Yet another ancient architectural marvel to add to Datong's already impressive list, the Wooden Pagoda's masterful wooden construction houses huge statues and frescoes.  Built during the Liao Dynasty in 1056, this amazing structure stands over 67 meters tall and was built without a single nail.  

The octagonal structure has survived the worst weather and seven earthquakes where no others could, all thanks to an ingenious system where 54 seperate kinds of interlocking brackets join together a variety of mortises and tenons. As a result, this 900 year-old stucture can probably weather another 900 years, even without the Cultural Relics Protection Unit's stewardship.