About Wuhan city
Wuhan, China is a beautiful area where customers can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere it offers. They can also explore its famous Yellow Crane tower, which is famous for its beautiful architecture and beautiful buildings. The city is also known for its Dong Lake. Visitors will like to be in the beautiful beauty of the mountains and waterfalls.
Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, sits at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers, about halfway between Beijing and Guangzhou. The city consists of three cities Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang facing each other across the river and connected by many bridges. The area was first settled more than 3,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty, when Hanyang became a busy port. In the first and third centuries AD, walls were built to protect Hanyang and Wuchang. About 300 years ago, Hankou became one of the four main trading cities of the country.
In the early 20th century, Wuhan became a hotbed of revolution. In 1911, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen led the revolution that overthrew the Qing dynasty. There are many monuments dedicated to revolutionaries, such as the Red Building, which housed the National Revolutionary Army in the 1911 movement, a monument to the Martyrs of the February 7 Strike, and the Central Institute of the Peasant Movement.
History
The first settlement in the region, during the Xi (Western) Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BCE), was southeast of Wuchang, which became the capital of the Wu dynasty during the Three Dynasties (Sanguo).(220-280) ). POINT A). Wuchang’s administrative role continued during the Yuan (1206–1368) and Ming (1368–1644) dynasties,
when it served as the capital. Hanyang was built during the Sui Dynasty (581-618 CE) but had little commercial importance. In contrast, Hankou (then called Xiakou) became known during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) as one of the four major trading cities of China.
The opening of Hankou to foreign trade under the terms of the Treaties of Tianjin (1858) between China, France and Great Britain provided further support for the commercial and industrial development of the three countries.
Hankou was granted permission between 1861 and 1896 for British, French, German, Japanese and Russian interests, and many foreign trading, trading and shipping companies established offices there during this period. The three cities of Wuhan have played a prominent role in the history of China in the 20th century.
The Chinese Revolution of 1911-1912, which overthrew the Qing (Manchurian) dynasty, broke out in a military camp in Wuchang. , and the high line overlooking the Han River was the main battleground there between the imperial army and the revolutionary army. – the main target is the government military base in Hanyang. The Hankou workers were at the forefront of the 1923 general strike, the first major industrial strike in China.
The seizure of Nationalist (Kuomintang) forces moving north through Guangdong Province in December 1926 marked the expansion of Nationalist power in the central Yangtze Valley. What followed was a violent attack by protesters against British admission in Hankou, after which there was an agreement to replace the British city council with a joint Sino-British council.
Soon, the city of Wuhan became the center of conflict between nationalists and communists in their short-lived coalition government. After the split between the Nationalists and the Communists in 1927, a left wing of the Nationalists continued to have its headquarters in Hankou. Mao Zedong, a communist and future national leader, was the head of a farmers’ union in Wuchang, where the Fifth Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in 1927.
When the Nationalist capital of Nanjing fell to the Japanese invasion in 1937, the Chinese government returned to Hankou, which became a temporary Chinese stronghold. Hankou fell to the Japanese in October 1938 after a defense that lasted for more than four months, and the Japanese occupied the city until 1945, after which it returned to Nationalist control. The three cities were captured by the Chinese Communist Army in 1949.
Geography
Meaning of the city: It is located in the plains of China on the Yangtze River. It was the most prosperous city in central China at the end of the 19th century, and is now known as the political, economic, financial, cultural, educational and tourism center of Central China. Nearby cities: Jiujiang (197 km/122 mi), Nanjing (258/160 km), Changsha (278 km/172 mi)
Countryside: The city is located on the eastern side of the great Jianghan Plain at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Hanshui Navigable River.
Average height: 23.3m (76 feet)
Main rivers: Yangtze River, Hanshui River
Things to do in Wuhan
Wuhan, known as the “river city”, is located in the middle of the Yangtze River. It consists of three cities: Hankou, Hanyang and Wuchang. All of them have many historical and cultural sites.
Whether you arrive in Wuhan to take a Yangtze River Cruise (Wuhan-Chongqing Cruise, Yichang-Chongqing Cruise or Shanghai-Chongqing Cruise) or prefer to explore this city by the river, Wuhan has a lot to offer. given as Yellow Crane Tower, Hubei Provincial. Museum, Guiyuan Temple… in addition, the tour to Mount Wudang to explore “Taichi” is also awesome.
Yellow tower crane
Type: Souvenir / place of interest, Souvenir
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
The Yellow Crane Tower is located on Snake Hill in Wuhan. Enjoying the title of ‘The First Scenery under Heaven’, the Yellow Crane Tower is one of the famous towers south of the Yangtze River. Its cultural importance has made it a symbol of the city of Wuhan.
According to records, the tower was built in 223 AD during the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). And the famous Tang Dynasty poet, Cui Hao, made the tower famous throughout China with his poem “Yellow Crane Tower”. The Yellow Crane Tower offers visitors a lot to see. At the top of the tower, visitors are treated to a beautiful view of the Yangtze River, its bridge and the surrounding buildings of Wuhan City.
Guiyuan Temple
Category: Religious Site
Recommended length of visit: 2 hours
Guiyuan Temple is one of the four largest Buddhist meditation temples in Hubei and an important Buddhist temple in China. Guiyuan Temple is famous not only for spreading Buddhism in the country, but also for its perfect architecture, beautiful paintings, and rich collection of Buddhist teachings among Buddhist temples.
It was first built in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by two monks named Baiguang and Zhufeng based on the poet’s sunflower garden. Covering an area of 46,900 square meters and a floor area of 20,000 square meters, the temple consists of Daxiongbaodian Hall, Arhat Hall, Sutra Collection Pavilion, etc.
East Lake
Type: Water feature, monument / place of interest
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
The East Lake, located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, is Wuhan’s main attraction and the largest lake in China. It covers an area of 87 square kilometers (33 square kilometers of surface water). Because of its winding sea and the opening of lakes and streams, it is called “the lake of 99 bays”. He got the name of “a lake like an ocean, an ocean like a lake”. Also, you can take a nice trip to the East Lake Scenic Area to discover the ancient Chu culture, unique gardens and sea of birds. Boating is available to explore the beautiful landscape around the East Lake.
Hubei Provincial Museum
Type: Museum
Recommended length of visit: 2 hours
Located on the shores of the East Lake, the Hubei Museum is one of the best museums in China. It can be divided into three parts: the Chime Bells Museum, the Cultural Museum (spring and autumn), and the Full Museum. One of its highlights is the finds found in 1978 from the tomb of the Marquis of Yi, who was famous during the Martial Law. He died in 433 BC. AD then buried him in a lacquered coffin, along with his companions, his dog and thousands of objects in metal, stone and wood. Many of them are on display, but the most interesting is a copper bell that produces two notes each when it is struck.
