Yueyang Tower, Ancient tower in Yueyang, China
Yueyang Tower rises above Dongting Lake with three floors, yellow glazed tiles, and wooden construction featuring multiple overhanging eaves and a helmet-shaped roof point.
General Lu Su utilized the original tower as a military inspection platform during the Wu Kingdom period from 222 to 250, monitoring activities along the waterways.
The Northern Song Dynasty scholar Fan Zhongyan composed the influential 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower' in 1045, reflecting on society and natural surroundings.
The tower maintains regular opening hours and contains exhibits of classical poetry, calligraphy displays, and architectural models representing different Chinese dynasties.
The structure includes multiple floors of handwritten couplets by notable Chinese literary figures, with a particular poem rewritten in calligraphy by Mao Zedong.
Location: Yueyang
Official opening: 1950
Part of: Eleven Chinese Historical and Cultural Buildings, Three Great Towers of Jiangnan
GPS coordinates: 29.38473,113.08834
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:25
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