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Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower

The Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan is the city's most famous landmark. The current structure was built in 1981, but this historic pagoda has been demolished and rebuilt more times than most people care to remember. The five-story edifice, which was once a military watchtower, now functions only as a memorial. Climbing to the fifth level and gazing out the bird's-eye view is a commonly accepted truth among residents that no vacation to Wuhan is complete without doing so. #hiking#ancientlandmark#historicculture#summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer
Posted: Jun 23, 2021
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The Yellow Crane Tower is Wuhan's most famous attraction. The original 黄鹤楼 was built in AD 223 but it has been rebuilt several times since then. In fact, the tower has been said to mirror the fortunes of China itself. The previous iteration burnt down in the late Qing Dynasty, when Wuhan was a treaty port forced open by the Great Powers. The current version, a convincing copy of the Qing tower (with the addition of a lift for those unable to climb the many stairs) was built during the PRC's opening up in the 1980s. Yellow Crane Tower overlooks the Yangtze and is in a lovely park containing another tower, tranquil gardens and a giant bell you can ring for a modest donation. I recommend going in the mid- to late-afternoon so you can spend a couple of hours enjoying the park before climbing the tower in time to see the sunset. Admission is a little steep but don't cheap out. It's really worth going if you're in Wuhan. #qingmingtravel #urbanexplorer #lightthecity #wuhan #hubei #yellowcranetower #tower #pagoda #views #photography #weekendtrip #roadtrip #history #historical #historicallandmarks

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