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Wuhan City Guide |
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The city of Wuhan is situated in the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Hanshui River. The Yangtze River and Hanshui River divide Wuhan into three parts: Hankou, Hanyang and Wuchang, generally known as Wuhan's Three Towns.
Arts & Culture
Wuhan Theatre
Reservation Tel: 82832744.
Address: 1141 Jiefang Ave. Hankou
Hubei Museum
Opening: 09:00 - 16:30.
Reservation Tel: 86794127, 86771715.
Address: 156 Donghu Road
Places to see in Wuhan
Yellow Crane Tower
One of the three famous towers in south China. It consists of main tower, side pavilions, corridors, memorial archways and so on.
Add: North Bank of Yangtze River (Wuchang) near the first Yangtze Bridge.
East Lake
Add: Wuchang area, south of the Yangtze River.
Wudang Mountain
The mountain is the sacred place of Taoism in China and has been listed as a World Heritage-protected site. There are 170 buildings from the foot to the peak.
Shopping
Markets (popular goods, fake goods)
Jianghan Road. Jianghan Road is located in the business central area in Jianghan District. It is a historic street with many old buildings, and all kinds of shops. Jianghan Road is a pedestrianised street.
Zhongshan Ave, Jianfang Ave and Zhongnan Ave
The first two avenues are located in Hankou which is on northern side of Yangtze River. Most of the shopping malls stand along these two avenues including Wuhan Plaza, Wuhan Department Store, Wuhan World Trade Plaza, Walmart and the Wufujing Department Store.
Traditional Shopping Fare
Wuhan Artwork Store
Located in Zhongshan Ave. On 4th Floor, there are some carpets, bronze, and jades.
Antique Market in Hongkong Road
This is a large antique market consisting of many private shops. It is located in Hongkong Road where is near to CBBC Wuhan Office. Antiques, folk artworks, classic jewellery, rockery can be found in the market.
Hubei Museum
Some shops besides Hubei Museum sell silk products and other artworks.
Bargains (CDs, cameras)
CDs and cameras can be found at most of the shopping malls. Some CD shops located along those busy streets can provide kinds of cheap CDs. There is a very large CD store located in Pengliuyang Road, Wuchang called Boda CD World.
Unusual (bric-a-brac, novelty items, things to take home for the kids)
New People's Paradise
The old People's Paradise is well known in China. It is a public entertainment place where people can see films, traditional local opera, chat, play cards etc. Bric-a-bracs, novelties, Chinese traditional handicrafts, CDs, popular goods are on the ground floor. Garments in Chinese style and western style are on the 1st floor. A shop called A Zi Ci Wei sells good quality Chinese style garments. Beauty shops and photography houses and restaurants are on the 2nd floor. Cinemas, Internet bars, Karaoke are on the 3rd and 4th floor.
Eating Out
Wuhan Kanglong Taizi Restaurant
Typical Hubei dishes but now mixed with some Sichuanese food
Opening: 10:30-22:30
Reservation Tel: 85798288.
Address: 735 Jianshe Avenue, Hankou
Reservation Tel: 87320588.
Address: 1 Tiyuguan Road, Wuchan
Reservation Tel: 82717778.
Address: 226 Shengli Street, Hankou
Best World Restaurant
Mainly dishes are Cantonese style, plenty of seafood.
Reservation Tel: 85733333. Address: 705 Jianshe Ave
Mr. Xie Restaurant
The place to taste some Taiwanese food, and some countryside dishes of Hubei.
Reservation Tel: 85813580.
Address: 910 Jiefang Ave. Hankou
Reservation Tel: 88918818.
Address: 249 Pengliuyang Road
Reservation Tel: 85777188.
Address: 548 Jianshe Ave
Bars & Nightspots
Bluesky Cafe
Opening: 10:00 - 02:00 (Sunday - Tuesday) - 10:00 - 06:00 (Friday - Saturday)
Reservation Tel: 85807466.
Address: 735 Jianshe Ave.
Red Lover Bar
Famous disco bar in Wuhan, two giant video-screens over the dancefloor, music is quite loud but good.
Reservation Tel: 85775772.
Opening: 18:30 - 02:00.
Address: 616 Jianshe Ave
York Tea Room
Here you can taste the real British tea! Also you can enjoy coffee, wine and soft drinks.
Reservation Tel: 82791110.
Address: 162 Yanjiang Ave. Hankou
Opening: 10:00 - 01:00 or till the last guest leaves
Daheng Xiaozhuan Teahouse
The real place to enjoy Chinese tea, such as Wulong Gongfu Tea and some others. All decorated with red-wooden furniture and screens.
Reservation Tel: 85770422.
Opening: 10:00 - 02:00.
Address: 68 Taibei Road, Hankou
Transportation
Getting to and from the Airport:
Most upmarket hotels have a shuttle bus to their hotel at fixed times. Ask at the hotel desks at the airport. A taxi from Wuhan Tianhe airport to the centre of Wuhan is approximately 70yuan and takes bout 40 minutes. Taxis are inexpensive and plentiful.
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