Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (China)








Wild Goose Pagoda​​ 
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Wild Goose Pagoda Buddhist Monastery, located in the southern city of Xi'an Shaanxi province, China. It was built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty and the first five floors, although the structure was Built in 704 during the reign of Emperor Wu Zetian and its exterior brick facade was renovated during the Ming Dynasty. One of the many functions silk pagoda and Buddha statues that were brought to China from India by Buddhist and travel translator Xuanzang. 

Standing in the ruins Ci'en, it attracts many tourists for fame in the Buddhist religion, its style simple, but the attractiveness of its construction, and its new square in front of the temple. It has been rated as the National Key Cultural Relic Preserve and AAAA tourist attractions. As for the reasons why it was called the Wild Goose Pagoda, is not a legend. According to the ancient story of the Buddha, has two branches, which is not a ban on meat consumption. One day, they could not find the cash to buy. Found a large group of wild geese flying by a monk said to myself: "Today we do not have meat . I hope that the merciful Bodhisattva will give us some. " At this time, the leading wild goose broke its wings and fell to the ground. All monks were surprised and believed that Bodhisattva showed his spirit ordered them to be more pure heart. 

They set up in the monastery where wild geese, fall and stop eating meat. So, it gets its name "Big Wild Goose Pagoda. First built to a height of 60 meters (197 feet), has a five-story a story that now it is 64.5 meters (211.6 feet) high with a further two stories . It is said that after the addition into saying -'Saving life than building a pagoda seven floors. Outside it looks like simple cone Square bigger and it's a masterpiece of Buddhist construction. built from brick, its structure is very firm. Inside the pagoda stairs twist up so that guests visitors can climb and a scenic overlook of the city of Xian, which came from the door shape on the four corners of the floor . 

On the walls were carved Buddha statues by renowned fine artist Yan Liben Tang Dynasty . inscriptions calligraphic notes also grace the pagoda.North Korea square Wild Goose PagodaAround the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the scenery is very charming, especially in the north square of the temple Ci'en. Covering about 110,000 square meters (131,563 square feet), plus 20,000 square meters (23,920.6 square feet) of water, it ended Notes: In Asia it is the culture basket largest square with a fountain and waterscape square biggest music and an area larger than most statues. In the world that it has the most seats, the longest belt light acoustic complex and the largest scale. The whole square is composed of waterscape, culture square, parks and tourism. There you can taste the culture and traditions of the real China and fully enjoy the views truly attractive. Rescue on the theme of the prosperous Tang Dynasty sculpture 200 meters long (656 feet long), 8 groups of figures No. 40 relievos carving on the ground and 22 styles of music, it has become a must see when you log Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Click here

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