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According to archeological discoveries, the Panlong Ruins on the suburb of Wuhan City was the Place of Fang State in Shang dynasty. It is the only ancient city ruins found in Yangtze River valley. In Three Kingdom Period, Sunquan, the emperor of Wu State, established its capital in Echeng and renamed the city as Wuchang with the meaning of “becoming prosperous due to military.” At that time, it was a battlefield with military significance. In Ming dynasty, the three towns of Wuhan came into being. With the development of industry and commerce, Hanyang Town became one of the four famous towns in China at that time.
 
In the following periods, Wuhan witnessed a lot of historical events. For instance, Lin Zexu put bans on opium trade in Wuhan; the Taiping Army defeated Qing Army in Wuhan. What’s more, in 1911, Xinhai Revolution broke out and overthrown the Qing government.
 
In May 16th 1949, Wuhan was liberated and 8 days later the city government was established. In 1986, Wuhanwas designated as a historical and cultural city by State Council.
 
Church (Catholic & Christian) in Wuhan
 
Christian Wuchang Church 
Address: No.221,Min Zhu Road,Wuchang District(Beside the bookstore)
Tel:027-88877807
 
Wunchang Church
 
Christian Qingshan Church 
Address: No.25,Yan Gang Road,Qing Shan District
Tel: 027-86304001
 
Qingshan Church
 
Chongzhen Church 
Address:No.44,Ge Jia Ying Road, Wuchang District
Tel: 027-8876559
 
Chongzhen Church
 
Rong Guang Church 
Address: No.26,Huang Shi Road, Jiang’an District
Tel: 027-82835484
 
Rong Guang Church
 
Catholic church 
Address:No.16,Shanghai Road,Jiang’an District
 
Catholic Church
 
Eastern Orthodox Church 
No.48,Boyang Street,Jiang’an District
 
Eastern Orthodox Church
 
Huangyuashan Christian Church 
No.2,Huayuanshan,Wuchang District
 
Huangyuashan Church
 
Christian Church (Xianzheng Church) 
No.163,Xianzheng Street,Hanyang District
 
Buddhist Temples in Wuhan
 
Guiyuan Buddist Temple 
Guiyuan Buddhist Temple is also called Guiyuan Zen Temple. It stands first among the Four Buddhist Monasteries of Wuhan (the other three are Baotong Zen Temple, Gude Buddhist Temple and Zhengjue Buddhist Temple). It is located on Cuiwei Road of Hanyang District in Wuhan, the largest city in inland China.
 
Guiyuan Buddhist Temple covers an area of 4.67 hectares. It is known for its perfect buildings, ingenious sculptures and rich collections. Many foreign tourists have successively visited the temple to view and admire it, including important political figures from other countries, such as King Sihanouk of Kampuchea, the American Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the former Prime Minister of Singapore Li Guangyao, and the Japanese Prime Minister Nakasone Yasuhiro. 
 
Taoist (Daoist) Temples in Wuhan
 
Changchun Taoist Temple
Located outside the great eastern gate of Wuchang, Wuhan City, the Changchun Taoist Temple adjoins Huhelou in the west and Baota of Hongshan in the east, where the surroundings are quite beautiful. This area used to be covered with green pines, so it was called "island of pines". During the reign of Genghis Khan, Emperor Taizu of the Yuan dynasty, patriarch Qiu Chuji of the Dragon Gate Sect of the Complete Perfection Tradition came here and built a temple to cultivate Dao. As his literary name was "eternal spring", the name was called "Changchun Taoist Temple" by people of later generations. The temple became the most famous Daoist temple in Hubei. It had several hundred houses, several thousand devotees, and a large quantity of pilgrims. In the first Xianfeng year of the Qing dynasty (1851), the Changchun Taoist Temple was destroyed in wars. In the third Tongzhi year (1864), He Hechun, the master of the sixteenth generation of the Dragon Gate Sect of the Complete Perfection Tradition came here from Mt. Wudang. He managed to rebuild the Changchun Taoist Temple in the style of the Ming dynasty. 
 
