiangfu Buffet Restaurant, Xi'an Restaurant (Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Branch), Qujiang Huibin Yuan Restaurant, and Defa Chang Hotel· Deyunxuan Buffet Restaurant, offering traditional Shaanxi cuisine, seafood, and international cuisine. In addition, there are small restaurants such as Qingzhen Ganggang Barbecue, Guo Laosan Noodle Restaurant, and Zhangji Meat Sandwich on Ziwu Road, where you can try local specialties such as salt-cured meat, oil-splashed noodles, and meat sandwiches.
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