Xi'an: Home to 6 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-05-17 10:00
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Xingjiao Temple Pagoda in Xi'an [Photo/SIPA]

6. Xingjiao Temple Pagoda

Xingjiao Temple Pagoda in Xi'an was built in 1944. The pagoda houses the remains of a renowned Chinese Buddhist monk named Xuan Zang from the Tang Dynasty, who was famous for his trip to India to bring back Buddhist scriptures. It also possesses more than 10,000 volumes of Buddhist canons and many other precious cultural artifacts.

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