Songyang Yanqing Temple Pagoda Guide, China's Leaning Tower of Pisa

For the protection of ancient buildings, closing doors to visitors seems to be the safest method. However, in my eyes, this is the most 'foolish' approach. The ancients said, 'Running water does not rot, nor does a door-hinge rust.' This applies to ancient buildings as well. I firmly believe that ancient buildings without the presence of people are soulless. The Yanqing Temple Pagoda in Songyang, Zhejiang, known as China's 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' and 'Zhejiang's Number One Pagoda,' is a genuine Northern Song Dynasty wooden structure. It not only allows you to look at it, but also allows you to climb up and have a look. Zhejiang's magnanimity is much stronger than some other places. 🏯 About Yanqing Temple Pagoda Yanqing Temple was originally built during the Northern Song Dynasty. Today, only the pagoda remains, which is a hexagonal seven-story brick and wood mixed tower-style Buddhist pagoda. From a distance, it looks like a wooden pagoda, but it is actually made of brick. 🤔 Tower Climbing Experience Visitors are allowed to climb the pagoda, but only up to the second floor. However, I think that's enough. After all, it's a leaning tower. Once inside, you will find many wooden structures from the Northern Song Dynasty. The color difference between the original Northern Song Dynasty dougong (bracket sets) and the newly replaced ones is quite apparent. There are also Song Dynasty rafters under the eaves; those that are not painted are original Northern Song Dynasty. The stairs are very narrow, seemingly allowing only seven or eight people at a time. When there are more people, the wooden structure will creak. After all, the top of the tower is more than a meter off-center. The Dilemma of Visiting the Past Not being allowed to climb feels regrettable. After climbing, it feels heartbreaking. After all, it's more than 1000 years old...