Xian, China

Xingjiao Temple

Xingjiao Temple, Xian

Founded in 669 during the Tang dynasty, this hillside temple shelters the relic pagoda of Xuanzang, the famed pilgrim-monk who journeyed to India, flanked by the smaller pagodas of his disciples. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Silk Road site.

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Location

Coordinates: 34.09139, 109.03389

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