Yueyang Lou Tower

Yueyang Lou Tower, one of the best-known towers in southern China, stands on the bank of Lake Dongtinghu. Rebuilt in 1045, it replaced a tower built on another site in 716. During the Tang period (618-907) it served as a meeting-place for well-known writers such as Li Bai and Du Fu and Bai Juyi who made it famous, as did the literary figure Fan Zhongyan (989-1052) in later years. The three-story tower is almost 20m/66ft high. It is built without the use of any cross-beams or nails and stands on wooden supports. It comprises four main halls as well as 24 outer and 12 inner rooms; twelve rain spouts point sharply upwards.

Three pavilions encircle the Yueyang Tower. In front on the right is the Pavilion of the Three Drunks