The main building of the Yellow Crane Tower is an octagonal structure with reinforced concrete frame, with a total height of 5 1.4m, a bottom width of 30m and a top width of 18m, five cornices, a pointed roof covered with golden glazed tiles, supported by 72 columns, and 60 upturned corners extending outward.
Outside the building, there are bronze yellow cranes, victory pagodas, archways, pavilions and other buildings. The whole building looks like a yellow crane, spreading its wings and flying, with plaques hanging on all sides under the eaves, and a gold plaque inscribed by calligrapher Shu Tong on the front.
The origin of the name of Yellow Crane Tower
1, because the fairy said
There are two theories about immortals. According to legend, there was a fairy driving a crane through here, hence the name. It is said that a Taoist painted a dancing yellow crane on the wall of Xin's restaurant, and the business in the store was very good. Ten years later, the Taoist priest came back, recruited the yellow crane with a flute and flew away by crane. The Xin family also invested in the construction of a building called the Yellow Crane Tower.
2. Yinshan said
According to historical research, the Yellow Crane Tower was named after it was built on Huanggu Mountain. In ancient times, the words "mandarin fish" and "crane" changed from one sound to another, which were common to each other, hence the name "Yellow Crane Tower".