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Feiyun Tower: A Wooden Marvel Suspended in Time

**🌿 A Masterpiece of Mortise and Tenon, Defying Nails for Centuries** Feiyun Tower, a wooden pavilion dating back to the Yuan and Ming dynasties, stands tall with 82 towering wooden columns and 246 intricate sets of interlocking brackets. This architectural wonder is a harmonious blend of mechanics and aesthetics, earning its title as a "wooden marvel." **✨ Three Unique Features Unlocking Ancient Architectural Secrets** - **Suspended Yet Stable**: The three-story, four-eaved structure relies solely on its base-level columns for support. When strong winds pass, the wind chimes on the eaves gently ring, creating a timeless dialogue between architecture and nature. - **Ceiling of Illusions**: Look up to witness a seven-layered dome supported by intricate ruyi-style brackets. Sunlight filters through the carved patterns, casting dynamic light totems on the brick floor. - **Hidden Layers**: Though it appears to have three stories, the tower conceals two additional hidden levels. Stairs are cleverly tucked behind painted beams, making the structure resemble a wooden Rubik's Cube. **📜 Touch the Texture of Time in Wanrong** As morning mist drifts over the Emei Plateau, the pinewood aroma from Feiyun Tower's mortise and tenon joints tells a story: this is a living textbook more vivid than the "Yingzao Fashi" and an Eastern LEGO set that could wear out Liang Sicheng's sketchbook. **Start Your Journey Now** Navigate to Jiedian Town, Wanrong County, Yuncheng, Shanxi, and witness how this steel-free architectural miracle humbles Newton's laws.
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