Yueyang Tower

The renowned Yueyang Tower, located on Dongting North Road in the Yueyang Tower District of Yueyang City, Hunan Province, stands atop the western gate wall of the ancient city of Yueyang, adjacent to Dongting Lake, overlooking the lake to the south and Junshan Island to the front. It was first constructed in the 20th year of Jian'an during the Eastern Han Dynasty (215 AD), and has been repeatedly renovated throughout the dynasties. The current structure follows the form and layout from its reconstruction in the 6th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1880 AD). The tower gained its fame from the 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower' written by Fan Zhongyan, a friend of Teng Zongliang who renovated the tower during the Northern Song Dynasty. It has since been celebrated with the saying, 'Dongting for its waters, Yueyang for its tower,' and is listed among the 'Three Great Towers in the south of the Yangtze River' alongside the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei, and the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi. It is one of the 'Top Ten Historic and Cultural Towers in China,' one of the four great ancient towers, and is known as 'the foremost tower under heaven.' 🏮The main building of Yueyang Tower is rectangular, 19.42 meters high, 14.54 meters deep, and 17.42 meters wide. It is a three-story structure with four pillars, flying eaves, a helmet-shaped roof, and a pure wooden frame. The four nanmu golden pillars in the center of the tower reach straight to the top, surrounded by corridors, beams, rafters, and purlins that interlock to form a whole. The roof is covered with glazed yellow tiles, giving it a solemn and grand appearance. The first floor of Yueyang Tower houses a carved screen of the 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower' along with poetry, couplets, and carvings; the second floor features a purple sandalwood carved screen with the 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower' written by Qing Dynasty calligrapher Zhang Zhao; the third floor displays a carved screen of Mao Zedong's handwritten poem 'Ascending Yueyang Tower' by Du Fu, and the eaves columns are adorned with the couplet 'Water and sky blend in one color, wind and moon are boundless,' written by 'Changgeng Li Bai,' offering significant aesthetic value. As the only one of the three great towers to maintain its original structure, Yueyang Tower's unique helmet-shaped roof reflects the ingenuity of the ancient working people and the exquisite design skills of skilled craftsmen. 🏮In January 1988, Yueyang Tower was announced by the State Council as the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units; in August of the same year, it was listed as a national key scenic spot. On January 30, 2005, Yueyang Tower was selected as one of Hunan's top ten cultural heritages. In September 2011, Yueyang Tower Scenic Area was officially approved by the National Tourist Attraction Quality Grade Evaluation Committee as a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. 🎫Ticket: Yueyang Culture and Tourism Company 🎫Adult ticket: 70 yuan 🎫Discounted ticket for seniors and students: 35 yuan 🎫The above tickets do not include night visits; for night tickets or free admission, please refer to the announcements made by the scenic area 🈺️Business hours: 07:00-18:00 🕐Recommended duration of visit: 3h 📇Address: No. 60, Dongting North Road, Yueyang Tower District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province

Yueyang Tower, known as 'Dongting the world's water, Yueyang the world's tower', stands alongside Hubei Wuhan's Yellow Crane Tower and Jiangxi Nanchang's Tengwang Pavilion as one of the 'Three Great Towers of the South of the Yangtze'. It is one of the 'Top Ten Famous Historic & Cultural Towers in China', and one of the ancient Four Great Towers, acclaimed as 'the foremost tower under heaven'.

