A Must-Visit for Ancient Architecture Exploration in Ying County

Millennium Wooden Pagoda Stuns the Soul! Unveiling the Ceiling of Ancient Architecture in Ying County, Shanxi🔍

Ying County Wooden Pagoda is forever awesome! The tallest existing wooden Buddhist pagoda in the world, a 67-meter all-wood structure without a single nail, with mortise and tenon joints that have amazed for a thousand years 🥹

📍Address: No. 1 Yingyuan Street, Ying County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province
🚗 Travel Tips:
1. 1.5 hours drive from Datong
2. Take the Ying County shuttle bus from Shuozhou Bus Station

Ticket: 48 RMB

🌟 Must-Do Route:
1️⃣ Wooden Pagoda Core Area
Get up close to the millennium marvel of dougong brackets! Each eave has 108 wind chimes
📸 Photo spot: Southeast corner of the square near the stone lion for an upward full view

2️⃣ West Side of the Pagoda Courtyard
Capture a brand new angle of the pagoda’s side profile!
Hidden tip: The golden sunset in the evening casts a stunning glow on the pagoda

🍜 Food Recommendations:
Ying County Cold Noodles: 5 RMB per bowl, smooth and chewy
Yang Za Ge (Lamb Offal Soup): The most authentic at the old brand "Sanliyuan"

📌 Pitfall Prevention Guide:
- Avoid shooting under midday direct light
- No drones allowed inside the scenic area
- Ignore private tour guides in the parking lot

Post by MarkusRasmussen | Oct 20, 2025