
	Where results make sense

Topic: Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Related Topics

grey goo

A Boy Named Goo

Goo Lagoon

Goo Goo Barabajagal

Pieter Goos

Goo laam gwa lui

gray goo

Goo Goo Goliath

In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

EXECUTIVE POWER

Iran

ANALYSIS

Pakistan

Family compact

	Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Big Goose Pagoda, or Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Chinese: 大雁塔; pinyin: Dàyàn Tǎ), is located in southern Xi'an, China.
		The pagoda was built in 652 and back then had five stories.
		The pagoda was built to store sutras and figurines of Buddha, that were brought to China by the Buddhist translator and traveller Xuanzang.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Big_Wild_Goose_Pagoda (216 words)

	Big Wild Goose Pagoda: Xian Tourist Attractions
		Along the central axis are arranged the Hall of Mahavira, Sermon Hall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Hall of Xuanzang Sanzang.
		The Hall of Xuanzang Sanzang is north of Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
		Surrounding Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the scenery is also quite charming, especially the square north of the Da Ci'en Temple.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/shaanxi/xian/bigwildgoose.htm (1053 words)

	Big Wild Goose Pagoda Xian and small wild goose pagoda
		The Wild Goose Pagoda was finished in 652 A.D. Its five storeys are 60 meters in height.
		The decay of the earth-cored pagoda caused the new construction of a 10-storey pagoda from 701 to 704.
		Inside the temple where the pagoda is situated, there are two small buildings: the one on the east side houses a bell, and the one on the west side a drum.
	www.cnhomestay.com /city/xian/wild_goose_pagoda.htm (1389 words)

	Wild Goose Pagodas - tips and insights by a travel authority
		When the small pagoda was built about a half century later, it, too, was given the name Wild Goose Pagoda.
		The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was built to store and translate Sanskrit Buddhist Scriptures that a monk brought from India.
		The two Wild Goose Pagodas are a 5 to 10 minute drive south from the inner city of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /china/wild_goose_pagodas.htm (298 words)

	Xian China Wild Goose
		The big wild goose pagoda originally was built to store the Buddhist scriptures and statues brought back from India by a great monk named Xuanzang.
		The pagoda stands as a monument of Xian China by its towering height, structural compactness, imposing appearance and unaffected style.
		Big Wild Goose Pagoda now stands 64 meters tall and from the top and it offers a great view over the city of Xian China.
	travel-the-real-china.com /xian-china-wild-goose.html (229 words)

	Untitled Document
		The pagoda had originally 15 storeys, with architectural pattern of multiples of eaves being constructed by water polished blue bricks, whose shape was outstanding and beautiful.
		The body of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was split into two parts from the top to the very bottom, with about one foot in the middle of the two parts.
		The body of the pagoda was reinforced with steel in the middle of the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and the 11th floors ect, and a lightening rod was fixed as well on the top of the pagoda.
	www.greatwalltour.com /greatwall_pages/provinces/shaanxi/xi_an/smallgoose.htm (682 words)

	Big Wild Goose Pagoda Pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Big Wild Goose Pagoda, situated in the Da Ci'en Temple, is one of the famous Buddhist pagodas in China about 4 kilometers from the city of Xi'an.
		Years of war reduced that pagoda to ruins, which in turn resulted in the construction of a 7-story, 64-meter-high structure seen today.
		The body of the pagoda with its solemn appearance, simple style and high structure, is indeed a good example of wisdom and talent.
	webpages.charter.net /megaw/images/goose (254 words)

	Xi'an Travel Guide, Map, Weather, Attractions
		The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the main constructions in the famous Buddhist temple-Da-Ci-En Temple is situated at south of the Xian city.
		In AD 652, the Big Goose Pagoda was built to store the sutras and the figurines of Buddha, which were brought from India by a famous Buddhist translator and traveler Tang Sanzang, also known by his Buddhist name as Xuanzang.
		The Big Goose Pagoda is a brick-tower architecture, with a height of 64 meters (210 miles), occupies a base 25 meters by 25 meters (82 feet) square.
	www.discoverchinatours.com /cityguide/xian.asp (1635 words)

	Scenic Spots home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Wild Goose Pagoda was finished in 652 A.D. In height, its five stories are 60 meters.
		The decay of the earth-cored pagoda caused the new construction of a 10- storied pagoda from 701 to 704.
		However, the winds of war, in the years to come, reduced the pagoda almost to ruins, which in turn resulted in the construction of a 7-storied, 64-meter-high structure today.
	www.yunnantourism.net /scenicspots/sight_index.asp?sight_id=CN-31-03 (473 words)

