The Yellow Crane Tower has very long history. Why was the Yellow Crane Tower built? Due to the ideal location, it was built by Sun Quan as a watchtower for his army. After seemed hundreds of years, its military function was (gradual) forgotten and the tower was enjoyed mainly as a picturesque location.
During the Tang Dynasty, many popular poems were written in praise of the Yellow Crane Tower. It was the Yellow Crane Tower poem made the tower so famous and attractive. During the following centuries, it (destroy) and rebuilt several times.
The Yellow Crane Tower had different architectural features in different (dynasty). However, the tower stands today is based 63 the one designed during the Qing Dynasty. How tall is the Yellow Crane Tower? It stands 51. 4 meters high. The (appear) of the Yellow Crane Tower is the same regardless of the direction it is viewed from.
On top of the tower, visitors are treated to a fantastic view of the Yangtze River, its bridge and the (surround) buildings in Wuhan City.
Enjoying the fame of "The First Scenery under Heaven", Yellow Crane Tower is one of the most famous towers south of the Yangtze River...
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