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About Giant Wild Goose Pagoda North Square
A central water axis rises in terraces towards the tower, with garden areas and cultural walkways on either side. Its design uses the change in ground level to create successive pools and viewpoints, so the space is worth reading even when the musical fountain is not running. The pagoda is the visual focus, but the square is a modern public landscape distinct from the historic temple precinct.
The square runs from the southern end of Yanta Road (雁塔路) in the north to the northern outer wall of Daci'en Temple (大慈恩寺) in the south, bounded by Guangchang Donglu (广场东路) and Guangchang Xilu (广场西路), spanning 218 metres east-west and 364 metres north-south over an area of more than 100 mu (亩). The design uses a 9-metre difference in ground level between its north and south ends to form nine tiers of steps.
The design uses the pagoda as a central axis, dividing the square into three parts. A principal watercourse runs along the centre, with garden areas on either side. Each stepped pool has seven tiers of cascading water, echoing the pagoda's seven storeys. A matrix-style musical fountain was inaugurated on 31 December 2003.
What to look for
- The stepped central pools and fountain axis aligned with the pagoda.
- The side gardens, cultural walkways and changing views towards the temple’s northern wall.
Location & getting there
Getting to Giant Wild Goose Pagoda North Square
Use Dayanta metro station at the northern end of the square, then follow the central pedestrian approach south.
- The square reaches the outside of Great Ci’en Temple; use the temple’s designated entrance for a separate visit inside.
Combine your visit
Suggested order within this visit:
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Northern approach
See the full alignment towards the pagoda.
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Central water terraces
Follow the stepped landscape while keeping clear of operating fountain areas.
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Southern viewing area
Finish with the closer exterior view of the pagoda and side gardens.
This sequence is an editorial suggestion based on the features described in the sources. Access to individual buildings or areas should be checked locally; no travel time or shared admission is implied.
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 67029998.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "大雁塔北广场", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 67029998.