Living in Wuhan
Description and Places of Interest
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Introduction to Wuhan
Yangtze River
Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang
Mini Downtowns
Wuchang Railway Station
Food
Weather
Traffic
Wuhan intorduction
• Wuhan is recognized as the political,
cultural, educational, and transporation of
central China
• Wuhan area population 9.5 million
• Wuhan is made up of three
boroughs/districts (3 former cities) –
Wuchang, Hanyang and Hankou
• Most of the universities are in Wuchang,
including HUT.
Yangtze River and Lakes
• Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) goes through Wuhan in a
north east to south west (north/south) direction.
Wuchang is on the east side of the river and Hanyang
and Hankou are on the west side of the river. The Han
River is the border between Hanyang (south side) and
Hankou (north side). 6 bridges and 1 tunnel cross the
Yangtze; the 1st and 2nd are most frequently used.
• There are many lakes in Wuhan. South Lake(Nanhu) is
located close to HUT. East Lake is larger and is a major
tourist attraction in the area. It is also located in
Wuchang.
Visitor’s Attractions
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Yellow Crane Tower, in Wuchang
Semenko, historical area, in Wuchang
East Lake, in Wuchang
Hubei Provincial Museum, in Wuchang
Janghan Lu pedestrian street in Hankou
Guiyuan Temple, in Hanyang
Mini Downtowns
• Jie Dai Kuo, Wuchang
• Guangu – Luziang – Optic Valley,
Wuchang
• Semenko, Wuchang
• Jianghan Lu, Hankou
• Wuhan International Plaza – New World
Dept Store, Hankou
• Metro and The Shopping Mall
Jie Dai Kuo
• Main intersection – Wuluo Lu and Luoshi Lu
• Chicony Dept. Store (Qinguan) – supermarket (some
western foods, dental floss), Starbucks, restaurants on
the 7th, 8th, and basement floors
• Many shops in the area, China Post, Brazilian B.B.Q.
• Computer City (electronic products) and other electronic
shops in the vicinity
• New World Dept. Store – fitness gym (Perfeca) on the 5th
floor
• In the area – bookstore in the Hubei Publishing building,
on the route to Jie Dai Kuo
• public swimming pool
Jie Dai Kuo
• Wuhan University – great for exploring, park like areas
• Central China Normal University (Huaghong Normal
University) – a great campus to walk in, many trees and
tree lined walkways, park benches, interesting
architecture
• Wuhan University of Technology (East and West
Campus)
• Bus 317, exit at the Jie Dai Kuo station (major stop) or
the next stop next to the New World Dept. store(at
intersection and close to Chicony). One stop before Jie
Dai Kuo station… New Oriental School and Asia World
Shopping Center(popular stop for students…)
Guangu – Luziang – Optic Valley
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Shopping centre, many shops
Carrefour Superstore
Starbucks
Pizza Hut, Watson’s Pharmacy
Bus 72 (possible long wait) takes you to
the area or bus 317 to and exit at Jie Dai
Kuo station or the next stop and then take
702 or 703 (20 min. from Chicony).
Semenko
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Historical area
Shopping area
Hu Bu Xiang Food Street
historical village
Churches - R.C., Angligan, Christian
Bus 306 take you to and through Semenko. The
terminus is the street bordering the Yangtze
River. 1st stop on this street is close to the ferry
to Hankou and Jiang Han Lu.
Metro and The Shopping Mall
• Metro Supermarket, good selection of western
groceries
• The Shopping Mall - Wall Mart and many shops
• Starbucks
• Buses 317 to Jie Dai Kuo station and cross the
street to catch bus 702. Metro is close to and
before the Shopping Mall. The Shopping Mall is
close to the Second Bridge and Hankou.
Jiang Han Lu
• Pedestrian shopping street, many shops, people
watching
• Watson’s Pharmacy (western style, dental floss, etc.)
• Wall Mart Superstore
• Starbucks
• riverside historical area, historic buildings, etc
• Bus 306 to the Yangtze River and ferry to Hankou and
Jang Han Lu area or bus 317 to Jie Dai Kuo and than
bus 608 at major intersection(1 hour from there). This
bus goes pass the Yellow Crane Tower and onto the First
Bridge
Wuhan Plaza – New World
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Shopping center and area shops
Exit bus at New World Dept Store/Hotel
IGA Supermarket
Watsons Pharmacy
Starbucks
Costa Coffee Shop
Bus 74 and exit at stop after driving
school/parking lot and opposite Yoyo Baby shop.
Take bus 609 to Hankou and exit at 3rd stop after
crossing the Han River bridge.
Wuchang Railway Station
• Buses 74 and 306
Wuhan Food
• The wealth of food/dishes available
reflects the city’s location between
Shanghai and Chongqing. There is an
emphasis in terms of spice and chili tends
to be more as opposed to less. Wuhan
food can be very HOT.
Popular Foods
• Hot and Dry Noodle(re gan mian) – a
typical food for breakfast
• Duck’s neck or ya bozi
• Bean pan or doupi – a filling of egg, rice,
beef, mushrooms, and beans cooked
between two round soybean skins and cut
into pieces, structurally like a stuffed pizza
without enclosing edges
The Weather
Wuhan has two main seasons, summer and
winter. For most of the summer, it is very hot
(over 30 degrees). Winter is much shorter…
Winter temperatures rarely go below 0 degrees
but when it is below 10 degrees, it is cold (feels
cold) because of the humidity. There is no
central heating in most buildings in Wuhan so it
can be very cold inside as well as outside. As a
Canadian, many winter days(and close to 0
degrees) generally feels much colder here than
at home.
Traffic
# 1 rule: pedestrians never have the ‘right of
way’…. including on sidewalks. Always be
alert when walking in the city because
vehicles (including bicycles) can come in
any direction…..