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Yellow Crane Tower
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 Yellow Crane Tower(huang he lou)is an imposing pagoda close to the Yangtze River. Situated at the top of Sheshan (Snake Hill), in Wuchang. The tower was originally built at a place called Yellow Crane Rock projecting over the water, hence the name. It was first built in 223 AD and last rebuilt was in 1985. Over the centuries the tower was destroyed by fire many times, but its popularity with Wuhan residents ensured that it was always rebuilt. The current tower was completed in 1985 and its design was copied from a Qing dynasty (1644-1911) picture. The tower has many stories and legendary associated with it. There are thousands of poems and art works written for it. The tower is overlooking the Yangtze River and was a place of gathering for artists, poets and politicians in the ancient time. Covered with yellow glazed tiles and supported with 72 huge pillars, it has 60 upturned eaves layer upon layer. It is an authentic reproduction of both the exterior and interior design, with the exception of the addition of air-conditioning and an elevator. |
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