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Standing proudly
within the compound of Jianfu Temple is the
Lesser Wild Goose Pagoda (also known as Little
Goose Pagoda) in Xian. Jianfu Temple was built to hold
prayers for the late Emperor Gao Zong. This
thirteen storey goose pagoda is more than forty meters
high with its top shaken off by an earthquake
and it was built during the reign of Tang
Emperor Jinglong (707-709). The design of this
pagoda is a square brick shaped with many eaves
with its width decreases from the bottom to the
top. Buddhist scriptures are housed in this
pagoda and view from the top of the pagoda
overlooking the city of Xian is simply
breathtaking.
Opening times:
8.30am to 5.45pm
Admission: 10 yuan
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