Before heading to visit the Terracotta Warriors, one took a trip to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda which is one of the most famous landmarks in Xi’An. It is worth noting that this requires some prior planning unless you are fluent in Mandarin otherwise one could end up going round in circles!
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda stands 7 storeys high and has a lean to it but not as much as Pisa! As one rolls around the monastery, it is possible to visit Buddha and the various other buildings and halls. At the entrance, it is possible for staff to open a gate making it much easier for a wheelchair user to enter.
At first, it was decided to bounce the wheelchair up the steps at the base of the Pagoda, however, one soon realised that there is, in fact a ramp hiding on the right side of the Pagoda, near the cemetery, to take you up to the majestic site.
Travelling through Xi’An, one took a look at the general accessibility, it’s interesting because many of the local shops had level access yet some of the major chain stores were not. Although one didn’t catch the subway in Xi’An, research suggests that only some of the subway stations are accessible and the rolling stock allows for level boarding.