As a landmark building in Wuhan, it enjoys the reputation of “the most spectacular view under heaven”. It was first built during the Three Kingdoms period and has gone through multiple destructions and reconstructions. The current Yellow Crane Tower was rebuilt and completed in 1985. Standing on the Yellow Crane Tower, you can have a panoramic view of the scenery of the three towns of Wuhan and experience the artistic conception contained in the eternal masterpieces left by ancient poets.
East Lake Scenic Area
It is the largest urban lake in China, with a winding lakeshore and crisscrossing inlets. The scenic area includes many attractions such as Tingtao, Moshan, Luoyan, Chudi, and Baima. You can take a stroll along the lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains, or take a boat tour. You can also watch various flowers and plants in the Moshan scenic area, such as cherry blossoms and peach blossoms in spring.
Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge
This is the first combined road and railway bridge built over the Yangtze River after the founding of the People’s Republic of China and is known as the “First Bridge over the Yangtze River of ten thousand li”. Tourists can choose to walk across the bridge, feel the wind blowing on the river, and enjoy the magnificent scenery on both sides of the Yangtze River at the same time; they can also take the elevator at the bridgehead to the viewing platform under the bridge to observe the majestic appearance of the bridge up close.
Wuhan University
In addition to being a well-known institution of higher learning, the campus scenery of Wuhan University is also very charming. Especially when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom every spring, there are a large number of tourists on the campus. The ancient architecture and the romantic cherry blossoms set off each other, creating a unique atmosphere. In addition, Luojia Mountain and Lingbo Gate by East Lake in Wuhan University are also worth visiting.
Hubei Provincial Museum
The museum has a rich collection, including many precious cultural relics such as the Sword of Goujian, Marquis Yi of Zeng Chime Bells, Yunxian Man Skull Fossil, and Blue and White Plum Vase with Four Love Paintings of the Yuan Dynasty. Here, you can have an in-depth understanding of the history and culture and ancient civilization of the Hubei region. Moreover, the museum often holds some special exhibitions and explanation activities.
Travel Route Planning
One-day Tour
Morning: Yellow Crane Tower Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge
Noon: Taste snacks in Hubei Lane (you can choose according to personal preference, and the food will be introduced in detail later)
Afternoon: East Lake Scenic Area (Tingtao Scenic Area)
Evening: Stroll around Chuhe Han Street, enjoy the night view and have dinner
Two-day Tour
First Day
Second Day
Food Guide
Specialty Foods
Hot Dry Noodles
One of the most representative foods in Wuhan. The alkaline noodles are boiled and then rinsed with cold water, and then topped with a sauce made of sesame paste, sesame oil, balsamic vinegar, chili oil and other seasonings, and finally sprinkled with scallions, diced radishes, pickled cowpeas and other ingredients. The noodles are smooth and chewy, and the sauce is rich and mellow, making the taste rich and fragrant.
Duck Neck
Wuhan duck neck is famous all over the country for its unique flavor. The duck neck is usually marinated to taste and then baked or air-dried. There are many flavors such as spicy and five-spice. Although there is not much meat on the duck neck, it is very enjoyable to nibble on, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it is. It is an excellent snack for relaxing and watching TV shows.
Wuchang Fish
It became famous because of Mao Zedong’s line “Just drank the water of Changsha, now ate the Wuchang fish”. Wuchang fish is usually steamed to highlight the freshness and tenderness of its meat. Then drizzle with soy sauce, sprinkle with shredded scallions and ginger, and pour hot oil on it. The taste is delicate and the texture is smooth.
Rib and Lotus Root Soup
This is a soup that every household in Hubei can make. It is made by slow-cooking fresh ribs and lotus roots from Honghu Lake over low heat. The soup is delicious, the lotus root is soft and glutinous, the ribs are tender and the bones can be easily removed. It is rich in nutrition and especially suitable for consumption in autumn and winter.
Sanxian Doupi (Three-delicacy Bean Curd Skin)
It is made by grinding mung beans and rice together to make a batter and spreading it into a skin, and then filling it with glutinous rice, fresh mushrooms, fresh bamboo shoots, fresh meat and other fillings and frying it. The bean curd skin is golden yellow, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, not greasy, with both the fragrance of rice and the deliciousness of the fillings.
Food Streets and Shop Recommendations
Hubei Lane
Although some people think that Hubei Lane is more commercialized, it does gather a large number of Wuhan foods. Old brands such as Cailinji (Hot Dry Noodles) and Sijimei Soup Dumplings (Special Soup Dumplings) all have branches here. In addition, there are various skewers, fried foods, desserts, etc. that can meet different taste needs.
Liangdao Street
This is a street full of literary atmosphere and with a lot of delicious food. There are shops worth trying such as Master Zhao’s Youbing Bao Shaomai (a special Youbing Bao Shaomai, where a freshly fried Youbing is cut open and stuffed with several Shaomai, perfectly combining the fragrance of the oil cake and the Shaomai) and Xiong Taipo Original Soup Dumplings (the dumplings are big with sufficient fillings and the soup is delicious).
Wansongyuan Road
This is an old and famous food street in Wuhan. There are famous restaurants such as Bali Lobster (famous for its lobster dishes such as Braised Lobster in Oil) and Xiashi Casserole (the casserole dishes are rich, such as Lotus Root Soup Casserole), which are good places to taste Wuhan specialty dishes and crayfish.
