The fame of Yellow Crane Tower is extraordinary, as the poet Li Bai left behind his famous lines. This place has always been a popular spot for literati and scholars, leaving behind many precious works of calligraphy and painting, which is why its fame has endured. Below, we’ll share an analysis of tourism at Yellow Crane Tower.
1. Is Yellow Crane Tower Worth Visiting?
I personally believe Yellow Crane Tower is worth visiting!
When people arrive in Wuhan, many out-of-town tourists are more inclined to check in at Yellow Crane Tower. With its increasing popularity and the many ancient literati and scholars who have described it in their poems, Yellow Crane Tower has become not only a landmark building in Wuhan but also one of the three famous towers in the south, a 5A scenic spot. Although out-of-town tourists consider Yellow Crane Tower one of their must-see destinations, local residents rarely visit it. They find it meaningless. What’s the reason for this?
On the one hand, Yellow Crane Tower has a very long history, evoking a profound sense of curiosity in people about historical buildings. On the other hand, Bai Juyi and Li Bai, among others, have described Yellow Crane Tower, with the most famous line being “The old friend has already gone on the Yellow Crane, this place is only left with Yellow Crane Tower.” This poem not only expresses the poet’s longing for his old friend but also successfully raised the profile of Yellow Crane Tower.
Besides this, there is another reason why local residents are unwilling to visit Yellow Crane Tower: the admission fee. To further develop the local tourism industry, Yellow Crane Tower became one of the tourism destinations that relevant departments promoted heavily. The reconstruction in the early stages required a lot of manpower and material resources, leading to the establishment of an admission fee for Yellow Crane Tower. This has led to a decrease in the frequency of local residents visiting Yellow Crane Tower, as they are more inclined to go to free local attractions. Some netizens even believe that finding seven people in Wuhan who have been to Yellow Crane Tower proves you are very capable.
What’s more, some people can see Yellow Crane Tower directly after work. This also reduces the likelihood of local residents going to Yellow Crane Tower for tourism. During holidays, Yellow Crane Tower is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Wuhan, naturally attracting many visitors. When a scenic spot has too many visitors, it is difficult for people to experience its unique features and scenery. Local residents are not keen on the crowds, so the number of local residents visiting Yellow Crane Tower has decreased.
From the perspective of why local residents in Wuhan are unwilling to visit Yellow Crane Tower, there are several reasons. Out-of-towners are unaware of the specifics of the reconstruction of Yellow Crane Tower and cannot obtain the distance between the location of the ancient Yellow Crane Tower and the location of the reconstructed Yellow Crane Tower. They will naturally have a favorable impression of Yellow Crane Tower.
However, local residents are fully aware of the construction process of Yellow Crane Tower. Moreover, as one of the most popular attractions, the number of tourists is inevitably high. This inevitably makes local residents unwilling to visit Yellow Crane Tower for tourism. After all, tourism is a process of enjoyment, and crowds only make tourists feel stuffy and lose the enjoyment of travel, making it impossible to explore the mysteries and beauty of the scenic spot.
2. Is Yellow Crane Tower Fun?
Of course, it’s fun. Although rumors have been circulating that “Wuhan locals don’t go there or recommend it,” this has led some people to be dissuaded even if they wanted to go.
The phenomenon of Wuhan locals not visiting Yellow Crane Tower is similar to Guangzhou locals not going to Guangzhou Tower, Beijing locals not climbing the Great Wall, and Shanghai locals not visiting the Oriental Pearl Tower. A native Wuhan resident, especially those living in Yuemachang, Shouyi Road, or Hanyangmen on the riverside, sees Yellow Crane Tower every day when they look up from Snake Mountain. They’ve seen it so many times that it’s no longer a novelty.
Even those living near Snake Mountain in Wuchang, before Yellow Crane Tower was enclosed by walls or fences and charged admission, knew exactly where every inscription, pillar, bronze statue, and landscape feature was located. They could even describe the exterior of Yellow Crane Tower in detail with their eyes closed. Why would they need to pay an admission fee to enter Yellow Crane Tower?
Wuhan locals don’t go to Yellow Crane Tower or recommend it because for them, the views from the top and bottom floors, as well as the blue sky and white clouds, and the vast expanse of the Yangtze River right before their eyes, are all things they’ve seen countless times, and there’s no longer any novelty. Isn’t that right?
What exactly is travel? In my opinion, I’ve gleaned the essence of travel from many people’s travel journals: Travel is about seeing scenery, eating delicious food, and experiencing culture. The essence of travel is to go to distant places, to admire an environment you are not familiar with; to leave a place you are tired of and go to a new environment, then to learn about it, to let it influence you, gradually make you happy and joyful!
3. Introduction to Yellow Crane Tower
Yellow Crane Tower is a masterpiece that blends the classical and the modern, poetry and beauty. It is located at the intersection of the vitality and aura of mountains and rivers, reflecting the Chinese people’s preference for climbing high, their spatial awareness of being close to nature, and their philosophical concept of reverence for the universe. Climbing Yellow Crane Tower not only brings joy but also allows the mind to interpenetrate and merge with the cosmic imagery, thereby purifying the soul. This is probably the reason why the beauty of Yellow Crane Tower has endured through the ages, lasting as long as the sun and moon.
Towering over Snake Mountain in Wuchang, Yellow Crane Tower enjoys the reputation of “the most breathtaking scenery in the world,” being known as one of the “Three Famous Towers of the South,” along with Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi. Yellow Crane Tower was first built in the second year of the Huangwu reign of the Wu kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period (223 AD), and it is said to have been built for military purposes. Sun Quan, aiming to “rule the country through force and achieve prosperity” (“Wuchang” derives its name from this), built a city for defense and a tower for observation. By the Tang dynasty, its military nature gradually evolved into a famous scenic spot, with literati and scholars from all dynasties visiting and leaving behind many well-known poems. Tang dynasty poet Cui Hao’s poem “The old friend has already gone on the Yellow Crane, this place is only left with Yellow Crane Tower. The Yellow Crane has gone and will not return, white clouds drift by for a thousand years. The clear fields are filled with Han Yang trees, fragrant grass grows thick on Parrot Island. At dusk, where is my hometown, the misty waves on the river make me sad.” has become a timeless classic, further boosting the fame of Yellow Crane Tower.
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