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　　Bordering on the Yangtze River and crouching on the top of the Snake Hill,the Yellow Crane Tower is one of the three most famous towers on the south bankof the Yangtze River. (the other two are Yueyang Tower in Hunan and TengwangTower in Jiangxi)

　　First built in 223 AD, the tower has a history of over 1700 years. It isnot only an important scenic spot, but also a symbol of “piping times of peace“in people‘s minds. Scholars in the past dynasties wrote hundreds of poems andscores of writings in praise of the magnificent Yellow Crane Tower. The legendabout the tower has become a bright pearl of the Chinese literature.

　　Rebuilt in 1985, the Yellow Crane Tower Park occupies a hilly area andconsists of towers, pavilions and corridors, forming an architecture complex anda garden complex of man--made and natural scenery. It has become the symbol ofWuhan for its long history, its magnificent outlook and its imposingarchitectural style.