Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda ( Chinese : 大雁塔 ; pinyin : Dàyàn tǎ , lit. ' big swan goose pagoda ' ), is a monumental Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an , Shaanxi , China. It was built in c. 652 during the Tang dynasty and originally had five stories. It was rebuilt in 704 during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian and its exterior brick façade was renovated during the Ming dynasty .
17-601: Wild Goose Pagoda may refer to two different Buddhist pagodas in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda , in Yanta District, Xi'an Small Wild Goose Pagoda , in Beilin District, Xi'an See also [ edit ] Yanta District , Xi'an, literally "Wild Goose Pagoda District", named after the pagoda Wild Goose (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
34-462: A stone exterior facade collapsed five decades later. The ruling Empress Wu Zetian had the pagoda rebuilt and added five new stories by the year 704. A massive earthquake in 1556 heavily damaged the pagoda and reduced it by three stories, to its current height of seven stories. The structure leans very perceptibly (several degrees) to the west. Its related structure, the 8th century Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, only suffered minor damage in
51-457: Is 39 minutes for the entire length, cutting the commute almost in half. Operations began on 28 September 2011. Four other routes were planned to start construction in 2011 and to be finished by around 2020. When completed, the system will span 251.8 km (156.5 mi) and will mainly service the urban and suburban districts of Xi'an and part of Xianyang . On June 12, 2019, the NDRC approved
68-433: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Giant Wild Goose Pagoda One of the pagoda 's many functions was to hold sutras and figurines of Gautama Buddha that were brought to China from India by the seventh-century Buddhist monk , scholar, traveller, and translator Xuanzang . Today, the interior walls of the pagoda feature engraved statues of Buddha by
85-619: Is expected to open in December 2024 and Line 15 is expected to open in June 2025. Line 17 is expected to open no earlier than late 2027. Initial proposals for a subway in Xi'an were created in the 70s which called for the Xi'an City Wall to be demolished to make way for a ring subway line. This was similar to what was done to create Beijing Subway Line 2 , but the plan was scrapped due to successful opposition by preservationists and lack of funding for
102-543: The Empress Zhangsun . The temple complex is open to the public and it receives millions of tourists each year. It can be accessed from the Dayanta station of line 3 of the Xi'an Metro . One entrance is located at the northeast corner of the north plaza. A new entrance has opened during the end of 2017. Xi%27an Metro The Xi'an Metro , also known as the Xi'an Rail Transit , is a rapid transit system in
119-596: The Great Recession . Line 1 opened on 15 September 2013. The route runs from east to west. The line is 31.45 km (19.54 mi) with 23 stations. To accelerate the speed of overall economic development between Xi'an and Xianyang cities, the Transportation Department of Xi'an decided to extend Line 1 to promote business travel between the two cities, as well as improve the efficiency of land use alongside Line 1. The preparation phase for
136-517: The 1556 earthquake (unrepaired to this day). The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was extensively repaired during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and renovated again in 1964. The pagoda currently stands at a height of 64 metres (210 ft) tall and from the top it offers views over the city of Xi'an. The tower sits inside the Daci'en Temple complex ("mercy and kindness"). The Daci'en Temple was built in 648 to honor
153-460: The Phase III (2018-2024) Construction Plan of Xi'an Metro. The plan includes Line 1 (Phase 3), Line 2 (Phase 2), Line 8, Line 10 (Phase 1), Line 14, Line 15 (Phase 1), Line 16 (Phase 1). The total length of Xi'an Metro will be 423 kilometres (263 mi) in 2024. The second route, Line 1, was scheduled to start in late 2009 but was brought one year earlier as per Chinese government's response to
170-716: The city of Xi'an and the neighbouring city of Xianyang , in Shaanxi province , China . The system has 11 lines in operation. Line 2 opened to the public on September 16, 2011. Line 1 began operation on September 15, 2013. Line 3 began operation after months of delay on November 8, 2016. Line 4 opened on December 26, 2018. Lines 5, 6, 9 opened in December 2020. Line 14 opened in September 2019 and extended in June 2021. Xihu Line opened in November 2022. Line 16 opened on June 27, 2023. Line 10 opened on September 28, 2024. Line 8
187-524: The extension Line 1 started with the compilation of a feasibility study on November 4, 2007. Line 2 opened on 16 September 2011. This line is 26.715 km (16.600 mi) long with 21 stations. Construction of Xi'an Metro's Line 3 broke ground in May 2011, began public trial testing on September 20, 2016, and was opened at November 8, 2016. The line is currently 39.15 km (24.33 mi) long with 26 stations. When Phase 2 (still under planning) opens,
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#1732776609589204-623: The line will be 50.5 km (31.4 mi) long and with 31 stations. Construction of test section of Line 4 of Xi'an Metro started in late 2012. Line 4 started service on December 26, 2018. Line 6 opened on 28 December 2020. The 29.31 km western section from Airport West (T1, T2, T3) to Xi'an Beizhan opened on 29 September 2019. The 13.65 km (8.48 mi) eastern section from Xi'an Beizhan to Heshao opened on 29 June 2021. Line 16 opened on 27 June 2023. Xihu Line opened in November 2022. The final sections of Lines 5 & 6 connect to two new railway stations and are to open at
221-578: The project. Later, Xi'an began its planning a multiline metro system in the mid-1980s. The plan was first submitted to the State Council in 1994, with four planned lines and a total length of 73.2 km (45.5 mi). In February 2004, the re-drafted plan was submitted to the State Government, which received final approval on September 13, 2006. The first line, Line 2, began construction along Chang'an Street on 29 September 2006 and
238-621: The renowned 7th-century artist Yan Liben . This pagoda was added to the World Heritage List , along with many other sites along the Silk Road , as part of the " Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor " site in 2014. The original pagoda was built during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang (r. 649–683), then standing at a height of 60 metres (200 ft). This construction of rammed earth with
255-430: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Wild Goose Pagoda . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wild_Goose_Pagoda&oldid=817674202 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
272-593: The same time as those stations. On June 12, 2019, the NDRC approved the Phase III (2018-2024) Construction Plan of Xi'an Metro. The plan includes Line 1 (Phase 3), Line 2 (Phase 2), Line 8, Line 10 (Phase 1), Line 14, Line 15 (Phase 1), Line 16 (Phase 1). The total length of Xi'an Metro will be 423 kilometres (263 mi) in 2024. On 30 December 2008, a fire occurred that was extinguished within an hour; all workers evacuated safely. Just 66 hours later, on 2 January, another fire occurred at another station on Line 2. On 26 May 2009, an individual suffered minor injuries from
289-548: Was completed in 2011. It runs north–south and passes under such historic sites as the Bell Tower and the Xi'an City Wall . It is 26.6 km (16.5 mi) long with 23.5 km (14.6 mi) lying underground, approximately 20 metres (65 ft 7 in) below the surface. It is estimated to have cost 17.9 billion yuan (US$ 2.24 billion). The route stretches from the Beikezhan to Weiqunan with 20 stops. The travel time
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