Really had so much fun!|||Changsha🚊Yueyang One-Day Trip was really a blast! Changsha is so close to Yueyang! A 23.5r train ride and just over an hour later, you're there! Not tiring at all even after a full day of fun! 📍Dongting Lake Scenic Area Arrived at Yueyang Station at 8:00am Took a taxi to Yueyang Museum only to find it hadn't opened yet! So I took a stroll around Dongting Lake nearby. The lake is especially peaceful in the morning! The cool breeze and the fresh air, accompanied by the chirping of birds, were delightful. Many people were jogging around the lake🏃 📍Yueyang Museum Opens at 9:00am, no admission fee, no reservation needed Yueyang Museum is a microcosm of the city's culture! When I went there, I saw kindergarten kids on a field trip, and some were even recording explanatory videos inside. The venue is quite small, and you can finish browsing in no time! 📍Shengguan Temple 10:30 am, student ticket 10r Arrived at Shengguan Temple, which was very quiet in the morning with few visitors. As soon as you enter the temple, you can smell the incense and hear the monks chanting. The monks were also sweeping and offering incense... If you want to pray, you can go directly into the various halls. The commercial atmosphere is not very strong, it feels ancient, and the monks are very devout. The architecture inside is beautiful and well-designed, great for taking photos! In a short while, you can climb to the top of the hill to see the ancient pagoda. To go to the top of the pagoda, you need to spend another 10r, but even without climbing it, you can see the whole cityscape of Yueyang! 📍Yueyang Tower Arrived at Yueyang Tower at 12:00am There are many snack streets near Yueyang Tower, perfect for lunch! Student ticket 35r Yueyang Tower is really stamp-collector friendly! Visitors can bring a small notebook, as there are many stamping stations set up throughout the scenic area, all for free🆓🆓🆓!!! I stamped half a notebook in one afternoon! Following the stamping stations, you can visit all the scenic spots! Walking inside, you can truly experience the prose of 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower.' Being there completes a perfect loop with the text! The scenes described as 'glittering light and tranquil shadows' and 'embracing distant mountains, swallowing the Yangtze River, vast and boundless' are right before your eyes! Climbing Yueyang Tower, you might as well open the full text of 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower' and compare the scenery with the descriptions in the prose! 📍Bianhe Street—Baling Square—Dongting Lake At 3:00pm, you can stroll through these three spots, all very close to Yueyang Tower, just a few hundred meters walk🚶. Bianhe Street is a snack street where you can grab a bite. Baling Square features a sculpture of Hou Yi shooting the sun. Finally, you can wait for the sunset around Dongting Lake! The lakeside is muddy, but the sunset is uniquely beautiful every day! Make sure to walk to the lakeside for a check-in! 'Although Yueyang is a small city, it has a quiet and strong cultural atmosphere with less commercial vibe! You definitely shouldn't miss Yueyang

1️⃣ Yueyang Tower 💰Full price 70r, student ticket 35r The scenic area is not large, and it takes about two hours to visit the whole area. It is recommended to come in the evening when you can see the sunset🌅. Known as the "foremost tower under heaven," it stands alongside Hubei's Yellow Crane Tower and Jiangxi's Tengwang Pavilion as one of the "three great towers in the south of the Yangtze River." Besides Yueyang Tower, there are also Huai Fu Pavilion, Shuang Gong Temple, Xiao Qiao's Tomb, and more. 2️⃣ Bianhe Street 💰Free Right outside Yueyang Tower is this food street where you can find local Yueyang delicacies such as top cake, sugar oil glutinous rice cake, and stinky tofu, but some food items are slightly overpriced, with stinky tofu costing 15r for seven pieces. ❌ Not recommended: Mao Ge Stinky Tofu (tasteless, long queue time) ⭕ Recommended: San Da Pao (glutinous rice balls with soybean flour and brown sugar), Top Cake (the old man's stall at the entrance of Bianhe Street is delicious), baked sesame seed cake, Huogongdian Stinky Tofu (15r per serving, but tastes good) 3️⃣ Baling Square 💰Free The statue of "Hou Yi Slaying the Ba Snake" stands in the center of the square, with many small vendors around, allowing for a close view of Dongting Lake. 4️⃣ Dongting Lake 💰Free Dongting Lake has been known since ancient times as the leader of the five lakes and is the largest river-connected lake in China in terms of water volume. Dongting Lake is close to Yueyang Tower, Bianhe Street, and Baling Square. The sunset reflected on the lake with a gentle breeze is perfect for a lakeside walk. It is highly recommended to bring your own stamp book, as there are many stamping points inside Yueyang Tower, so don't miss out.

Yueyang Tower, located on Beilu in Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, sits atop the western gate wall of the ancient city of Yueyang. Yueyang Tower is one of China's top ten famous historical and cultural towers, and also one of the three great towers south of the Yangtze River. The construction of Yueyang Tower began in the 20th year of Jian'an during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it has been rebuilt many times throughout the dynasties. The current structure was reconstructed in the sixth year of the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty. Yueyang Tower became famous due to the Northern Song Dynasty's Teng Zongliang's reconstruction and Fan Zhongyan's composition of 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower', earning the reputation of 'Dongting has the best water in the world, Yueyang has the best tower in the world'. It is known as the 'Number One Tower in the World' and, along with Yellow Crane Tower and Pavilion of Prince Teng, is one of the 'Three Great Towers South of the Yangtze River'. Yueyang Tower flourished during the Tang Dynasty, prospered in the Song Dynasty, and still retains the functions of a military tower, a city gate tower, and a sightseeing tower.

