Comprehensive ranking of tourist attractions in Ying County

The comprehensive ranking of Yingxian tourist attractions includes Shanxi Yingxian Wooden Pagoda Scenic Area, Sakyamuni Pagoda, Yingxian Fogong Temple, Shuozhou Pure Land Temple, Wenshu Temple, Shizhu Mountain, etc.

1. Wooden Pagoda Scenic Area in Ying County, Shanxi Province

There are Buddha statues on each floor of the tower. The first floor is Sakyamuni, 11 meters high, with a dignified face and a happy demeanor. There is an exquisite and gorgeous caisson on the top. There are six Tathagata Buddha statues painted on the walls of the inner tank. The walls on both sides of the doorway are also painted with King Kong, King of Heaven, disciples, etc. , the murals are brightly colored and the characters are lifelike. The two-story altar is square, with a Buddha, two Bodhisattvas and two attendants on it.

The three-story altar is octagonal, with four Buddhas on it. There are four floors of statues of Buddha and Ananda, Kasyapa, Manjusri and Samantabhadra. The five-story sculpture is Vairocana Tathagata Buddha and Renda Bodhisattva. The sculptures of each Buddha statue are exquisite, each has its own mood, and has high artistic value. The top of the tower is in the shape of an octagonal cusp, with an iron brake erected on it. It is exquisitely crafted and harmonious with the tower, making the wooden tower even more majestic. There are wind chimes under the eaves of each floor of the tower. The breeze blows and makes a tinkling sound, which is very pleasant to the ear.

2. Sakyamuni Pagoda

The full name of Sakyamuni Pagoda is Fogong Temple Sakyamuni Pagoda. It is located in Fogong Temple in the northwest of Ying County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province. It is commonly known as Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. It was built in the second year of Qingning in the Liao Dynasty (AD 1056, the third year of Zhihe in the Song Dynasty), and was renovated in the sixth year of Mingchang in the Jin Dynasty (AD 1195, the first year of Qingyuan in the Southern Song Dynasty). It is the oldest and tallest wooden pagoda in the world and is a national key cultural relic. Unit, national AAAA level scenic spot.

Together with the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it is known as one of the "Three Wonderful Towers in the World". In 2016, the Sakyamuni Pagoda was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest wooden pagoda.

3. Fogong Temple in Yingxian County

The tower is octagonal in plan, five-story and six-eaves pavilion style, with a total height of 67.31 meters. The top floor is an octagonal spire with a height of 9.91 meters. The wooden pagoda is majestic, magnificent, exquisite, harmonious in shape, graceful and generous. It has a very strict geometric relationship in the artistic composition. The maze-like wooden frame structural function is fully exerted. Even from today's perspective, it still has outstanding charm.

4. Shuozhou Pure Land Temple

Pure Land Temple is located in the northeast corner of Yingxian County and is commonly known as the North Temple. Founded in the second year of Tianhui in the Jin Dynasty (1124 AD), it has a history of more than 870 years. The entire temple's buildings are distributed on the east and west axes, and only the main hall remains. The Main Hall is the main hall of the temple. It was originally constructed in the Jin Dynasty. It is three rooms wide and three rooms deep. It is slightly square in plane and has a single eaves resting on the top of the mountain. The roof of the hall is covered with tubes and tiles, and the eaves are inlaid with green colored glaze. Under the eaves, there are brackets on four sides, and the piano surface is raised.

The corner posts have prominent lateral leg rises. It has been repaired many times by Dading of Jin Dynasty, Jingtai of Ming Dynasty, Chenghua and Chongzhen, but it still retains its original appearance. The fan wall is painted with colorful paintings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The mixing of gold on the ceilings of the main hall, caissons and pavilions of the Heavenly Palace is a rare treasure of the Jin Dynasty. The composition of the entire ceiling caisson is complex, reflecting the colorful interior decoration characteristics of the Jin Dynasty.

5. Wenshu Temple

Wenshu Temple is located in Xiaoshi Village, 11 kilometers away from Yingxian County. It is one of the thirteen largest temples in ancient Yingzhou. It is said that Manjushri Bodhisattva once preached here, hence the name. The existing building dates from the mid-Ming Dynasty. It has three main halls and three east and west side halls. There is a bell and drum tower in front. The mountain facade is three rooms wide and one deep. On both sides are statues of four heavenly kings with powerful and vivid shapes. The Buddhist statues in the hall are It was repainted in modern times and has bright colors. It is a physical material for studying the statues and murals of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The whole temple has a reasonable direction and rigorous layout. The ancient pine in the temple has green frosty skin and dragon-like branches, so it is commonly known as "ancient dragon pine". It is said to have been planted by Indian monks and has a history of more than 900 years.

6. Shizhu Mountain

Shizhu Mountain is located in the southeast of Xingziping Village in Ruyue Valley. Looking from the bottom, you can see a mountain about 100 meters long and 30 meters high. The steep mountain wall is composed of stone pillars. Each stone pillar is six spindle-shaped, about 50 centimeters in diameter, black and hard. The stone pillars are neatly arranged from east to west in an orderly manner, standing upright on the cliff halfway.

Experts say: Shizhu Mountain was formed by a volcanic eruption, which erupted transbasic rocks about 60 kilometers underground to the surface. Due to the very low surface temperature, the bedrock quickly froze and solidified, forming six shuttles. Over time, due to years of flood erosion, the massive rock pillars were exposed on the cliff and formed a natural spectacle. Therefore, they are rare in China and rare in the world.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Sakyamuni Pagoda

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Wenshu Temple