Taking my parents to visit Yueyang Tower, traveling with the textbook

Taking my parents on a trip
Compared to those popular social media check-in spots
Places with historical and cultural heritage are more to my parents' liking
This time passing through Yueyang
I specially took my parents to Yueyang Tower
To experience the charm of the famous tower from the 📖 textbooks

📍Yueyang Tower
🎫Ticket price: 70 yuan (reservation required in advance)
⏰Opening hours: Summer 7:00-18:30; Winter 7:30-18:00
⚠️The main building of Yueyang Tower will stop admitting visitors 15 minutes before closing. Pay attention to the time when visiting

Yueyang Tower itself is not very big
Some people feel it's not worth the ticket price
But its significance lies in
✔️Being the only one of the three famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River that has maintained its original appearance
✔️Being the only existing ancient building in China with a helmet-shaped structure
✔️Being the place to appreciate the views of Dongting Lake as seen by poets and scholars through the ages
✔️Being able to experience the brilliant culture of ancient poetry

📸Photo spots
▪️The ancient style corridor
▪️The small doors on the left and right of Yueyang Tower
▪️The arched doorway at the Yueyang Tower plaque (shooting from inside the tower towards Dongting Lake)
▪️The third-floor windows of Yueyang Tower (for lake views)
▪️Sanzui Pavilion/Yueyang Tower corridor

㊙️Travel tips
1️⃣It is recommended to avoid public holidays for visiting, otherwise, there will be a huge queue for climbing the tower, with a waiting time starting from 1h, which is not very friendly for the elderly!
2️⃣For self-driving 🚘, it is recommended to park in the parking lot 🅿️ opposite Bianhe Street and cross the road to reach the entrance of the scenic area, reducing the physical exertion of the elderly on the road
3️⃣It is suggested to hire a tour guide for a more in-depth experience for your parents
4️⃣When visiting in summer, avoid the time between 11 am and 3 pm ❌ The harsh light affects photography and it's also very hot
5️⃣If you visit in the morning, the photography will benefit from the favorable light, and if you start visiting around 4 pm, although it's against the light, the light is much softer, allowing you to appreciate the golden light scattered on Dongting Lake and wait for a sunset in the evening