Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
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Holy Place,
Religious Experience,
Temple
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) Reviews
We've found 12 Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Results 1–12 of 12
Review by Stephen W, November 2012
Doing what: Full-Day Tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Banpo Neolithic Village from Xi'an
Seeing the Terracotta Warriors is a must see in your life. The day trip was well organised and the guide spoke very good English. Well worth the money.
Review by Jackie A, September 2012
Doing what: Full-Day Tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Banpo Neolithic Village from Xi'an
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide spoke reasonable english and was very informative. On the way back we wanted to visit the Muslim Quarter and they went out of their way to drop us near there instead of our hotel. This was a highlight of our trip to China.
Review by thomas h, September 2012
Doing what: Full-Day Tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Banpo Neolithic Village from Xi'an
must do
Review by Michael G, September 2012
Doing what: Full-Day Tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Banpo Neolithic Village from Xi'an
Pros:
- professional, informative guide
- the warriors were incredible, and we had a few hours there to enjoy them
Cons:
- two painful shopping stops in the morning, each lasting about thirty minutes
- we stopped at the car park outside Big Wild Goose Pagoda, had a quick look at it from outside the compound (5 minutes) and then continued on our way.
- the tea ceremony was, for all intents and purposes, another overpriced shopping stop.
- Banpo village was historically interesting (I suppose), but essentially just a big whole in the ground. Really didn't need to go there.
In summary:
Our day started at 8am and we didn't arrive at the Warriors until after 2pm. This would have been fine if we'd have spent time at Big Wild Goose Pagoda (as advertised), but the majority of our morning was occupied with mind numbing shopping stops and an excursion to the bland Banpo Neolithic village.
When we finally arrived at the Warriors, our guide was very informative and we had a good opportunity to explore and take photos at our leisure.
Of course, the day didn't end when we departed the Warriors - it was time for "refreshments." (A vastly overpriced tea ceremony - I would have been happy to grab a bottle of water on the way out.)
Would have been much more enjoyable if we'd have spent just half a day touring and removed all of the horrifically irrelevant stops.
Review by Daniel H, June 2012
Doing what: Full-Day Tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Banpo Neolithic Village from Xi'an
This was a very good tour. The only negative point was that the guide did not explain enough, was too quiet and nor forthcoming with enough information.
Review by Laura D S, May 2012
Doing what: Full-Day Tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Banpo Neolithic Village from Xi'an
The trip was very good and insightful. The warriors are quite the sight. Our tour guide was very informative and let us spend time browsing around and didn't rush us. I would have wished that we could have spent a little bit more time at the Pagoda.
Review by DONALD C, USA, March 2012
Doing what: Xi'an Full Day Sightseeing Tour - Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall
Excellent tour. With foreign tourists down over 80% since 2008, this tour through Viator turned out to be a private tour for my wife and I! Small but nice air conditioned van us + driver + English speaking guide. Guide was very informative and knowledgeable. With just 2 of us in the tour, we could ask a lot of questions to learn more of the city and culture. Lunch was very good with lots to eat.
Review by ELLEN L, December 2010
Doing what: Xi'an Full Day Sightseeing Tour - Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall
I felt that the tour guide could have better descriptions of what I saw, as I wound up listening to some other tour guides who had better explanations.
Review by Giuseppe D, December 2010
Doing what: Xi'an Half-Day City Tour - Shaanxi History Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Very disappointing. When we were at the museum, the tour guide expected us to wait in line because the first 2000 people had free entrance to the museum. We paid extra so as not to wait. I believe that wen I book a tour with a company everthing is included and not have to pay my own entrance fee to the sites. The tour guide rushed us through the tour. The tours my be boring for the tour guide but for us, we expect to be give the necessary time to see the sites. I will never book another tour with your company.
Review by Michael P, United Kingdom, November 2010
Doing what: Xi'an Full Day Sightseeing Tour - Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall
Provided a good overview of the city - places to revisit at leisure
Review by Stephen W, United Kingdom, July 2010
Doing what: Xi'an Full Day Sightseeing Tour - Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall
This was a really good tour to take the hassle out of trying to find all of these places on foot or by taxi. It does everything that is missing on the Essential Xi'an Full Day Tour. Make sure you give yourself an extra 3 or 4 hours on one day to cycle around the city wall, though; it's really worth doing!
Review by Anonymous, July 2010
Doing what: Xi'an Half-Day City Tour - Shaanxi History Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Truly enjoyed my tour. My guide was extremely knowledgeable, and the driver drove with care and safety. My guide was courteous and helpful and took very good care of me as I was taking the tour by myself. Yes, I would recommend it. The car was comfortable and clean.
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