Yueyang Tower is located in Yueyanglou Street, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province, situated by the Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River, built on top of the ancient Yueyang City's Yueyang Gate. It is known as one of the 'Four Great Towers of Ancient China', alongside the Yellow Crane Tower, Tengwang Pavilion, and Penglai Pavilion. In the 19th year of Jian'an during the Eastern Han Dynasty (214 AD), the General of Crossing the River, Lu Su, began the construction of the Yueyang Tower, which was the predecessor of the present tower; during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was known as Baling City Tower; in the early Tang Dynasty, it was called the Southern Tower, and the 'Poet Immortal' Li Bai was the first to refer to it as Yueyang Tower in his poetry, a name that has been used ever since; the existing main structure of Yueyang Tower was mainly rebuilt in the 6th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1880 AD). Historically, Yueyang Tower has been famous for its unique geographical location, magnificent natural scenery, and grand architectural structure. Many literary masters through the ages, such as Zhang Jiuling, Meng Haoran, Li Bai, Du Fu, Han Yu, Bai Juyi, and others, have ascended the tower and left behind numerous famous works, contributing to Yueyang Tower's profound cultural heritage. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the governor of Yuezhou, Teng Zijing, renovated Yueyang Tower and invited his good friend Fan Zhongyan to write the timeless masterpiece 'Memorial to Yueyang Tower', which further established Yueyang Tower as a political symbol of diligent governance and concern for the world. Due to fires, wars, and other reasons, Yueyang Tower has been destroyed and rebuilt many times throughout history, evolving from a military tower to a city gate tower and then to a scenic tower, now an important part of the national AAAAA-level scenic area 'Yueyang Tower-Junshan Island'. The main tower faces east and west, with a height of 19.72 meters, three bays wide and deep, surrounded by a gallery, with a depth of 14.56 meters, a width of 17.24 meters, covering an area of 251 square meters, topped with glazed yellow tiles, and is a three-story, four-pillar, flying eaves, helmet-top style pure wooden structure. Around the main tower is a modern Chinese-style garden. In January 1988, Yueyang Tower was announced by the State Council as the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units. On January 30, 2005, Yueyang Tower was selected as one of the top ten cultural heritages of Hunan.

Wuhan⇆Yueyang🚞Take a 32.5r train to watch the sunset over Dongting Lake‼ Transportation: ▪Wuhan⇆Yueyang Wuchang Station🚞Yueyang Station⏱2h Hard seat💰32.5r ▪Within Yueyang City 🚖Taxi: Taxis are inexpensive and convenient, and there's no traffic congestion 🚌Bus: zfb-travel-bus code (check real-time bus status on the 'Bus Coming' app) 🛵Shared electric scooters: Many can be seen on the roadside (but I haven't tried) Tourist Check-ins: Yueyang Tower➕Dongting North Road p2 I tested it myself, you can't see the main building without a ticket. The road at the entrance is really beautiful, with red walls and phoenix trees, and the light and shadow around 11 am are super nice. Bianhe Street➕Baling Square p3p4 A commercial ancient street, somewhat similar to Hubu Alley, located between Baling Square and Yueyang Tower scenic area. It's mainly for dining and buying souvenirs. Passing through Bianhe Street, you reach Baling Square, which is super large, with a statue of Hou Yi shooting the Baling snake in the middle, and it's very lively in the evening with dancing, singing, and stalls. It's a great spot to watch the lakeside sunset. Fish Alley➕Jiehekou p5p6p9 The most popular sunset viewing archway is here, just locate 'Luckin Coffee (Dongting South Road Store)' to find it. Looking at Dongting Lake from the archway is really like looking at the sea, very beautiful, but the sunset position is a bit off in autumn and winter, and the sun can't be seen from the archway. You can walk down to the lakeside to watch. The wall with the words 'Yueyang' is right across the street from the archway. Dongting South Road➕Cishi Pagoda p7 After passing the crossroads where Chayan is located, you enter this old street with a sense of the times. Cishi Pagoda is on this street, and the area is currently being renovated, which should become a nice tourist district in the future. The street is not very long, so you can stroll along the way. Yueyang Port Industrial Heritage Park p8 Located by Dongting Lake, near Cishi Pagoda and Fish Alley, you can visit along the way, and it's also good for taking photos. Yueyang Museum p10 Not very big, reserve 1-2 hours. No reservation or QR code scanning needed for direct entry. The first floor has the basic exhibition hall and the drug prohibition exhibition hall (this hall is quite large and very informative), and the second floor has Yueyang folk culture exhibition hall, Yueyang handicraft skills folk intangible cultural heritage hall, and Wang Shisheng calligraphy works exhibition. You can get a paper ticket at the entrance, and there are two stamps available for stamping. Sheng'an Ancient Temple p11 A bit far from the downtown area, quite large, and you'll be climbing stairs all the way, suitable for sisters with good physical strength. The view from the top of the tower is really nice on a clear day, and you can see both the south lake of Dongting Lake. Piaowei (Bus Station) p12 A bit far from the city center, with buses every half hour. Compared to Dongting South Road, this area has boardwalks, grass seas, reeds, large boats, and lighthouses, with a stronger sunset atmosphere. Food & Drink: Ugly Duckling Yijia Kebabs Lamb Kid Barbecue Old Store Hu's Old Fisherman Xiangyi Noodle House Two Liang Fragrant Bean Skin King Three Sisters Handmade Mung Bean Cake Accommodation: For short-term trips, it's recommended to stay near Bianhe Street, where taking taxis, buses, and dining are very convenient, and it's close to the attractions.

