China Holiday Travel Guide Wuhan

The capital of Hubei province and one of the six biggest cities in China; now, the important comprehensive industrial, financial, commercial, educational and scientific research center in the central part of China; a rare and important transportation hub with railway, waterway and highway merging into an organic whole

The metropolitan area consists of three parts – Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang, commonly called the “Three Towns of Wuhan" (hence the name “Wuhan", combining “Wu" from the first city and “Han" from the other two). These three parts face each other across the rivers and are linked by bridges, including one of the first modern bridges in China, known as the First Bridge. It is simple in geographical structure – low and flat in the middle and hilly in the south, with the Chang Jiang and Han rivers winding through the city.

Location: at the central part of China; almost wholly located in the Jianghan Plain; sitting at the confluence of the world’s third longest river, namely the Yangtze River and its longest branch Hansui River.

Neighboring Areas: Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces

Physical Features: belongs to the Jianghai Plain with the majority area below 50 meters above the sea level; with low and smooth terrain on the plain; dotted with more than one hundred lakes

Population: 7.16 million
Urban Population: 4.86 million 
Area: 8,467 sq km

Nationalities: Han, Hui, Manchu, Miao, Tujia and Mongolian

History: a city with a long history and glorious revolutionary tradition, where the first shot of the Revolution of 1911 overthrew the rule of 2000 years feudalism in China; an important ancient town since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Spring and Autumn Period, as well as the Warring States; one of the famous important towns in China in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties; used to be the political, military and cultural center of the whole country for times

Climatic Features: belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate; four seasons clearly demarcated; with cold and dry winters, hot and humid summers, plenty of sunshine; with the frost free period of 220-250 days; called as “the Stove"; one of the cities famous for its hot in China

Average Temperature: 16C

Mountains: the Dabieshan Mountains, the Guishan Mountain, Sheshan Mountain, the Luojia Mountain, Hongshan Mountain, the Cishan Mountain, Nanwangshan Mountain and the Moshan Mountain

Rivers: The Yangtze River, Hanshui River, Daoshui River, Sheshui River, Jushui River, the East Lake, the South Lake, Shahu Lake, Yuehu Lake and Moshui Lake

Local Highlights: Wuchang Fish, Laotongcheng Doupi, Cailinji hot dry noodle, Xiaotaoyuan Weitang Soup, Tanyanji Dumpling, Wuhan Mianwo

There are many scenic spots and historical sites in Wuhan to visit, including the European-style buildings remained along the Yanjiang Dadao, the 1,700 years old Yellow Crane Tower, one of the three famous towers in South China, the East Lake whose natural beauty rivals that of the West Lake in Hangzhou; the TV Tower on Tortois Hill known as the highest mast of Asia; the ancient Guiyuan Temple, and the modern International Amusement Park.

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