Introduction of Yellow Crane Tower Scenic Spot in Wuhan

The Yellow Crane Tower is located at the top of Wuchang Snake Mountain on the south bank of the Yangtze River in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and is close to the Yangtze River. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction and one of the "Three Famous Buildings in the South of the Yangtze River". Since ancient times, it has been known as "the first floor in the world" and "the first scene in the world". The Yellow Crane Tower is a landmark building in Wuhan, and it is also called "the three famous places of interest in Wuhan" with Qingchuan Pavilion and Guqintai.

The Yellow Crane Tower was built in the Three Kingdoms Period in the second year of Wu (AD 223). During the Three Kingdoms period, it was just a "military building" in the corner of Xiakou City. After the Jin Dynasty destroyed Dongwu, the three countries were unified. At the same time, the building lost its military value, and with the development of Jiangxia city, it gradually evolved into an ornamental building for officials and businessmen.

Cui Hao, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote the poem Yellow Crane Tower on this topic, and Li Bai wrote The Yellow Crane Tower Farewell to Meng Haoran here. Literati and poets of all ages left many poems here, which made the Yellow Crane Tower famous throughout the ages.

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The origin of the name of Yellow Crane Tower: Why is the Yellow Crane Tower named "Yellow Crane"? It is said that the original building was built on the collection of Huanggu, and later generations read "stork" as "crane", which is true and false. It is a legend of "Xianhuanghe" with magical colors. The theory of immortals prevailed in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the myth of Yellow Crane Tower was also formed under the background of novel development with the theme of "Machamp's disorderly gods".

The legend of the immortal crossing the crane first appeared in the works of Zu Chongzhi, a scientist in the Southern Dynasties. "Riding a crane" in Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio was later recorded by Mr. Lu Xun in "Goushen Ancient Novel", and the original site of the Yellow Crane Tower was in the yellow crane base of Sheshan, Wuchang, Hubei.

According to legend, this was originally a hotel opened by the Xin family. A Taoist priest drew a crane on the wall before leaving to thank her for her thousand cups, telling him that he could come down and dance for fun. From then on, the guests were full and the business was booming. After ten years, the Taoist priest came back and played with a flute. The Taoist priest set foot on the yellow crane and went straight to the sky. In memory of the fairy who helped her get rich, Xin's family built a building in her place and named it "Yellow Crane Tower".

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