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Yellow Crane Tower (Huang He Lou)

The Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan was originally built during the Three Kingdoms Period for military purposes. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times in successive dynasties. The present tower consists of a five-storey building with a height of 50.4 meters (165.4 ft). Murals, statues of great po...
The Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan was originally built during the Three Kingdoms Period for military purposes. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times in successive dynasties. The present tower consists of a five-storey building with a height of 50.4 meters (165.4 ft). Murals, statues of great poets, poems, and paintings decorate the interior of the tower. Taking in the view from the top of the grand tower, one can enjoy the beauty of Wuhan City as well as the remarkable Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River passing by.
 
A legend goes that there was once a young man named Xin who ran a wine shop at the site of Yellow Crane Tower. A Taoist priest asked for wine one day, and Xin served the priest for free. The grateful Taoist priest painted a crane on the wall, which would dance whenever people clapped. People were amazed by the supernatural crane, so they swarmed to the wine shop. Ten years later the Taoist priest revisited the shop and rode the crane off into the sky. In memory of the immortal Taoist priest, Xin built a tower named Yellow Crane Tower.
 

Take tourist bus No. 401 or any bus going to Hankou or coming to Wuchang.

Hubei Provincial Museum (Hubei Sheng Bo Wu Guan)

Hubei Provincial Museum was established in 1953 and covers an area of 2,400 sq meters (0.59 acres). The museum boasts great collections of musical instruments, bronze wares and lacquer wares.
 
In 1978, a huge tomb, dating to 475-221 B.C., was discovered in Sui...
Hubei Provincial Museum was established in 1953 and covers an area of 2,400 sq meters (0.59 acres). The museum boasts great collections of musical instruments, bronze wares and lacquer wares.
 
In 1978, a huge tomb, dating to 475-221 B.C., was discovered in Sui County, Hubei. More than 15,000 relics were excavated from this tomb, including bronze ritual vessels, musical instruments, weapons, lacquer ware and more. Among these artifacts, the 65 chime bells are the most famous. The biggest bell is 153.4 cm (60.4 inches) in dimater with a weight of 203.6 kg (448.9 pounds). Even though the bells had been buried for more than 2,000 years, they can still be used to play music.
 
16 national treasures as well as 645 first class cultural relics are also preserved in the museum.
 

Take Bus No. 402

Yangtze River Bridge (Wuhan Changjiang Daqiao)

Constructed in 1955, the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge was the first road and rail bridge to span this mighty river.

Take bus No. 10, 61, 64; OR Tram bus: 1, 4.

Universities and Colleges in Wuhan


Wuhan University (武汉大学, founded 1893).
 

Wuhan University (武汉大学, founded 1893).
 
China University of Geosciences (中国地质大学).

Huazhong Agricultural University (华中农业大学, founded 1898)
 
Central China Normal University (华中师范大学).

Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (中南财经政法大学).

Wuhan University of Technology (武汉理工大学).
 
Wuhan University of Science & Technology (武汉科技大学, founded 1898)
 
Hubei University of Technology (湖北工业大学).

East Lake (Dong Hu)

The East Lake scenic spot is the largest lake within a city in China. The lake covers an area of 330,000 sq meters (about 81.6 acres), which is six times the size of the West Lake (Xi Hu) in Hangzhou.

The East Lake consists of six scenic areas: Ting Tao (听涛), Mo Shan (磨山), L...
The East Lake scenic spot is the largest lake within a city in China. The lake covers an area of 330,000 sq meters (about 81.6 acres), which is six times the size of the West Lake (Xi Hu) in Hangzhou.

The East Lake consists of six scenic areas: Ting Tao (听涛), Mo Shan (磨山), Luo Yan (落雁 Diving Goose), Bai Ma (白马 white horses), Chuidi (吹笛), and Luo Hong Hills (珞洪). Ting Tao is famous for the memorial of a great poet named Chu Yuan (475-221 BC). It is located at the northwest side of East Lake.
 
Mo Shan hill lies to the southeast of East Lake with an altitude of 118 meters (387 ft) high above sea level.
 
