The Yellow Crane Tower and the Yueyang Tower are both among the three famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River, with a very long history and cultural heritage. They are both well-known and are one of the must-see attractions for tourists. They are both places where historical literati and celebrities have praised them. So which of them has a bigger reputation and is more fun?
I have been to both of these ancient towers, so let me tell you my subjective feelings. The fame of the two towers is the same, both are beautiful, just the Yellow Crane Tower is located in Wuhan, Wuhan is more famous than Yueyang, so the main reason why the Yellow Crane Tower is more famous than Yueyang.
The original site of the Yellow Crane Tower was on the bank of the Yangtze River. It is now located on Snake Mountain, one kilometer away from the Yangtze River. In terms of the breadth of the view, it is definitely not as good as the Yueyang Tower. The Yueyang Tower is located on the west gate of the ancient city, on the bank of Dongting Lake. It is surrounded by pavilions and towers. From the tower, you can overlook the scenery of the 800-li Dongting Lake and experience the unique cultural and ideological thoughts of the Chinese nation for thousands of years.
The tourism value is certainly higher than the Yellow Crane Tower, but the only drawback is that the price is slightly higher, with an entrance fee of 80 yuan.
The discount policy is good, you can climb the tower for free if you recite the Yueyang Tower inscription completely!
But I didn’t recite it. I learned this article when I was in junior high school. If I had known about this rule earlier, I would have done my homework and recited it!
During the War of Resistance Against Japan, most of the ancient buildings in Wuhan were preserved in their original form. It is impossible to come up with a new design when it was rebuilt in a different location in 1985. It is a reconstruction based on the original state, and repairs are undeniable.
But the Yueyang Tower is also a Qing Dynasty reconstruction, with a slightly longer history of ancient relics. It should be said that both of them have done their best to inherit and preserve their historical style.
From a tourism perspective, the Yellow Crane Tower surpasses the Yueyang Tower in terms of both geographical location and momentum. From the perspective of searching for ancient times and tracing back to the past, the Yueyang Tower is not inferior. Both of them have left behind the praise of historical literati! So there is no need to compare them!
Historically, there is no distinction between the four famous towers. They are all the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancient people, representing the wisdom of a generation! They are also witnesses to the drastic changes in China’s development over the ages!
First, let’s talk about the biggest difference between the two famous towers. In fact, everyone knows that the Yellow Crane Tower was rebuilt in 1985, while the Yueyang Tower is a building from the late Qing Dynasty during the Guangxu reign – a genuine relic, and a national key cultural relic protection unit.
However, I think it is debatable to say that the Yueyang Tower is more worth seeing than the Yellow Crane Tower, or to criticize the latter as a fake antique. After all, we are comparing the value of sightseeing, not the value of archaeological relics.
Not everyone takes visiting ancient sites as the purpose of their trip, and not only ancient sites can be tourist attractions. Otherwise, wouldn’t all the man-made scenic spots in China have to close down?
To be objective, the Yellow Crane Tower is a very excellent imitation of an ancient building, even the word “classic” can be used. As a new building that has only been built for 30 years, it has successfully achieved three things:
First, it has reconstructed the external image of a long-lost ancient famous tower, so that today, every time we mention “Yellow Crane Tower”, we immediately think of this building today, not any kind of ancient version of its appearance;
Second, it has become the cultural symbol of the historical city of Wuhan, and even to some extent, it can represent the city, just like Tiananmen Square for Beijing and the Bund for Shanghai.
Third, it is itself an architectural masterpiece widely recognized in the industry. Since the establishment of the “Luban Prize” in 1987, only six imitation ancient buildings have won this award, namely the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, the Grand View Garden in Shanghai, the Famen Temple in Fufeng, the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, the Chutian Terrace in Mashan, and the Baoshan Temple in Shanghai. The Yellow Crane Tower was the first of its kind, which shows the excellence of its design and the fine workmanship of its construction.
Furthermore, if we broaden our discussion from the Yellow Crane Tower as a single building to the entire Yellow Crane Tower Scenic Area, we will find that there are many attractions in the scenic area, and there are genuine ancient relics, such as the Shengxiang Pagoda at the main entrance of the scenic area, which is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
One more thing that cannot be ignored is that because the Yellow Crane Tower stands on Snake Mountain, overlooking the Yangtze River, with no obstruction on all sides, its view is unmatched. Therefore, as a tower, as a building that is built with the purpose of climbing high and looking far, it fully realizes its value, making your trip worthwhile and filling you with delight. Above, I think that from the point of view of tourism value, the Yellow Crane Tower is more worth visiting.
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