Stork Tower

After admiring the magnificent scroll of 'Thirty Thousand Miles of Chang'an', why not set foot on the Stork Tower and feel the profoundness and heritage of Yuncheng's thousand-year culture. Shanxi, this ancient land, is home to countless above-ground 'cultural relics'. They are not only witnesses of history and recorders of time, but also frequently appear in films and TV dramas, attracting much attention. Speaking of the Yellow Crane Tower, you may already have a deep impression. However, apart from the Yellow Crane Tower, there is another cultural treasure that is as famous as the Pavilion of Prince Teng and Yueyang Tower—the Stork Tower. It is not only one of the four great cultural towers of ancient China but also became world-renowned because of Wang Zhihuan's eternal masterpiece 'Ascending the Stork Tower'. The Stork Tower, with its high-platform cross-shaped hip-and-gable roof, has a three-story four-eave exterior but ingeniously designed nine levels of usable space inside, equipped with elevators and stairs for the convenience of visitors. The entire tower is composed of a base and the body of the tower, standing at 73.9 meters tall, towering over other buildings, making it the most upright among the four famous towers. Its antique style is exquisite and elegant, leaving people in awe. It is worth mentioning that the painting technique of the Stork Tower is a Tang Dynasty painting art that has been lost in China for a long time. After careful investigation and rescue by experts from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, this technique has been revived, making the Stork Tower the only Tang Dynasty building in China restored using Tang Dynasty painting art, showcasing the brilliant achievements of ancient Chinese art. Ascending the Stork Tower is like being in the realm of Wang Zhihuan's poem about climbing high and looking far into the distance. After over a hundred steps, you arrive in front of the tower gate, where the four golden characters 'Wen Cui Li Tang' above the door shine brightly. The couplets on the pillars on both sides, 'Soaring three thousand zhang into the white sun; The first tower above the Yellow River' are majestic and awe-inspiring. As for the ticket price of the Stork Tower, it is 40 yuan, and the opening hours are from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm (April 1 to October 31), or from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (November 1 to March 31). It is located on the west side of the ancient city of Puzhou in Yongji City, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, by the Yellow River, with convenient transportation, making it an excellent choice to experience Yuncheng's thousand-year culture. Whether you are tracing the footsteps of history or savoring the charm of culture, the Stork Tower is a cultural holy place you should not miss. Step into it and feel the blend of ancient and modern, letting your soul be purified and elevated in the cultural heritage of a thousand years.