Ancient Xi'an still a treasure (3)

The most famous ancient building in the city is Dayan - Giant Wild Goose - Pagoda, which dates back more than 1,300 years to a time when Buddhism was flourishing in China. The seven-story pagoda is 64.5 meters high built of rammed earth.

One of the pagoda's many functions was to store the sutras and figurines of the Buddha brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler Xuanzang (AD 602-664).

Surrounding the city center is a 14-kilometer-long, 15-meter-wide wall built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

It is the best-preserved ancient city wall in China, and one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.

Today the wall serves as a tourist attraction. On a sunny day, travelers often rent bicycles and enjoy riding on top of the wall that separates the city center from the outside.

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