Wuhan
is described as the
"Homeland of White
Clouds and Yellow Crane"
The Yangtze River and
the Han River join
here,dividing the city
into three towns:
Hankou, Hanyang and
Wuchang. Wuhan has many
scenic spots and
historical sites. Among
them are the 2,400 years
old Zenghouyi Chime
Bells known as one of
the world wonders; the
1,700 yearsold 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 TY Tower on
Tortois Hill known as
the highest mast of
Asia; the ancient
Guiyuan Temple, and the
modern International
Amusement Park.
Wuhan lies on both sides
of the Yangtze River.
From Wuchang on the
south-eastern bank, the
city spreads across the
Yangtze to the sectors
of Hankou and Hanyang,
the two separated by the
Han River.
The city’s south and
north end were
respectively linked by
the Yangzi bridge and a
new bridge. A shorter
bridge spans the Han
River to link Hanyang
with Hankou.
The city’s real center
is Hankou, especially
the area around
Zhongshan Dadao. Most of
Hankou’s hotels,
department stores,
restaurants and street
markets are within this
sector, which is
surrounded by quieter
residential areas.
On the other side of the
river, Wuchang is a
modern district with
long, wide avenues lined
by drab concrete blocks.
Many recreational areas
and the Hubei Provincial
Museum are on the
Wuchang side of the
river. The city’s second
railway station is in
Wuchang.
Wuhan is now enjoying a
boom in foreign and
local investment that
may help it catch up to
the comparatively
sparkling cosmopolitan
citadels of Nanjing and
Shanghai.
Wuhan tends to be seen
merely as an embarkation
or disembarkation point
for the Yangtze River
cruises, but the old
city center, improved
recently, has some
attractions. |