The Yellow Crane Tower is located on the top of Wuchang Snake Mountain in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, according to historical records, the construction of the Yellow Crane Tower began in the Three Kingdoms period, and has been preserved until now after the repair and expansion of many dynasties. Initially, the Yellow Crane Tower was built for military defense and the residential needs of the people, and later gradually evolved into a symbolic building with cultural significance. Its geographical location has the following characteristics:
1.The Yellow Crane Tower is located on the Snake Mountain of the Yangtze River, one of the most important rivers in China, and is easily accessible to overlook the magnificent river scenery. The location of the Yellow Crane Tower also reflects it"Three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River"one of the status.
2.The Yellow Crane Tower has a profound cultural connotation, and there are many historical monuments and cultural attractions around it, such as Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Guishan Park, etc., forming a unique cultural atmosphere. The Yellow Crane Tower is not only one of the landmark buildings of Wuhan, but also one of the representatives of classical Chinese architecture.
3.The building shape of the Yellow Crane Tower is unique, the main building is a five-storey pointed roof, the architectural style is the style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the unique cornices and corners, the red railings and the blue sky and white clouds complement each other, giving people a spectacular visual impact. The caisson and carved beams on the upper floor are even more exquisite, painted with cranes as the main body, cloud patterns, flowers and plants, dragons and phoenixes as the foil, showing the exquisite skills of traditional Chinese culture. The design with the yellow crane as the main body also contains people's yearning and blessings for a better life.
The Yellow Crane Tower, known as "the first floor in the world", Cui Hao's "Yellow Crane Tower" has made the Yellow Crane Tower famous and has become a world-famous cultural landscape.