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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda to apply for world cultural heritage

Updated: 2011-03-29 10:58

(English.news.cn)

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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda to apply for world cultural heritage

File photo taken on Sept. 8, 2008 shows tourists pay a visit
to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, north China's Shanxi Province.
The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, also named Sakyamuni Pagoda of
Fogong Temple, is to apply for the world cultural heritage
site. The Pagoda is regarded as the highest and oldest wooden
structure in the world. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda to apply for world cultural heritage

File photo taken on Sept. 8, 2008 shows the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda,
north China's Shanxi Province. The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, also
named Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple, is to apply for the world
cultural heritage site. The Pagoda is regarded as the highest and
oldest wooden structure in the world. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

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