Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, China.
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is a seven-story structure that stands at 64 meters tall.
Built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty, it was used to store Buddhist materials brought from India.
It's an iconic symbol of the city and a place where people gather for prayers and celebrations.
Visitors can climb to the top for a panoramic view of Xi'an.
Its name comes from a legend about a wild goose falling from the sky after a monk prayed for meat for his sick mother.
Location: Yanta District
Inception: 648
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