Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda, Shanxi, China
4.0 (178 reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Datong Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
The wooden Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple
A work of fine craftsmanship and art. In 1056, Emperor Daozong of Liao had the wooden pagoda built at what was his grandmother's home. It is the world's oldest wooden pagoda and has withstood earthquakes and and wars.
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76km (47 miles) south of Datong , Datong, Shanxi, China.
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4.0 based on (178 reviews)
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4ECHOYAN 5:00 PM Jul 5, 2009
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
The Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County was built completely of timber without using any nails.. Standing 67.31 meters high, it is the only extant large wooden pagoda in China and also the tallest among ancient wooden buildings of the world. For those on their way from Datong to Wutai Shan, it's possible to visit the Hanging Temple and Wooden Pagoda in a day, then spend the night in Ying Xian and leave the next morning for Wutai Shan.
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4Khoeg 5:00 PM Nov 5, 2017
Fantastic building - but could not climb the stairs
This is the tallest wooden building in the world made without spikes or other metal - extremely impressive in itself Then it is a very nice and historical important building, and that in itself make it worth visiting, and a nice temple there also (if you have not seen enough Buddha’s other places already). The only disappointment was that we could not climb the stairs of the building (and the only reason this not have a top score). That is however fully understandable since it’s an extremely old building and there could be a lot of visitors - so great they preserve this in a good way (it should just not count for me but everyone ells).
