Nanjing Yuejiang Tower.

In Nanjing, there is a place called Yuejiang Tower. It is known as one of the four famous towers in Jiangnan, along with Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Yueyang Tower in Yueyang, and Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan. It was named by Zhu Yuanzhang himself and has experienced more than 600 years of changes. Today, only the ruins remain. Let's walk into Yuejiang Tower today and feel its past and present. Yuejiang Tower is located at the southern foot of Lion Mountain in Gulou District, Nanjing. It was built in the 31st year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, that is, 1398. Zhu Yuanzhang built Yuejiang Tower and the surrounding buildings here, but for various reasons, most of the buildings were destroyed, leaving only the foundation of Yuejiang Tower. Standing on Yuejiang Tower, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire Nanjing city. The distant Purple Mountain and Xuanwu Lake are in sight, and the nearby Yangtze River Bridge and Xinjiekou business district are unobstructed. The architectural style of Yuejiang Tower is also unique, with flying eaves and glazed tile roofs, full of the charm of Jiangnan classical architecture. Of course, in addition to the beautiful scenery, Yuejiang Tower also has rich historical and cultural connotations. Here, you can feel the ambition of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and understand the long history of Nanjing. So, if you come to Nanjing, you might as well come to Yuejiang Tower, feel its beauty, taste its history, and experience its culture.