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YUEYANG TOWER
The present Yueyang Tower was built in the 6th year(1880) of Qing Dynasty.Occupying an area of 251 square meters with the height of 19.42meters, the width of 17.24meters and the depth of 14.54meters. Made of wood with the interlocking brackets that required no nails.The main structure of the tower is in its middle-four 46cm diameter of golden Nanmu pillars directly reaching from the ground to the third floor. The whole tower is supported by 12 corridor pillars and 20 eave pillars.The roof is exactly like the ancient soldiers helmet,the helmet –roof of such a large dimension is rarity among the ancient architectures in China. There is a winding corridor in the second floor. Double bow-shaped dougong is fitted in the eaves of the third floor. The overall structure is refined and process delicate.
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TABLET CORRIDOR
Tablet Corridor with a full length of 240 meters. Its constructed in accordance with the arrangement of Big Dipper, shaped like a golden key when overlooking across the sky,where nearly 50 calligraphies by ancient masters of are collected, which value a lot.
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FIVE DYNASTY BRONZE TOWERS
The Five Dynasty Bronze Towers , reappearing the different styles of Yueyang Tower in Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, developed in the light of ancient historical text and drawings of painters, designed by experts and manufactured by two leading bronze casting companies in China.
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JUNSHAN ISLAND
Junshan Island, named Tungting Shan, Xiangshan, and Youyuan Shan in ancient times, is a small island in the middle of 800-li Tungting Lake. The total area is 0.96 square kilometer and it is made up of 72 peaks. Junshan Island , which is listed as the world 11th paradise in the Taoist Book, standing far away while facing each other with the famous Yueyang Tower, is honored as the state-level key scenic spot area and national AAAAA level tourist area.
With deep cultural heritage，Junshan Island is a place famous for its scenery and historic relics. According to legend, there are 5 wells, 4 platforms, 36 pavilions and 48 temples on Junshan Island. Literati through the ages wrote articles and poems or inscribed on the stones about the “ miracleness” , “tinyness”, “skillfulness”, “ quietness” , and “antiquity” of Junshan Island. Scenic spots include the earliest carvedstones,
With deep cultural heritage，Junshan Island is a place famous for its scenery and historic relics. According to legend, there are 5 wells, 4 platforms, 36 pavilions and 48 temples on Junshan Island. Literati through the ages wrote articles and poems or inscribed on the stones about the “ miracleness” , “tinyness”, “skillfulness”, “ quietness” , and “antiquity” of Junshan Island. Scenic spots include the earliest carvedstones,
LOCATION
Located in Hunan Yueyang Ximen head, close to the Dongting Lake, was built in the Three Kingdoms period.
