Hailing from a religiously centred country, the Goose Pagodas are testaments to the historic and cultural views of ancient times. The Goose Pagodas, which can be found in the south of Xian of the Shaanxi Province of China, are two Buddhist attractions that have been dated back to period from 652 A.D. to 707 A.D.  Grandiose in size, these structures, which are collectively known as The Goose Pagodas, are differentiated as the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. The Goose Pagodas were utilized to store the sutras, statues and figurines of the Buddha, which was brought forth from India under the guardianship of Xuanang, a Buddhist traveller and translator.

The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, being more significant in size, was built during the Tang Dynasty in the year 652 A.D under the guidance of Emperor Gaezong of Tang. During the Tang Dynasty, the structure stood within a monastery, which was known as the Chang’an.  At the time of its original conception, the structure was only five stories tall, but due to several extensions that took place in 704 A.D by the likes of Empress Wu Tien, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda now stands at seven stories tall. Major renovations was undertaken to repair the damage that occurred during the earthquakes, which is visible the glory of the structure that stands to day.  

The Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which is relatively smaller when compared to the larger counterpart, was built in the period of 707 A.D to 709 A.D during the Tang Dynasty under the Emperor Zhongzong of Tang. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda like the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, was situated in the olden capital of Chang’an. The structure, which was originally taller, was reduced to its current height after the damage that occurred during a major earthquake in 1556.

With time, this historic Buddhist site has become a favoured destination for sightseeing in Xian. Make arrangements to stay at the likes of the Golden Flower Hotel, Xian, a delightful and lavish hotel in the area, to enjoy comfort and warmth in the midst of delightful dwellings.