Yichang Must-Visit｜A Millennium Beacon on the Yangtze River Channel with Stunning River Views!

📍No. 188, Yanjiang Avenue, Baotahe Street, Wujia District, Yichang City, Hubei Province
🚗Travel Tip: Right next to the Yangtze River, super convenient for self-driving. There’s a parking lot just across the street, park directly when you arrive, worry-free and no detours~

⭐"The Hardcore Background of the Millennium Ancient Tower"

- Built during the Jin Dynasty, it has undergone multiple restorations. What you see now is the reconstruction from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1790-1792), officially a "National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit," highly prestigious!
- Originally built by the literati and feng shui master Guo Pu when he lived in Yiling. He said the terrain here was low-lying, and building the tower could "alter the mountain and river formation," bringing prosperity to the area. This design concept is full of stories~
- The name "Tianran Tower" is very meaningful! It comes from "using human effort to carry out natural things," combining human ingenuity with reverence for nature.

⭐"Ingenious Details Hidden in the Ancient Tower"

- Each floor’s exterior is layered with thin bricks forming eaves, with carved Ruyi three-stepped dougong brackets underneath, creating a delicate look; wind chimes hang from every eave corner, jingling in the breeze, instantly enhancing the atmosphere.
- The base is an octagonal stone Xumi platform, with a "Tower-Bearing Warrior" statue at each corner, full of momentum, as if guarding this millennium-old tower.
- The tower door faces the Yangtze River, with a powerful couplet on the doorposts: “Jade pillars rise a thousand Wei to guard Jingmen twelve, Wenfeng towers over Han to dominate Shu Road three thousand.” The door lintel is carved with two dragons playing with a pearl and cloud patterns, a must-see for detail lovers!

🌱"Recommended Nearby Activities"
Next to the ancient tower is the riverside scenic belt, with flat lawns and a pleasant river breeze. Come for a morning run accompanied by river views and birdsong to energize your whole day; in the evening, take a stroll to watch the sunset cast its glow on the river—every snapshot is a healing masterpiece~

🏨"Accommodation Recommendation｜Yage Gathering Hotel (Yichang Riverside Park CBD Shopping Center Branch)"
No worries after a day of fun, we recommend staying at the nearby Yage Gathering Hotel! The location is super convenient, not far from Tianran Tower. After visiting the ancient tower, you can walk or take a taxi there without detours. The hotel environment is clean and comfortable, rooms have good views, and some room types even offer a faint river view. Sleep well at night and continue exploring Yichang the next day—great value for money~

Post by Marlowe&& | Oct 21, 2025