78 cherry blossom trees donated by the former Japan Premier Minister Tanaka Kakueiare are growing prosperously in this area.

Visitors can enjoy many varieties of fish, water birds and plants in East Lake. The famous Wuchang fish is a unique product of East Lake. Orchids, lotus, cherry bay and plum blossoms also highlight the marvelous lake.
 

Take bus No. 401 or tourist bus No.1.

Ba Yi Lu (Wuhan University)

 The University (Wuhan University and others) area offers some smaller and more relaxed places to have a drink. The streets around Ba Yi Lu (武昌八一路, 武汉大学正门口东) are especially good and the Festival Bar is currently popular among Wuhan's foreign students. A simila...

 The University (Wuhan University and others) area offers some smaller and more relaxed places to have a drink. The streets around Ba Yi Lu (武昌八一路, 武汉大学正门口东) are especially good and the Festival Bar is currently popular among Wuhan's foreign students. A similar place is the Sunshine Bar near the Shangri La hotel. The Sunshine Bar is a bit more expensive than the bars around the universities.

 

 

Best Western Mayflower Hotel

Catch a cab or any bus going to Hankou, get off at the bus stop opposite to Wuchang Long-distance bus Station

Shangri-Li Hotel

The rates for accommodation vary from approximately 100 to 300 US dollars. Hotel rooms are comfortable and well equipped with western standards. Recreational facilities and shopping boutique are easily accessible. Conference rooms and banqueting floors are available for business men. High speed...
The rates for accommodation vary from approximately 100 to 300 US dollars. Hotel rooms are comfortable and well equipped with western standards. Recreational facilities and shopping boutique are easily accessible. Conference rooms and banqueting floors are available for business men. High speed internet service is located in the hotel business center.

Roman Holiday Restaurant

 Roman Holiday Restaurant serves a mixture of Western and Chinese cuisines. This restaurant provides customers two Saint Valentine’s Day Specials with Italian wine, pop music and a graceful atmosphere. It is an ideal place for young lovers to go to enjoy a romantic evening. Roman Hol...
 Roman Holiday Restaurant serves a mixture of Western and Chinese cuisines. This restaurant provides customers two Saint Valentine’s Day Specials with Italian wine, pop music and a graceful atmosphere. It is an ideal place for young lovers to go to enjoy a romantic evening. Roman Holiday restaurant has a unique, quiet, friendly atmosphere as well as an extensive menu and tasty food.

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Wuhan (Wǔhàn [武汉]) is the capital of Hubei Province (湖北省)....

Taken by Song Yangbiao[宋阳标]

Wuhan (Wǔhàn [武汉]) is the capital of Hubei Province (湖北省). It lies at the confluence of the Changjiang River (Yangtze River [长江]) and Hanjiang Rivers (汉江)  and it consists of three towns: Wuchang (Wǔchāng [武昌]), Hankou (Hànkǒu [汉口]), and Hanyang (Hànyáng [汉阳]) that face each other across the two rivers and are linked by two giant bridges. The name Wuhan comes from the combination of the names of the three districts (Wǔ + Hàn).

Wuhan Tourist Attractions

East Lake (Dong Hu, 东湖) and the Changjiang (Yangtze River, 长江) are the pearls of Wuhan.

Wuhan also boasts rich cultural relics. Guiyuan Buddhist Temple (Guiyuan Gu Sha, 归元古刹), Heptachord Terrace (Guqin Tai, 古琴台), Yellow Crane Tower (Huang He Lou, 黄鹤楼), and Hubei Provincial Museum (Hubei Sheng Bowuguan, 湖北省博物馆) can tell visitors the splendid history of Wuhan.

Wuhan International Tourist Festival (Wuhan Guoji Lvyou Jie, 武汉国际旅游节) and Plum Blossom Festival (Meihua Jie, 梅展节) are also must-sees if you are lucky enough to come to Wuhan at the right time of year.

