Nanjing | The 'Number One Tower in the South of the Yangtze' that only exists in poetry

Nanjing's Yuejiang Tower is also a legend. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the founder Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang personally chose the site and wrote the 'Record of Yuejiang Tower', even ordering his ministers to each write an article. Unfortunately, due to various factors, Yuejiang Tower was never completed and only the foundation remained. In the verses passed down by later generations of literati, the uncompleted Yuejiang Tower became known as the 'Number One Tower in the South of the Yangtze'. In 1998, the government began to promote the construction of Yuejiang Tower, investing more than 40 million yuan in the main building alone, with the total project reaching over 200 million yuan. In September 2001, the project was completed and opened to the public, now a national 4A tourist attraction. The main building of Yuejiang Tower is quite impressive, as it is a later-built imitation of ancient architecture. The interior is 'glittering with gold and jade', and there are some small commodities for sale. You can take an elevator directly to the top floor, where the view is indeed good. After descending, I saw people taking wedding photos here, which is indeed suitable. On the road, you can see many little lions on the railings, each with an interesting expression. Overall, the walk is fine, with a heavy cultural attribute. I heard the night view is quite good, but that's for next time. For the tour, I entered through the south gate and exited through the east gate, which took a little over an hour. The ticket price is 40 yuan.