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🎫 Tickets: Adult ticket for Daci'en Temple is 10 RMB, student ticket is 5 RMB; an additional 25 RMB is required to climb the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Children under 1.2 meters or under 6 years old, and seniors over 65 with valid ID enter for free. 🕰 Opening hours: Peak season (March 1 - November 30) 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, ticket sales stop at 5:00 PM; Off-season (December 1 - end of February) 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, ticket sales stop at 4:30 PM. Closed every Monday (except public holidays). ⛳️ Address: South end of Yanta Road, outside Heping Gate, Xi'an City. 🚗 Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 or 4 to "Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Station," exit at C and walk about 5 minutes. You can also take bus routes 5, 19, 21, etc., and get off at "Giant Wild Goose Pagoda North Square Station." Travel Tips 🗺 🎏 Tour route: First visit the Mahavira Hall, Dharma Hall, and Xuanzang Sanzang Courtyard inside Daci'en Temple, then climb the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda to overlook the cityscape of Xi'an, and finally take photos at the Xuanzang statue in the South Square. 🖼 Nearby attractions: The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda North Square is open all day and features the Grand Opera Garden, Folk Custom Garden, and more. You can also watch the music fountain shows, which are held at 12:00, 16:00, 19:00, and 21:00 on regular days, each lasting about 10 minutes. The 12:00 and 16:00 shows on Tuesdays are canceled for maintenance. The Tang Paradise is open all day; it is recommended to visit after 6:00 PM to watch performances like the Weeble Doll show and the Tang Secret Box. 📸 Photo spots: The Xuanzang statue in the South Square is perfect for photos with the pagoda, the red walls of Daci'en Temple are great for ancient-style photos, and the 4th-floor viewing platform of Joy City offers a panoramic view of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Dining Recommendations 🍯 🍱 Joy City: Features restaurants like Chang'an Da Paidang and Yuanjia Village, where you can taste various Shaanxi specialties. 🥘 Cien Town Snack Street: Offers local snacks such as cold noodles, roujiamo (meat sandwich), and yangrou paomo (mutton stew).
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