Journey to Shanxi—Feiyun Tower in Wanrong

🌟Highlights: 1. Feiyun Tower is known as the "Number One Wooden Tower in China". The existing building is in the style of the Yuan and Ming dynasties, with a pure wooden structure densely packed with dougong brackets, exquisite and delicate, and is known alongside the Wooden Pagoda in Ying County as "the Southern Tower and the Northern Pagoda". 2. It is an extremely spectacular existence among ancient Chinese wooden structures, standing 23.19 meters tall. There is a local saying, "Wanrong has a Feiyun Tower, half of which is buried in the clouds". 3. In 1988, it was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit. It is a gem among the wooden structures in southern Shanxi and the whole country, and holds an important position among pavilion-style buildings. 4. Compared to the famous Yellow Crane Tower, Heque Tower, and Tengwang Pavilion, which are now new reinforced concrete imitations, only the Yueyang Tower, rebuilt during the Guangxu period, can still be considered an ancient building. Feiyun Tower is an original ancient pavilion that has retained the style of the Song and Yuan dynasties. 5. The entire tower is densely packed with dougong brackets inside and out, totaling 345 sets, creating a strong visual impact with its interlocking appearance. Looking up from beneath the tower, the numerous winged corner brackets and mountain flowers are intricately placed. The glazed warrior figures at the eaves are all different, but upon close inspection, they are definitely finely crafted. 6. Feiyun Tower is located within the ancient architectural complex of Dongyue Temple, which also includes the Yuan dynasty's Wu Gate, the Yuan-style Xian Hall and Daiyue Hall, as well as the Xiang Pavilion. Here one can understand the sacrificial rituals of the Dongyue Emperor, and Dongyue Temple itself is also a well-preserved grand ancient architectural complex from an ancient era. 7. The ticket price is 10 yuan, very affordable, with convenient transportation. The photography, whether of distant views or close-ups, is very good. While appreciating ancient architecture, one can also record the beauty of Chinese tradition. 8. Wanrong is not only home to Feiyun Tower but also other national treasure-level ancient buildings such as the Houtu Temple (Autumn Wind Tower), the Tomb of Emperor Shun, and the Temple of King Ji. Welcome everyone to collect and like