Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda
Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,625 contributions
Aug 2020
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.
Written 1 October 2020
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ECHOYAN
Beijing66 contributions
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.
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.
Written 6 July 2009
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L920
705 contributions
Dec 2019 • Business
Hard to believe this thing is still exist and stand still after so many natural disaster becoming one of tallest wooden pagoda in the world. When you are visiting Datong, this can be put together for your trip all the way long from Hanging temple and then to Wutaishan to see another magical landsacape of Buddhism history in China.
Written 4 December 2019
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Khoeg
Oslo, Norway337 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
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).
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).
Written 6 November 2017
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leo_taccio
Florence, Italy172 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
This pagoda is the ancient and the tallest wooden pagoda in the world.
To visit it you have to take a cab from Datong and negotiate the price to go and back. Usually is worthy to do a round trip while visiting also Mt. Hengshan and the Hanging Temple that will last the whole day.
The pagoda is pretty amazing. It is wooden made and pretty tall. Inside you can find a big buddha statue, which is actually interesting and well done.
It is really suggested to go there, even if the trip will be quite long and the pagoda visit quite short, I suggest you to enjoy this trip!
To visit it you have to take a cab from Datong and negotiate the price to go and back. Usually is worthy to do a round trip while visiting also Mt. Hengshan and the Hanging Temple that will last the whole day.
The pagoda is pretty amazing. It is wooden made and pretty tall. Inside you can find a big buddha statue, which is actually interesting and well done.
It is really suggested to go there, even if the trip will be quite long and the pagoda visit quite short, I suggest you to enjoy this trip!
Written 8 February 2014
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bonnie68hill
Toronto, Canada19 contributions
Oct 2018
The pagoda shows exterior paint faded or coming off & signs of no maintenance. Can only view from exterior. See it if U are in vacinity but not worth seeing if special trip from Datong. During our trip, the traffic from here to Hanging Monestary was bumper to bumper with mostly trucks on 2 lane highway ( a van & a big truck ditched & blocked traffic).
Written 3 November 2018
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John F
Newark-on-Trent, UK631 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
The tallest wooden pagoda stands 9 floors high, but leans slightly and so all above the ground floor are closed. But you can get a clear idea of the construction as you walk around the Buddha on the ground floor. Requires only half an hour to see.
Written 9 September 2017
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janiner
Melbourne, Australia14 contributions
Sept 2014
We stopped off here on route to the Hanging Temple and it was a great diversion. Walked to the top and had fantastic views of all the levels of Chinese city living! New, old, wealthy, poor.....all from one 360deg view! Incredible building feat as completely built from wood without any nails or glue. Unfortunately it looks like they have stopped entry past the first floor now but I think it would still be worth going as a side trip just to see the remarkable building technique. Not sure i'd make a special trip just to go there though.
Written 30 June 2015
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SingaporeGirl
Singapore, Singapore517 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
This UNESCO site (better known as 'Muta' or 'the Timber Pagoda') is the oldest and tallest surviving wooden structure in China. When I visited it years ago, you could climb the stairs. That is no longer possible; now you can only walk around the ground floor level. Photography is forbidden unless you bribe the man who runs up to stop you from taking photos. This happens frequently in China--Chinese are allowed to take photos; foreign visitors are stopped (unless you speak a little Chinese and money changes hands when noone is watching). Nevertheless, don't miss this wonderful, beautiful site before it falls over. It is beginning to list.
Written 23 April 2014
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B2SQUARE
Chicago, IL20 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
After our day tour from the hanging monastery, we stop at the largest wooden pagoda in the world.this structure is almost 1000 years old
Written 23 March 2014
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Ciao viaggiatori .Qs pagoda è lontana dal tempio sospeso ? La vorrei abbinare anche alle grotte dei Buddha ..Fattibile in una giornata intera ? Richiede una deviazione molto lunga ? Grazie
Written 17 February 2018
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