Brief information on Small Wild Goose Pagoda  

Small Wild Goose Pagoda is located outside South Gate in Jianfu Temple.  

Established in the Tang Dynasty, Jianfu Temple houses Buddha Palace, pagoda, Golden Statue and murals. There is also a giant iron bell here that is rung every morning. Jianfu Temple was a notable place for Buddhist Text Translation during the Tang Dynasty. During this period, an eminent monk named Yijing translated the Buddhist scripts he brought back from India in the temple. Two years later, Emperor Zhongzong ordered the construction of  the multi-eaved and square brick structure, with 15 stories and standing 45 meters high. Unfortunately, a big earthquake in 1487 left a crack from the top to the base of the pagoda body and reduced the pagoda to 13 stories. The crack was repaired during the temple’s renovation, but the missing storey was not rebuilt. However, Small Wild Goose Pagoda suffered countless earthquakes after this, yet it remains well-preserved to this day thanks entirely to its rammed hemispheric pagoda base.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Small Wild Goose Pagoda if you plan to visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda and have language problems.

   

Chinese Pinyin: Xiao Yan Ta
Ticket Price: CNY 50
Location: West Youyi Rd.
How to Get to: take bus No. 40, 46, 203, 204, 218, 407, 410 or 700