	China Travel Tour Guide
		Situated in the Da Ci'en Temple, southern suburb of Xi’an (also known as "Chang’an City"), about 4 kilometers from the civic center, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the best-known Buddhist pagoda in China.
		At that time, the goose inspires many Buddhist, for it is a symbol of "good omen carrier".
		The damaged pagoda was later restored the current looks of the Da Ci'en Temple dates back in the Ming Dynasty, the great hall in the temple are constructed in Chianlung period of the Ch'ing Dynasty (1736 ~ 1796A.D.).
	www.china-travel-tour-guide.com /attractions/big-wild-goose-pagoda.shtml (779 words)

	China Travel Service-Destination beijing tour beijing guide beijing travel beijing hotel beijing Air Ticket beijing ...
		The Yinshan Pagoda forest area is located in the eastern part of the Badaling-Ming Tombs scenic spots.
		Pagodas of different styles were also built at the foot of the hill.
		At present,the temples have become ruins, but the seven pagodas within the temples and part of those around the foot of the hill are still well pieserved.
	www.chinats.com /beijing/beijing99.htm (328 words)

	The Little Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian, Regent Tour China
		Located on the grounds of the Felicity Temple, this structure gets its name because it is smaller than the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, although it is more stories high.
		It is said that the Little Wild Goose Pagoda had lost several stories during an earthquake in the 1500s.
		The pagoda is part of a temple complex and monastery.
	www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/sia/xia-sights-lpagoda.htm (162 words)

	Xian, China Destination Guide from asia-hotels.com
		Big Goose Pagoda and Small Goose Pagoda are both linked to modern Buddhism.
		The Big Goose Pagoda was originally a temple built by Emperor Li Zhi in memory of his mother whilst Small Goose Pagoda's construction paid homage to Emperor Gao Zong.
		Most of the city center attractions are linked closely and can be reached by taxis or by foot whilst the sights that are quite far from the city center are best accessed by organised tour buses.
	www.asia-hotels.com /cityguides/china-xian.asp?affiliate_no=44 (2467 words)

	Travel China, China Travel
		It was called the "Magic Bell" for an interesting legend that the one who missed his beloved living far away from him, could write down their names on a piece of yellow paper and send a message by the sound of the Bell.
		In 1847, the pagoda was split from top to bottom by the impact of an earthquake of 6 points on the Richter scale.
		The base of the pagoda shaped a hemisphere in accordance with the geographic nature of Xian, which evenly divided the stress of the earthquakes.
	www.warriortours.com /cityguides/xian/little_goose_pagoda.htm (383 words)

	Big Wild Goose Pagoda
		The lead goose of this group fell from the sky and died instantly, ready to provide meat for the monks.
		The monks believed this was a sign and that Buddha had transformed himself into a goose to provide for them.
		Hence, the tower was built on the same spot that the goose landed and was thereafter also known as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
	homepage.mac.com /awalter/Personal111.html (326 words)

	Small Goose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Xiaoyanta known as Little Wild Goose Pagoda (or simply Small Goose) is located to the south of the walled Xian city on the grounds of the Felicity Temple.
		This structure gets its name because it is smaller than the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, although it is more stories high.
		The top of the 13-storey pagoda was shaken off by an earthquake in the middle of the 16th century, but the rest of the structure remains intact.
	www.angelfire.com /ca5/tai/pagodachina/smallgoose.html (127 words)

	Xi'an - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		AD 707: Construction of Xiao Yan Pagoda (小雁塔, Little Wild Goose Pagoda) began.
		The Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda are both spectacular towers and both are well over 1000 years old and have mostly survived great earthquakes.
		Terracotta Warriors inside the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, 3rd century B.C. The Bell Tower and Drum Tower, located at the city center.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Xian (1015 words)

	Pagoda
		Long Son Pagoda is situated at the foot of Mount Trai Thuy, northwest of Nha Trang, in Khanh Hoa province.
		The Pagoda is a sanctuary and permanent refuge for all beings.
		Pagoda is a four-piece band from the Washington DC area that began when Ben Licciardi persuaded some friends to help him record songs for Lazyline Records.
	www.intfind.com /?k=pagoda (895 words)

	CHINA - Xi'an
		The famous Buddhist monk Xuan Zang returned from a 17 year pilgrimage and the square pagoda was built to house the 600 or so Buddhist texts that he had collected in India.
		The pagoda - built within the compound of the Benevolence Temple - has high architectural value considering it is already 1,300 years old.
		The bottom of the pagoda resembles a wild goose, hence the name, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
	travnor.topcities.com /fech91.htm (158 words)

