Yellow Crane Tower: originally built in Wuhan as a military observation post more than 1700 years ago, it has become a famous spot for tourists, an inspiration for artists and poets, and an enduring symbol of beauty and harmony in nature. It has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, with only the bronze pinnacle top remaining from the fire of 1884. The 1985 rebuilt tower is in the Qing dynasty style, and has gone from the original two story building to it's current five stories.

At the entrance is a wall frieze of 100 cranes.		This marks the entrance to the Stone Mirror Pavilion to the right.
The famed poet Li Bai felt he couldn't compare with an earlier work by Cui Hao.	Later Li Bai wrote many famous poems inspired by Yellow Crane Tower.	Across from Li Bai's poem in stone is the poem by Cui Hao.
	Looking behind, you see the bronze pinnacle and bell, then ahead of you is the tower.
	Views of the city, Yangzi and Hanshi rivers and bridges are seen from the tower.
	A spectacular crane tile mural is inside the building, and the sculpture outside reflect the various stories of the yellow crane.

Click here to read some stories about the naming of the Yellow Crane Tower, and poetry about it.

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