Mosques (Masjid) in Wuhan
 
Wuhan Qiyimen Mosque 
The Wuhan Qiyimen Mosque was first built in the early age of Qing Dynasty(1644-1911). It was rebuilt for many times. The temple used to be a large and grand temple. In the Guangxu Period, the temple covered an area of 2,300 square meters.
 
Now the existing temple is smaller than before. The major constructions are two buildings, three stone steles and an old well. The prayer hall is in the second floor of one building.
 
Address: 67 Qiyi Street, Wuchang, Wuhan 
 
Wuhan nightlife is very attractive. Feel free to join locals in a glamorous night world.
 
Night Street
 
Streets in Wuhan come alive around nine in the evening and Wuhan people like to invite friends to Ji Qing Jie street.
 
Bars and Pubs
 
It is said that Beijing has the most bars in China, Shanghai has the most graceful bars in China, and Wuhan, the most unique bars in China. After work, people invite friends to all sorts of bars and pubs throughout the city to spend their evening leisure time.
 
The Popular Bar
Features: Dancing groups and rock bands present live performances. Karaoke, disco, dice games, and dart games are offered.
 
Patrons: Businessmen, young people
 
Recommended: Wuchang Bo Da, a famous entertainment site in Wuhan, important events and activities, live concerts and shows are often held here.
 
Location: You can find many popular bars in the area near Xinhua Lu and Taibei Lu.
Cost Reference: 25 RMB /p.p
 
White Collar Bar
"White collar" in China refers to workers who are well educated with technical skills. They have good salaries and enjoy much social welfare.
 
Features: To be home to these well-educated elite professionals, these bars are artistically decorated. Jazz, blues, Latin-American music, and exotic dance performances distinguish them from noisy popular ones. At the Happy Hour, waiters dress in costumes adapting to show themes. Patron comfort is stressed.
 
Patrons: White-collar workers, businessmen, foreigners, hotel guests
 
Location: There are many Type Two bars along the Jianshe Dadao in Hankou
 
Recommended: Red Lover (Hong Se Lian Ren), Blue Sky (Lan Se Tian Kong)
Cost Reference: 35 RMB /p.p.
 
other Entertainment:
 
Fishing
With rich water resources, Wuhan is ideal for fish breeding and fishing has long been a popuBoating on the East Lake, Wuhanlar leisurely activity.
 
Chess and playing cards
Among fans of chess and playing cards, most are keen on Chinese chess, inclosing chess and brideg. There are a variety of societies for chess and bridge. “Wuhan Evening Newspaper Inclosing Chess Weiqi Club” in JiefangPark is the first Chess Professional Club in China.
 
Taiji
As one of the ancient Chinese martial arts, Taiji is relaxing, slow and mild, in sharp contrast to other swift and violent boxing.
 
Qigong
An ancient Chinese health-keeping practice followed by many people. It is said that a mass of air, produced by concentration of the mind, travels through the body so that the body is adjusted to its best. Through sustained practice, some people not only cure themselves but also treat others with the air produced inside their bodies. The air may even produce a sixth sense. But so far no satisfactory explanation can be given to this phenomenon. As a result, Qigong is made more mysterious and fascinating.
 
Kite
The kite dates back to the past. As a traditional handicraft, the kite involves a variety of forms and styles. The wind in Wuhan is gentler than the wind in the north. Therefore, the kites here are in a greater part light and delicate, as is the southern character. Some big parks such as BinjiangPark in Hankou and open ground are frequently visited by people who come to fly kites.
 
Skiing and roller-skating
Wuhan is famous for its hot summers. However, here, there are real icy worlds even in summer. There is a skiing club as well as many roller skating rinks. In the Wuhan area, skiing and roller-skating are popular for young people. They said: “Skiing (Roller-skating) feelsThe Theatre, Wuhan exciting.”
 
