GUIDE OF VISIT
Highlights
Wuhan: The Phoenix City Rising on the Yangtze
The confluence of Yangtze and Han River forged Wuhan's inclusive spirit since the Shang Dynasty's Panlong City. Its wharf culture bred a unique "Hankow ethos" – southern mercantile wit blended with northern migrant boldness.
As China's central hub dubbed "Thoroughfare to Nine Provinces", Wuhan demonstrated extraordinary resilience during the 2020 global health crisis. Its 76-day lockdown became a testament to civic sacrifice and scientific triumph, earning the title "Heroic City".
Riverine Civilization DNA
The confluence of Yangtze and Han River forged Wuhan's inclusive spirit since the Shang Dynasty's Panlong City. Its wharf culture bred a unique "Hankow ethos" – southern mercantile wit blended with northern migrant boldness.
Qingchuan Pavilion: Where flood-taming myths turn to poetry
Hankow Bund: Architectural skyline of 20 consulates echoing "Oriental Chicago"
Birthplace of Soulmate Culture
The Guqin Terrace legend of Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi's musical soulmate bond permeates Wuhan's daily life:
Birthplace of Soulmate Culture
Tea House Democracy: Heart-to-heart talks between strangers at Minzhong Amusement Park
Street Wisdom: "Jiang Weikou" (valuing loyalty) as social currency
Cradle of Educational Revolutions
Boone University: China's pioneer in adopting credit system
Ziqiang School: Birthplace of Wuhan University's East-West synthesis
1911 Revolution: The shot heard round modern China
1980s: Nation's first optoelectronics lab at Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Living Theater Fossils
Han Opera: Master Chen Bohua's innovative vocals elevated this Peking Opera precursor
Jiqing Street: Improv theater fusion of regional folk arts
Chu Opera: Local dialect dramas mirroring urban joys and sorrows
Industrial Aesthetics Legacy
Hanyang Arsenal: 1894 steel complex reborn as art district with Gothic water tower
Culinary Philosophy
Breakfast Ritual: UNESCO-recognized "eating-while-walking" performance art
Reganmian: Time-management philosophy in sesame paste
Doupi: Culinary dialectics of glutinous rice and egg wrap
Revival Momentum
2023 GDP surpassed 2 trillion RMB, with Optics Valley spawning 130 tech startups daily
World's largest sponge city project reduced flood points by 78% in rainy seasons
Night markets buzz louder than ever, Yangtze River cruise shows sell out nightly
Future Vision
$150B tech cluster in photonics, chips, displays & 5G + National memory chip base
China-Europe freight trains reach 30 countries, Tianhe Airport expansion underway
Decade-long Yangtze fishing ban sees finless porpoise population double since 2018
Window to the World
In 2024, Wuhan redefines global engagement:
- UNESCO Creative City Summit
- Inaugural Yangtze Civilization Forum
- Carbon Neutrality Pioneers: 100% green standards for new buildings by 2025