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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, also known as Yingxian Fogong Temple Sakyamuni Pagoda, is located in the Fogong Temple in the northwest corner of Yingxian County, Shanxi Province. It was built in the second year of Qingning in the Liao Dynasty. (1056), it has a history of more than 970 years. The tower is 67.31 meters high. The tower body is a loft-style building with an octagonal plan and five floors and six eaves. There is not a single iron nail in the entire tower. It is made entirely of 54 types of brackets that are riveted and stacked together. The structural design is scientific and rigorous, which is amazing. The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is one of only eight remaining Liao Dynasty wooden structures in China. It is also the oldest and tallest existing all-wooden high-rise tower building in the world. It is known as one of the "Three Greatest Towers in the World" along with the Eiffel Tower in France and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. Tickets: 50 yuan Public transportation travel guide: High-speed rail station: Yingxian West Station: Arrive at the exit of Yingxian West Station and take the shuttle bus to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. The fare is about 5 yuan and the journey takes about 30 minutes. Arrive at the Liao Dynasty Cultural City, walk about 400 meters north to the south entrance of the Wooden Pagoda Scenic Area Ying County Station: Arrive at the exit of Yingxian Station and take the shuttle bus to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. The fare is about 5 yuan and the journey takes about 20 minutes. Arrived at the Liao Dynasty Cultural City, It costs about 5 yuan and the journey takes about 20 minutes. Arrive at the Liao Dynasty Cultural City, walk about 400 meters north to the south entrance of the Wooden Pagoda Scenic Area Shuttle bus operating hours: Yingxian West Station/Yingxian Station-Liao Dynasty Cultural City: 07:19-20:30 Yingxian Bus Station-Yingxian West Station/Yingxian Station: 06:30-19:30 PS: The off-season will be adjusted according to passenger flow Direct bus from Datong to scenic spots (reservation required in advance): Datong Ancient City->Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (the pick-up point and Niushun Hotel opposite Yangmen Square) Ticket price: 39 yuan Departure time:7:30/8:30/13:20 Yungang Grottoes 1>Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (stop at Datong Ancient City) Ticket price: 39 yuan Departure time:12:55 Hengshan Visitor Center - Yingxian Wooden Pagoda Ticket Price: 29 Yuan Departure time: 11:10/12:30/13:55 PS: There will be extra buses during peak season Datong through train travel guide: Travel to the Hanging Temple, Hengshan Mountain, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (Pure Land Temple), Yungang It is best to have 2 days to visit these attractions in the grottoes Two-day through train tour: D1: Arrive at Yungang Grottoes at 9 am, take a direct bus to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda at 12:55 pm, visit Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Jingtu Temple, and take a direct bus back to Datong D2: Take a direct bus from Datong Ancient City to the Hanging Temple, visit the Hanging Temple and Hengshan Mountain, and then take a direct bus back to Datong. If you want to visit Hunyuan Ancient City, Yong'an Temple, and Yuanjue Temple, take the intercity bus from Hunyuan to Datong for the return trip One-day tour by direct train: In the morning, take a bus from Datong Ancient City to the Hanging Temple, visit the Hanging Temple and Hengshan Mountain. In the afternoon, take a direct bus to Yingxian at 13:55, visit the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and the Pure Land Temple, and take a direct bus back to Datong In short: Datong Ancient City - Hanging Temple, Hengshan - Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Pure Land Temple - Datong Ancient City
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Posted: May 4, 2025
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