The Yellow Crane Tower is supported by 72 columns, with 60 upturned corners extending outwards, and the roof is covered with 6,543,800 layers of yellow glazed tiles, which fully embodies the wisdom and superb architectural skills of the working people of the ancient Han nationality. Outside the Yellow Crane Tower, a number of ancillary buildings such as bronze yellow crane modeling, statue pagoda, memorial archway and porch pavilion set off the main building more magnificently.
During the Three Kingdoms period, the Yellow Crane Tower was just a "military building" in the corner of Xiakou City. After the rulers destroyed Wu Dong, the three countries were unified. At the same time, the building lost its military value, and with the development of Jiangxia city, it gradually evolved into an ornamental building for officials and businessmen.