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Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔, Dà Yàn Tǎ)

大雁塔是西安标志性建筑,始建于唐永徽三年(652年),为玄奘法师主持修建,用于保存从天竺带回的经卷。塔高64.5米,七层八角,是现存最早、规模最大的唐代四方楼阁式砖塔。

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Is Giant Wild Goose Pagoda worth visiting?

唐代佛塔地标,玄奘译经之所。门票50元,登塔另付。建议傍晚前往看夜景。必去指数★★★★★

Quick facts

Ticket成人票50元,登塔另付30元。旺季(3-11月)门票55元。
Hours 8:00-18:00(旺季至18:30),停止入园时间17:45
Recommended duration1.5-2小时
Best time to visit春季4-5月,秋季9-10月。傍晚可看北广场音乐喷泉
How to get there地铁3/4号线大雁塔站C口出。公交5/21/27/41路至大雁塔站
English signageyes
Wheelchair accessiblelimited
朝代唐代(652年)
高度64.5米
层数七层
类型阁楼式砖塔
建造者玄奘法师
文保级别全国重点文物保护单位

What to expect

大雁塔位于西安市南郊大慈恩寺内,是唐代长安城保留至今的重要标志性建筑。塔名来源众说纷纭,一说与大雁有关,一说与仙鹤相关。玄奘法师西行取经归来后,于此翻译经文、弘扬佛法,使大雁塔成为汉传佛教圣地。

相传玄奘在印度那烂陀寺求法时,曾见大雁坠地,心生慈悲,遂建塔纪念。回国后主持修建此塔,历经数次修缮。现存塔体为明代加固后的结构,底层南门石刻《唐大慈恩寺大唐三藏圣教序》保存完好。

参观时可沿塔内木梯登顶,俯瞰大雁塔北广场音乐喷泉全景。建议傍晚前往,先游览大慈恩寺,傍晚观看亚洲最大音乐喷泉表演(每场约20分钟)。周边有大唐不夜城、大唐芙蓉园等景点,可安排联游。

How to get there

地铁3号线或4号线大雁塔站C口出,步行约5分钟即到北广场。公交5、21、27、41路大雁塔站下车。

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Frequently asked questions

大雁塔和小雁塔有什么区别?

大雁塔位于大慈恩寺,高7层64.5米,建于唐代;小雁塔位于荐福寺,高13层43米,也建于唐代。大雁塔更壮观,小雁塔更古朴清净。

需要提前网上购票吗?

建议提前在官方小程序购票,旺季现场可能排队。登塔需另外购票且有名额限制。

大雁塔适合带小孩吗?

适合,北广场喷泉孩子很喜欢。但登塔楼梯较陡,不建议带太小的孩子登塔。

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