Concert
IN the Wuhan area, thereare music colleges including WuhanMusicCollege and many musical organizations such as symphony orchestras and chorus. During past years, several concerts excited Wuhan fans.
The concerts in Wuhan are usually held in Wuhan Theatre and Hongshan Gymnasium. All the main newspapers will advise the players, time and contents.
 
Theatrical Entertainment
Tourists can enjoy films in cinemas throughout the three towns. Since there are several plays shown every day, It is advisable to see advertisements regarding films in the Changjiang Daily first, so as to avoid disappointment.
If tourists want to enjoy modern drama, operas, dance drama and theatrical performances, they can get information from the bulletin board theatres or advertisement in newspapers.
Index
 
Zhongyuan Cinema
46 Dongting StreetTel: 82834196
 
Wuhan Cinema
32 Cai'e RoadTel: 82830926
 
Xinhua Cinema
594 Zhongshan Avenue Tel: 85864206
 
Lubaoshi Entertainment Center
144 Hanyang Avenue Tel: 84841441
 
People’s Cinema
257 Jiefang Road Tel: 88877559
 
Wuchang Cinema
486 Jiefang Road Tel: 88871243
 
Hongshan Arts Cinema
26 Iuoyu Road Tel: 87882469
 
Qingshan Theater
JianshebaluTel: 86863548
 
Wuhan Fucheng Entertainment Co. Ltd
Add: 27-1 Huangpu Road, Hankou
Tel: 82868988
 
Wuxing Cheng Sports Service Co. Ltd
Add: 15 Xinhua Road, Hankou
Tel: 85798958
 
Wuhan JJ Entertainment Co. Ltd
Add: 1381 Jiefang Avenue
Tel: 85771287
 
Wuhan Huamei Super Entertainment Club
Add: Gutianer Road, Hankou
Tel: 85755791
 
Wuhan Zhengyin Rereation & Entertainment Town
Add: 5 Xinhuasia Road, Hankou
Tel: 85798771
 
Caesar International Co.Ltd
Add:733-1 JieFang Avenue
Tel:85755791 Wuhan Golden Bay Entertainment Co. Ltd
Add: Taibei Road, Hankou
Tel: 85808779
 
Wuhan Sanjiaohu Dujia Kangle Co. Ltd
Add: Wuhan Economical Development Zone
Tel: 84892518
 
Dongfanghong Entertainment Co. Ltd
Add: 239 Yanhe Avenue, Hankou
Tel: 85852829
 
Seafood Kingdom Entertainment Co. Ltd
Add: 38 Gutian'er Road, Hankou
Tel: 83856166
 
Wuhan Baochangzhongcun
Add: 4 Xiqiao Road, Hanyang
Tel: 84847658
 
Silver Lake Physical Entertainment Co. Ltd
Add: 224 Ziyang Road, Wuchang

Wuhan’s commercial industry is prosperous. There are a variety of featured streets, shopping malls, supermarkets, chain stores and shopping streets flourishing in this city. Featured streets uaually offer traditional Chinese artifacts, while the other shopping areas mainly offer domestic and international brands. In brief, you would enjoy your shopping experience in Wuhan.

Jianghan Road Pedestrian Road

Jianghan Road was once a well-known centralized commercial area. Through the development of several tens of years, it has become one of the most prosperous areas in Hankou, having a high flow of customers and more than 400 stores, among which 90 are specialty stores and time-honored shops involved in 30 industries. The time-honored ones include the People’s Restaurant and Xuangong Restaurant that were once prosperous before liberation, Jingyi Glass Shop, the name of which was wrote by Sun Yat-sen, China Products Department Store, which was built in order to boycott Japanese goods and gets the present name Central Department Store, Hengdali Clock and Watch Shop, which is mainly engaged in western clocks and watches, Guan Shen Yuan, Huakang Nonstaple Food, Zimei Food Factory, Wuhan Traditional Medicine Store, Si Jimei Steamed Buns Restaurant, etc.

