Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, is an iron and steel city on the Yangtze. With a population of nearly four million, Wuhan is one of China's largest cities. It is actually a conglomeration of what were once three independent cities: Wuchang, on the south bank, Hanyang, and the former treaty port of Hankou on the north.   Wuchang was established during the Han Dynasty, became a regional ca

East Lake Scenic Area East Lake, the biggest scenery tourist attraction in Wuhan and also the largest lake within a city in China, is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River and in the east suburb of Wuchang. It covers an area of 87 square kilometers (33 square kilometers of water area) that is five times greater than the area of the West Lake in Hangzhou . Because of its winding banks and

Air Thirty kilometers north of Wuhan is Tianhe International Airport, one of the busiest airports in central China. You can fly to most cities with China Southern or China Eastern between Shenzhen and Urumqi. A taxi to the airport takes about half an hour (80 RMB) or catch a shuttle bus from the China Southern Airlines office on Hangkong Lu, leaving every hour (20 RMB or free if you purchase a ti

Steamed Wuchang Fish With a history of over 1,700 years, Steamed Wuchang Fish is a typical food in Wuhan. This freshwater fish, when steamed together with mushrooms, bamboo shoots and chicken soup, keeps both the original fresh taste of the fish and the nutrients. China's Chairman Mao Zedong in his poem "Swimming" writes: "I have just drunk the waters of Changsha. And come to eat the fish of Wuch

Hankou is the main shopping area. The main 3 km stretch of Zhongshan Dadao is lined with shops, restaurants and shopping plazas such as the Grand Ocean Plaza or Walmart Supercentre. Hankou is good for buying clothes. If you are in search of "antiques" try the shops next to the Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuchang. For buying fruit and vegetables, or if just to enjoy a lively atmosphere, visit Hankou