Taking my parents on a trip Compared to those popular social media check-in spots Places with historical and cultural heritage are more to my parents' liking This time passing through Yueyang I specially took my parents to Yueyang Tower To experience the charm of the famous tower from the 📖 textbooks 📍Yueyang Tower 🎫Ticket price: 70 yuan (reservation required in advance) ⏰Opening hours: Summer 7:00-18:30; Winter 7:30-18:00 ⚠️The main building of Yueyang Tower will stop admitting visitors 15 minutes before closing. Pay attention to the time when visiting Yueyang Tower itself is not very big Some people feel it's not worth the ticket price But its significance lies in ✔️Being the only one of the three famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River that has maintained its original appearance ✔️Being the only existing ancient building in China with a helmet-shaped structure ✔️Being the place to appreciate the views of Dongting Lake as seen by poets and scholars through the ages ✔️Being able to experience the brilliant culture of ancient poetry 📸Photo spots ▪️The ancient style corridor ▪️The small doors on the left and right of Yueyang Tower ▪️The arched doorway at the Yueyang Tower plaque (shooting from inside the tower towards Dongting Lake) ▪️The third-floor windows of Yueyang Tower (for lake views) ▪️Sanzui Pavilion/Yueyang Tower corridor ㊙️Travel tips 1️⃣It is recommended to avoid public holidays for visiting, otherwise, there will be a huge queue for climbing the tower, with a waiting time starting from 1h, which is not very friendly for the elderly! 2️⃣For self-driving 🚘, it is recommended to park in the parking lot 🅿️ opposite Bianhe Street and cross the road to reach the entrance of the scenic area, reducing the physical exertion of the elderly on the road 3️⃣It is suggested to hire a tour guide for a more in-depth experience for your parents 4️⃣When visiting in summer, avoid the time between 11 am and 3 pm ❌ The harsh light affects photography and it's also very hot 5️⃣If you visit in the morning, the photography will benefit from the favorable light, and if you start visiting around 4 pm, although it's against the light, the light is much softer, allowing you to appreciate the golden light scattered on Dongting Lake and wait for a sunset in the evening

One of the four famous towers in China, Yueyang Tower, stands on the famous scenic spot by Dongting Lake in Yueyang City, Hunan Province, carrying a heavy historical accumulation and humanistic feelings. Yueyang Tower is located at the top of the west gate of Yueyang City, facing the vast Dongting Lake, capturing the beauty of the lake and mountains. Since ancient times, Yueyang Tower has been known far and wide for its magnificent lake view and rich cultural connotations. Built during the Three Kingdoms period, and repaired and rebuilt during the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, Yueyang Tower has become a gem of ancient Chinese tower architecture. The main building has three floors and four pillars, with flying eaves and corners, and a majestic momentum. Its unique 'helmet top' structure implies the meaning of ascending to see far and having high aspirations. Yueyang Tower has a profound cultural heritage, especially the 'Yueyang Tower Notes' written by Fan Zhongyan, a literary scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty, which has made it famous. The famous sentence in the text, 'Not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personal losses; those who live in the high temple worry about their people, those who live far from the river and lake worry about their monarch', expresses the feelings of the literati worrying about the country and the people, and also gives Yueyang Tower a lofty spiritual symbol. Here is a quote from the original text: 'When it comes to spring and the scenery is bright, the waves are not shocked, the sky is up and down, and the green is ten thousand acres; the sand gulls fly together, the brocade scales swim; the shore is full of orchids, and the green is lush.' This description of the spring scenery of Dongting Lake can still evoke people's endless beautiful imagination of Yueyang Tower and Dongting Lake.

