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