Hanzheng Street Market

Wuhan Hanzheng Street Market in Hubei Province offers retail and wholesales in almost everything, from clothing to interior decoration and from toys to office supplies. But it's more well-known as distribution centre for clothes of a variety of quality.

 
The wealth of food available in Wuhan reflects the city's location between Shanghai and Chongqing. Most of the places around here serve a good mixture of eastern Sichuan cuisine and more oily braised dishes. Beware however, as the emphasis in terms of spice and chili tends to be more, as opposed to less, and Wuhan cuisine can be very hot.
 
Wuhan style cuisine focuses on preparation, cooking time and the appearance of dishes. Fish and shellfish are especially good. Snacks such as buns and omelets are also popular here. For cheap food, search around the little back streets near the university. The floating restaurants on Bayi Lu also serve reasonable food and you can pick your fish fresh from the boat.
 
Local Specialties:
 
Steamed Wuchang Fish
Steamed Wuchang Fish is one of the most famous dishes in Wuhan. This fresh water fish, when prepared correctly is soft and rich. The best way to prepare the fish is to steam it together with Chinese ham, mushroom, bamboo shoot, and chicken soup.
 
Fried Bean Curd Sheets
Fried Bean Curd Sheets stuffed with three delicacies are a classic Wuhan breakfast. To make this dish, bean curd (or tofu) is stuffed with pork meat, egg and shrimp. Good sheets are fairly thin and made with pure water at a low temperature. Sheets fried according to such requirements are crispy on the outside and soft inside.
 
The best place to sample this specialty is Laotongcheng Restaurant, which has added new ingredients to the stuffing including mushrooms, magnolia petals and bacon.
 
Hot-dry Noodles
Hot-dry noodles are an essential part of the Wuhan diet, eaten by almost everyone daily at breakfast time.
 
Hot-dry noodle are made by cooking the fresh noodles mixed with sesame oil in boiling water,when the noodle has cooked and cooled, it becomes pliable. The noodles are then placed in boiling water again to be reheated and the process is repeated. After seasoning has been added, including spring onion and sauce, the hot-dry noodle is ready to be served.
 
A bowl of these delicious noodles can cost as little as RMB1. The best place to sample this is in the Cailingji Noodle Store.
 
Best Recommendation:
 
There are kinds of restaurants in Wuhan including typical Hubei cuisine, western style and Muslim taste; whatever you like, you can find in Wuhan. Here are some famous restaurants for your choice.
 
Hujin Restaurant  
Address:105 Bayi Lu, Wuchang District, Wuhan 
Contact:027-87278811 (Tel)
Hours: 11:00 - 21:00
Price: 50 - 70 RMB per person
Getting there: Take bus No.515, 552, 572, 587, 724, 810 to Bayi Lu 
Description:
This restaurant specializes in Hubei cuisine dishes, such as Lotus Root and Pork Ribs Soup, Steamed Wuchang Fish, 
Wild Mushroom Soup, etc. The average price is about RMB 55 per person. 
 
Bangguo Western Rstaurant 
Address:232 Luoshi Nanlu, Wuchang District, Wuhan 
Contact:027-87396263 (Tel)
Hours: 11:30 - 14:00;17:30 - 21:00
Price: 50 - 70 RMB per person
Getting there: Take bus No.72, 317, 503, 576, 591, 729 to Luoshi Nanlu 
Description:
Bangguo Western Buffet Restaurant is a Western styled buffet restaurant that offers a seafood buffet, Brazilian BBQ,
Western pastries, and live piano performances. The restaurant has a luxurious lobby and 3 private rooms, and can 
comfortably seat 300.
 