	China Hotel Guide and Travel Resource - Xi'an Review
		Big Wild Goose Pagoda Situated to the south of Xian City The Wild Goose Pagoda is located in the Benevolence Temple and was originally named the Wulou Temple when constructed in 652.
		Officials who passwd their imperial examinations inscribed their names on the pagoda and these can be seen on tablets infront of the building.
		The Shaanxi Historical Museum Located just to the west of the Wild Goose Pagoda, the museum opened in 1991 and covers 70,000 square meters.
	www.hotelfinder.cn /xian.html (422 words)

	China 2
		Kathy and I climbed to the top of the pagoda but the view was a smoggy one.
		A monument on the grounds near the pagoda.
		This is the group that made it to the top of the hill near the pagoda.
	homepage.mac.com /kathyhat/PhotoAlbum51.html (508 words)

	Xian Attractions - Top sightseeing and things to see
		The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, located in Ci'en Temple, is about 4 kilometers south of Xian City.
		So this pagoda was called the Wild Goose Pagoda in memory of the famous Monk.
		The temple and Xinfeng Park are located south of the Little Goose Pagoda on a small street called Xingshan Si jie, behind the open market of Xiaozhai.
	www.yourrooms.com /china_hotels/xian/attractions.htm (2037 words)

	Small_Wild_Goose_Pagoda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		'''Small Wild Goose Pagoda''', sometimes '''Little Goose Pagoda''' ({{zh-cpc=小雁塔p=Xiǎoyàn Tǎ}}), is one of two significant pagodas in the city of Xian, China.
		Little Goose Pagoda was build between AD 707 – 709 by emperor Gaozong.
		Indian pilgrims have brought sacred Buddhist writings to the pagoda from India.
	goc.subdomain.de /Small_Wild_Goose_Pagoda (66 words)

	Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Da Yan Pagoda, Xian, China
		Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Da Yan Pagoda, Xian, China
		No part of this website may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording by an information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of John S. Murray.
		Big Wild Goose pagoda (Da Yan Pagoda) built 652 AD -  Xian, China 108587
	www.johnsmurray.com /photo108587.html (127 words)

	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - Xi'an - Reviews of Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - TripAdvisor
		Located on the grounds of the Jianfu Temple, this pagoda (circa 652 A.D.) is considered on of the most famous in China due to its antiquity and historical relevance in connection with Buddha.
		Originally built in 589 A.D. in the Sui Dynasty, this is one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China.
		"THE WILD GOOSE PAGODA, XI`AN" VirtualTourist.com, Sep 28, 2003
	www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g298557-d324509-Reviews-Big_Wild_Goose_Pagoda_Dayanta-Xi_an_Shaanxi.html (442 words)

	Culture Number Of Chinese Pagoda
		The Pagoda Centre was founded in 1982 to meet the need for interpretation and advisory services on welfare issues within the Chinese Community.
		It is also a city of famous pagodas, including the Twin Pagodas, the Great Northern Pagoda, and the...
		pagoda of Chung Sheng Ssu near Ta-li is an index to the high standard of culture and...
	www.wondertime-thailand.com /thailand-travel/22/culture-number-of-chinese-pagoda.html (798 words)

	Xi'an -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This pagoda was constructed for the storage of the translation of the Buddha Sutra obtained from India by the monk (Click link for more info and facts about Xuan Zang) Xuan Zang.
		AD (Click link for more info and facts about 707) 707: Construction of Xiao Yan Pagoda (小雁塔, Little Wild Goose Pagoda) began.
		The (Click link for more info and facts about Big Wild Goose Pagoda) Big Wild Goose Pagoda and (Click link for more info and facts about Small Wild Goose Pagoda) Small Wild Goose Pagoda are both spectacular towers and both are well over 1000 years old and have mostly survived great earthquakes.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/X/Xi/Xian.htm (1235 words)

	The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian, Regent Tour China
		The Silk Road brought all sorts of strange and wonderful ideas to China in addition to the material trade.
		The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was added to preserve the manuscripts of Buddhist texts that Xuan Zang had brought with him to translate into Chinese.
		Of note is the calligraphy set into the walls on both sides of the south door of the pagoda.
	www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/sia/xia-sights-pagoda.htm (291 words)

	Hotels in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province -- Discount Hotel Booking In Xi'an
		Located at the north of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Qujiang Tourism Holiday Development District.
		Close to the Big Wild Goose pagoda, Xi'an International Conference Center, Xi'an International Exhibition Center and Shaanxi Provincial TV Tower.
		Close to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Bell Tower.
	www.sinohotelguide.com /xian/index.html (546 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)