Check out these 6 tips before visiting Yingxian Wooden Pagoda!! (With guide)

When I first laid eyes on the wooden pagoda🛕 I was captivated by its majestic and magnificent stature Even Liang Sicheng was impressed by it The towering height of the pagoda is truly astonishing However, due to human destruction in 1930, the structure was damaged Leading to an irreversible annual tilt😭😭 It's uncertain how much longer this thousand-year-old architectural wonder can last Historical background and highlights: 1️⃣ The full name of Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is 'Fogong Temple Sakyamuni Pagoda', built in the second year of Qingning during the Liao Dynasty (1056), and it is known as one of the world's three great wonders along with Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa and France's Eiffel Tower🗼 2️⃣ The pagoda is 67.31 meters tall, equivalent to a 22-story building. It appears to have five stories from the outside, but it actually has nine, with five visible and four hidden. 3️⃣ There are many ancient plaques on the pagoda, among which the third layer's 'Sakyamuni Pagoda' plaque is a relic from the Jin Dynasty and the oldest plaque of the pagoda; the fifth layer's 'Supreme Craftsmanship' was inscribed by the Ming Dynasty's Emperor Zhu Di. 4️⃣ The structure is entirely wooden, not using a single nail, and features 54 types of dougong brackets, making it a 'dougong museum'!! 5️⃣ The pagoda has 32 wooden pillars, and its load-bearing capacity is astonishing. Interestingly, every day one pillar 'takes a rest'. When visiting, try to find out which pillar is slacking off that day. 6️⃣ In its more than 900 years of history, the wooden pagoda has survived over 40 earthquakes and more than 200 cannonballs💣 and still stands tall. 🎫Ticket: 50 RMB for adults ⏰Visiting hours: 08:00-17:00 🚌Transportation: 70km from Datong city center, it is recommended to join a day tour or drive there by chartered car! ‼️Notice: 1. Currently, only the first floor is open for visitors, which houses a huge painted statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. The floors above the second are not open to the public, but there are pictures of the upper floors in the square🏞 2. To the left of the entrance, there is a time flow check-in point, displaying the age of the wooden pagoda📆 3. The red wall in the outside square and the stone platform under the pagoda are great spots for taking photos and checking in📸