Wuhan Restaurants

From restaurants to noodle-vendors, and pushcarts to hotel restaurants, most Chinese cities offer a greater variety of foods than you could ever imagine. The variety available in Wuhan reflects the city’s location between Shanghai and Chongqing.  Famous local dishes include Steamed Wuchang Fish, Mianyang Three Steamed Dishes, Xiaotaoyuan Soup, Wangji (Chicken Soup), Hongshan Vegetable Bolts, Dongpo Pork and many others.  Wuhan’s street food also includes “stinky tofu,” which, depending on who you ask, is either one of the most disgusting foods ever created or one of the most delicious and addictive snacks.

One characteristic of Chinese cities is that people love to eat out. However be careful about the hygiene conditions. If you are not so sure about your immune system, don’t eat out often.

Yellow Crane Tower in China

Yellow Crane Tower ( 黄鹤楼) is a traditional Chinese tower located in Wuhan, in central China. The current structure was built in 1981, but the tower has existed in various forms since at least AD 223....

Yellow Crane Tower ( 黄鹤楼) is a traditional Chinese tower located in Wuhan, in central China. The current structure was built in 1981, but the tower has existed in various forms since at least AD 223. The current Yellow Crane Tower is situated on Sheshan (Snake Hill), one kilometer away from the original site. It is on the bank of the Yangtze River in Wuchang District, Wuhan, in the Hubei province of central China. The original site of the tower was on the Yellow Crane Jetty, a location situated west of Xiakou. The Yuanhe Maps and Records of Prefectures and Counties notes that after Sun Quan, founder of the kingdom of Eastern Wu, built the fort of Xiakou, a tower was constructed at this location and named after the Yellow Crane Jetty.

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"Zombie Lion" dance & dragon parade during Chinese Lantern festival

D1 Drive to Huangpi- the country side from Wuhan downtown(appro 1.5hr), because it's sstill in the spring festival holiday ,  the event  will be start in the afternoon in some villages, but most of the village will do it after dinner. Drive back to Wuhan in the evening.

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D1 Drive to Huangpi- the country side from Wuhan downtown(appro 1.5hr), because it's sstill in the spring festival holiday ,  the event  will be start in the afternoon in some villages, but most of the village will do it after dinner. Drive back to Wuhan in the evening.


ONLY last for 4 days every year.
"Zombie Lion" activity
It was a lively and bustling scene with loud fire crackers, fireworks
sparkling in the sky, and crowds of people watching the Lion show with
music from drums and gongs. The "Zombie Lion", a local custom that
originated from the Tang dynasty (618-917), is played nightly from 1-2
days before to 1-2 days after the lantern festival. It is a very
mysterious activity of sacrifice. The "roler" [I cannot find this word
in the dictionary. Maybe you can define it in the text.], the person
who takes on the role of the sacrificed, performs the ritual ceremony
at the altar table, where he smells the smoke of the incense and burns
the yellow sign paper. Then he enters a trance and goes into a crazy
state. Despite the chilly winter weather, the "rolers" are usually
naked from the waist up while they dance misty-eyed under the lion's
coat. The "rolers" will visit every family, and the family will set
fireworks and firecrackers to welcome them. Usually it's the header's
home [I am confused. The rolers visit only the header's home or visit
every family's home?]. The "header" is the person who arranges this
activity. The header is selected in turn each year from among the
possible headers of which there are currently 8. This village of 140
households is named Peng jia gang or Peng's family because everyone
here has the surname Peng. We interviewed a 59-year-old roler who
started when he was in his 20s. It is said that this role is not
arranged by the people but by the heavens. But how do people know who
will be a roler? A potential roler is one who is normally a strong
man, but who has trouble eating and sleeping during the New Year
holidays. After playing the lion he will be normal again. It is
claimed that there was a roler who recovered even though the hospital
told his family that his condition was incurable. Although these
stories are based on superstition, the tradition remains year after
year. However, this tradition is slowly disappearing because the
younger generation no longer believe the stories, so they are
unwilling to continue the traditions.

Location
Wuhan
Hubei Province
China
Duration
4 to 8 hours
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