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The origin of Yellow Crane Tower

1. There are two theories about the origin of the name of Yellow Crane Tower, one is because of immortals, and the other is because of mountains. Among them, there was an immortal who passed by here before, and the locals saved him. In order to thank the person who saved him, the immortal painted a crane on the wall of the hotel owned by this person. This crane can Dancing to add to the fun, it is precisely because of this crane that the business of this hotel is getting better and better. Ten years later, the immortal came here again and took away the Yellow Crane. In order to thank the immortal, the man who saved him built a building in this place and named it Yellow Crane Tower. . There is also a saying that because this building was actually built on Huanghuji, later generations pronounced the word "crane" and it was passed down from word to mouth, so it became the Yellow Crane Tower.

2. The Yellow Crane Tower is located on the top of the Snake Mountain in Wuchang on the south bank of the Yangtze River in Wuhan, Hubei, and is close to the Yangtze River. It is one of the "three famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River" and has enjoyed the title of "the first tower in the world" since ancient times. " and "the best scenery in the world". The Yellow Crane Tower is a landmark building in Wuhan. It is also known as the "Three Major Scenic Spots in Wuhan" together with Qingchuan Pavilion and Guqintai.