The famous 'Yueyang Tower' in China is known for a work called 'Yueyang Tower'. 🌟Highlights: Yueyang Tower, Qing Dynasty Yueyang Tower 📍Detailed Address: Dongting North Road, Yueyang Tower District, Yueyang City ❤Recommended Reason: Suitable for check-in and photography ⏳Play Time: From 7:30 in the morning to 6 in the afternoon 💰Average Consumption: 70 yuan for adults ✅Must Experience: Climbing Yueyang Tower for photos 🚉Traffic Strategy: There is no subway in Yueyang, you can walk in the scenic area 📝Note tips: Be careful of slippery ground in winter

The steam of Yunmeng Lake, the waves shaking the city of Yueyang, finally came to my long-cherished Yueyang Tower. This ancient building, with a deep historical and cultural heritage, intertwines history and reality, making me thrilled. Practical guide for Yueyang Tower: 🔸Explore the five-dynasty viewing tower, which displays the Yueyang Tower of different systems in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The models vary in size and shape. Each tower has a unique charm, as if traveling through time, feeling the heaviness and elegance of history. These exquisite models are breathtaking, as if showing the dust of history bit by bit. They are witnesses to history and cultural treasures. 🔸At sunset, climb the Yueyang Tower, watch the vast smoke and waves of Dongting Lake for a hundred miles, and the vast lake water flows into the Yangtze River, surging endlessly. The excitement in my heart is beyond words, the lake is sparkling, like poetry and painting, a romantic and beautiful picture scroll slowly unfolds in front of us, the lake and the sky are connected, the scenery is like poetry and painting. 🔸Yueyang Tower, a three-story all-wood structure, is one of the four famous towers in China. Climb the tower to overlook the smoke and waves of Dongting, and enjoy the lake and the sky. Tips: 🎫Ticket: 70 yuan 🕒Tour time: about 40 minutes 🎈Nearby attractions: Bian River Street, Baling Square, Dongting Lake, Junshan Island 🔔 This trip to Yueyang Tower made me love this city even more, and love this beautiful land. Yueyang Tower is a witness to history and a cultural treasure. It stands on the lakeside with a unique posture, showing us the deep cultural heritage of Hunan. Let's embark on a beautiful journey together and explore the charm of this ancient city!✨

Hey, dear friends! Today I want to recommend to you a must-visit tourist destination - Yueyang Tower🌸🌸! Located in Yueyang City, Hunan Province, this tower is situated on the city wall of the west gate of the ancient city of Yueyang, near the Dongting Lake, it is simply a fairyland on earth✨✨! Speaking of Yueyang Tower, it was very famous during the Northern Song Dynasty! Teng Zongliang rebuilt Yueyang Tower and also invited Fan Zhongyan to write 'Yueyang Tower Note', since then Yueyang Tower has become world-famous🚀! Can you imagine that in that era, a sentence could move people and make them yearn for it? Because of this sentence, I am full of curiosity and longing for Yueyang Tower!😍😍 Yueyang Tower is known as 'Dongting is the world's water, Yueyang is the world's building', and together with Wuhan's Yellow Crane Tower and Nanchang's Tengwang Pavilion, it is known as 'the three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River'! Moreover, it is also an important symbol of Chinese historical culture, known as one of the 'Top Ten Historical and Cultural Famous Buildings in China', and is known as one of the four famous buildings in ancient times. It is simply a representative of the world's number one building🎉! Coming to Yueyang Tower, it is as if you have traveled back to the glorious moments of ancient times. The tower is antique and exudes a strong historical atmosphere. You can climb the tower to overlook the beautiful scenery of Dongting Lake🌊🌊; you can also appreciate various precious cultural relics and historical sites in the tower, feeling the heaviness of history🏛️🏛️! Don't forget to taste the local special food, so that your mouth can also be satisfied🍜🍜! For friends who like to explore historical culture, Yueyang Tower is definitely a place not to be missed! Whether you are a culture lover, a photography lover, or a traveler who wants to experience the beauty of ancient architecture, you can meet your expectations here!😎😎 Ps: Don't forget to bring your good mood and camera, record this wonderful journey of Yueyang Tower📸📸! Let's walk into the long river of history together, feel the traces left by the turbulent years, and add a beautiful memory to our lives❤️❤️