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As night falls, the Yellow Crane Tower presents an immersive light show, a different beauty from daytime. Holographic images are projected onto its surface, vividly recounting the history and legends of the landmark.
Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Cui Hao's poem has immortalized the tower, turning it into an enduring cultural icon.
"The sage on yellow crane was gone amid clouds white. To what avail is Yellow Crane Tower left here? Once gone, the yellow crane will not on earth alight; only white clouds still float in vain from year to year."
Legend has it that Tang poet Li Bai was inspired to write a poem when he visited the tower. However, upon seeing Cui's masterpiece already on the wall, he felt he couldn't write anything better and laid down his writing brush.
Performers vividly enacted the scene in vignettes at the night tour of the tower, allowing visitors to enjoy dances and light shows about the tower's myths.
From the summit of the Yellow Crane Tower, I had a bird's-eye view of the city. Vehicles streamed continuously on the bridge spanning the Yangtze River, with their lights flickering, while the river surface reflected the dazzling lights of both banks.
Rushing to a port and hopping on the last cruise ship, I ended my trip in the historic port city perfectly, witnessing dazzling light shows illuminating bridges and skyscrapers, transforming the riverbanks into a cinematic canvas of Wuhan's past and present.
