Yuejianglou Tower



The Yuejiang Tower Scenic Spot is located in the northwest of Nanjing and overlooks the Yangtze River on
the north. Inside the 52 meter tower are displays related to the Ming Dynasty and Zheng He’s sea voyages
as well as a multi-storey tile mural. 

Here is one of the best places to enjoy the great river view in Nanjing. Yuejiang means viewing the river in
Chinese. Because the Ming Emperor asked officials write Yuejiang Tower peregrinations, the tower is
well-known in Chinese history for over 600 years.

There are in it over 30 historical remains including the Yuejiang Tower, Wanxian Pavilion, Ancient
Barbettes, Dizang Temple, Five-Color Earth and Jinghai Temple. It’s a tourist resort enjoying nationwide renown for its integrating humane and
natural landscape into one organic whole and a tourist scenic sport of AAAA class of the state.

Being originally named the Lulong Hill, Mount Lion is 78m in height and 2 kilometers in circumference and is highly praised for its “Magnificent
Appearance of a Lion”. It is therefore chosen as one of the “Forty-Eight Famous Scenic Spots of Nanjing”. It was Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Taizu of
the Ming Dynasty who changed the name of Lulong Hill into Mount Lion and ordered the Yujiang Tower to be built on its top. He himself wrote the
“Ode to the Yuejiang Tower” and then ordered each of the civil officials to write an article bearing the same title. The one written by Song Lian,
Grand Secretary in position, was appraised as the best and afterwards incorporated in the “Best Ancient Poses of China”. The tower, however,
failed to be built due to various reasons.

The tower has an elevator and you can have a scenic walk to the top of the hill from the entrance on the east. After entering Yuejiang Tower, you will
see a super huge multi-storey tile mural inside the 50 meter tower. It displays related the Ming Dynasty and Zheng He's sea voyages stories. The
highest balconies of Yuejiang Tower offer a breath-taking view over the broad Yangtze River. The gorgeous view will make tourists have an
unforgettable memory.

Looking far into the distance and commanding the whole view of the mighty Yangtze River on the Yuejiang Tower,
you will feel completely carefree and extremely joyful. And when you turn back, you’ll have a panorama view of
beautiful Nanjing.