Best Things To Do in Wuhan, China

Tourist Attractions in Wuhan

Here is the list of things to do in Wuhan and tourist attractions in city.

1. Yellow Crane Tower

   4.2 (399 Votes)
   

   Tower

   Built somewhere during 233 A.D the Yellow Crane Tower is the stuff of legend. The tower was destroyed and rebuilt 7 times. Initially built as a military watch tower during the reign of Sun Quan, its military purpose was forgotten and with time it became a scenic spot. The floors contain paintings and poems written in praise of the monument by many artists and poets. The top floor offers a panor...Read more

2. East Lake In Wuhan

   

   Water Body, Leisure, Lake, Nature

   The largest urban lake in China, covering an area of 88 sqkms, the East lake has a lot of scenic spots in and around it. Some of them are: Tingtao Mo Hill Luoyang Baima Chuidi Luohong Hills The lake is adorned with many trails, walkways, 12 minor lakes and several different kind of trees. In fact in February every year many botanical festivals are held. Few of them being Wuhan plum festival, ...Read more

3. Hubei Provincial Museum

   

   Museum, Specialty Museum

   One of the most famous museum in China, the Hubei Provincial Museum boasts over 200,000 exhibits. It has a vast array of collections such as pottery, porcelains, jade, bronze vessels, ancient weapons and musical instruments. About 812 of those cultural relics are listed first class and 16 of them are considered as national treasures. The museum comprises of 3 sections namely: Chime bells Exhib...Read more

4. Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge

   

   Outdoors, Landmark, Bridge, Nature

   For many years there was no means of transportation except by ship across the Yangtze. The bridge was built in 1955 and is 1670 mts long. Vehicles run on the top and there is another separate section in the bottom for walkways and cyclists. It takes about 45 to 50 minutes to cross the bridge on foot. The bridge offers a scenic view over the river and not only that but two towers stand tall on e...Read more

5. Hubu Alley

   4.5 (378 Votes)
   

   Landmark, Street Food

   You can also dub this alley as the ‘alley of food’. Hubu alley is known for its exquisite collection of mouth-watering street foods. Some of the exotic foods are authentic re gan mian (hot-and-dry noodles), fried tofu skin, shaomai (steamed pork dumplings), Baoqing pork blood balls, Maojia braised pork, Hunan preserved fish, Wuchang fish, Wuhan Doupi (a kind of snack made from stick...Read more

6. Donghu Scenic Resort

   

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   Picnic Spot, Nature, Resort

   A calm and serene resort filled with greenery on all sides Donghu Resort is a great place to visit. There are several small ponds, lakes and walkways around them. The resort proves as a good picnic spot that can be enjoyed with family and friends. It is also one of the two places in Wuhan to enjoy Cherry blossoms in March, the other one being Wuhan university. The resort becomes decorated with ...Read more

7. Guiyuan Temple

   4.3 (290 Votes)
   

   Religious Site, Temple, Landmark

   One among the four best Buddha temples in Wuhan, the Guiyuan temple was built during the Qing Dynasty. The temple has 5 courtyards with 4 of them in four direction and one located in the middle. With subsequent decades the temple was expanded to its present size which covers an area of 46,900 sqmts. The highlights of the temple are: The Depository of Buddhist texts is in the northern courtyard...Read more

8. Wuhan Botanical Garden

   

   Garden, Park, Botanical Garden, Nature

   Opened in 1956 it was one of the first botanical garden in People’s Republic of China. The garden contains about 8000 species of flora and is ranked as the largest biodiversity park in Central China. Spread out over 70 hectares the place also contains many theme sections. They are Aquatic Plant Garden, Rare Endangered Plant Garden Chinese Gooseberry Garden, Ornamental Garden, Tree Garden,...Read more

9. Mo Hill

   

   Landmark, Hill, Nature

   The Mo Hill is actually a part of the East Wuhan Lake scenery, located in the south east corner. The hill is also known as Milestone hill and was a stronghold of the Chu state (one of the seven warring states before 221 B.C). You’ll find a lot of cultural references to that state such as City Wall of the State of Chu, the Chu Market, the Chu Talent Garden, the Chu Heaven Platform and many...Read more

10. Mulan Heaven Lake

    

    Water Body, Lake, Nature

    A scenic lush green area that looks as if it was pulled out of a painting the Mulan Heaven Lake is known for its tranquil beauty. The whole area is about 4800 acres huge and has a number of highlights such as waterfalls, streams, rivers, pools and an array of trees. It’s a perfect destination for a picnic or camping. A 5km canyon is present which can be hiked atop which the heaven lake is...Read more

11. Chu River Han Street

    

    Bar, Walking Area, Cafe, Entertainment

    A nice alternative to the usual Shopping malls the Han Street is a 1.5km long street that runs parallel to Chu River. Dubbed as the open shopping mall the street is ideal for shopping foreign brands. It also boasts beautiful lighting at night. You can walk the street or even hire a boat to row through the Chu river. The street also offers a lot for refreshments like street foods, bars, coffesho...Read more

12. Gude Temple Of Hankou

    

    Religious Site, Temple, Architecture

    Gude Temple of Hankou is with quite an unusual blend of Eurasian Architecture. From the outside it nowhere looks like a Chinese temple with curved roofs and red tiles. Rather it looks more of a Romanesque styled tall archways, steps and pillars and gives a very gothic vibe. It is said that the temple was founded as far back 1877 but it was badly destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. It was ...Read more

13. Mt. Jiufeng Forest Zoo

    

    Outdoors, Zoo, Entertainment, Leisure

    Although quite a small Zoo it’s located in a picturesque forest park. The place proves a fun trip for kids as they would enjoy the most. There’s a separate animal feeding section where you can feed pigs, rabbits, deer. Perhaps a great highlight of the zoo is the bus trip inside the tiger’s area. You are taken in a bus with strong glass windows caged with steel inside the tiger...Read more

14. Wuchang Uprising Memorial

    4.3 (243 Votes)
    

    Museum, History Museum, Landmark, Educational Site

    One of the most important places in the history of Chinese revolution. It is here the first shots were fired by Dr. Sun Yat Sen that ignited a spark. The Memorial has multiple sites to see which include Sun Yat Sen’s statue, the martyr park, the halls which include historic documents and newspaper clippings from those times. The building itself was once the Hubei Military Government Build...Read more

15. Luojia Mountain

    

    Outdoors, View Point, Entertainment, Picnic Spot

    A great place for a weekend getaway Luojia Mountain is located within the campus of Wuhan University. Right at the base is the East Lake. The waters, the trees, the cherry blossoming during the spring all come together to create a wonderful landscape. Climbing the mountain, as difficult as it sounds, in reality is no. There are golf carts available that can you up and own but doing so on foot c...Read more

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