Yellow Crane Tower

The lofty Yellow Crane Tower located on Sheshan Mountain in Wuchang District is known for its unparalleled scenery as one of the “Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River" (the other two towers are Yueyang Tower in Hunan Province and Tengwang Tower in Jiangxi Province). It is a 51.4 meters high five-storied tower with interlocking eaves, pavilion roof and yellow glazed tiles. The ground floor is 30 meters wide in each side and the top floor is 18 meters wide in each side. Large murals, couplets and cultural relics are available on all floors of the tower. Outside the tower, there are bronze statues of yellow cranes, the Shengxiang Pagoda, memorial gates, galleries, pavilions and other subsidiary buildings, adding radiance and beauty to the main tower. On top of the tower, tourists can gaze into the distance and obtain a fabulous panoramic view of the endless Yangtze River and the three towns of Wuhan. It is also a national 5A-class tourist attraction.

Tel.: 027-88877330

Address: No. 1, Western Slope, Sheshan Mountain, Wuchang District