Pizza Hut  
Address:Around Dayang Shopping Mall, 726Zhongshan Dadao, Jianghan District,Wuhan 
Contact:4008-123-123 (Tel)
Hours: 10:30 - 22:30
Price: 50 - 70 RMB per person

Wuhan belongs to subtropical humid monsoon climate. There are sufficient rainfall and sunshine as well as four distinct seasons. Climate here is pleasant in general. In recent thirty years, the average annual rainfall is1269mm, mainly from June to August. The annual temperature is 15.8℃-17.5℃, annual frost free period lasts 211 to 272 days and annual sunlight duration is 1810 to 2100 hours.

Wuhan is situated in the middle of Hubei Province of China, the east of Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and Hanshui River. The Yangtze River and Hanshui River divide Wuhaninto three parts: Hankou, Hanyang and Wuchang, which are generally known as Wuhan's Three Towns.
 
 
Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, serves as the political, economic and cultural center of the province. As a line by Li Bai, a great poet in Tang Dynasty goes, “In the Yellow Crane Tower the jade flute is being played while in the River City of Wuhan plum blossoms are dropping in May.” This biggest metropolis in hinterland Chinawas hence reputed as a River City. With an area of 8494 k ㎡ and a population of 8.58 million, Wuhan administers 13 districts and 3 state-level development zones (Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone, East Lake Hi-tech Development Zone and Wujiashan Taiwan-investment Area).
 
 
As a typical garden city featuring mountains and waters, Wuhan is home to hundreds of hills and nearly 200 lakes of various sizes. With a water area making up 25.8% of its entire territory, Wuhan is ranked the first among major Chinese cities in water resources. East Lake, China's biggest downtown lake, covers an area of 33 k ㎡.
 
 
With a history of 3500 years, Wuhan's urban civilization dates back to Panlong Town which is the oldest city ever unearthed in the Yangtze River basin. Scholars deemed it a breakthrough proof of the fusion of Yangtze Civilization and Yellow River Civilization. Over the past 3500 year, thanks to its well-developed transport network and abundant local products, this area has always been a place contested by all strategists and gradually developed from a military center into a regional political, commercial and trade center. As a result,Wuhan possessed an advantage and characteristic of diverse cultures. Xinhai (1911) Revolution overthrowing Qing Dynasty originated in Wuhan and the spirit of Xinhai Revolution cultivates the creative sole of Wuhancitizens.
 

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Edited by Hillary

Tianjin Water Park, the largest park in Tianjin, covers an area of 200 hectares. Half of the park is water surface, which is divided into the east lakes, the west lake and several smaller lakes. Inlaid on the lakes are 13 islets, which are decorated with pavilions, towers and terraces and connected with one another by exquisite curved bridges, arch bridges and dykes lined with weeping willows, giving a unique charm to the park.

Main Scenic Spots

Bibo Garden

Covering an area of 23.5 mu, Bibo Garden has a similar look with Chengde Summer Resort. Bibo Garden is in the southeast of Tianjin Water Park, the tiles and pavilions have shown the distinguishing features of northern gardens, which is filled with an atmosphere of simplicity and austere. Close to Bibo Garden is Shenhu Garden, covers an area of 15 mu. The main construction material is imported from Shenhu, Japan. Shenhu Garden is an authentic Japanese garden. It was established in 1989 for the purpose of commemorating the 15th anniversary between Tianjin City with Shenhu City. It was opened to public in the same year.

Bonsai Garden

Bonsai Garden is situated in the northwest of Tianjin Water Park, closing to the northern gate of Water Park. Bonsai Garden is an imitation of Suzhou Gardens. It is the largest Bonsai Park among northern China. At the gate of the garden, stand a huge stone which is like a turtle, thus called Turtle Stone.

Tianjin Water Park has been selected as the 4-A Level Scenic Area by National Tourism Office and has been reconstructed in 2009, and it is known as the Northern West Lake.

Quick Facts on Tianjin Water Park

• Name: Tianjin Water Park
• Location: Downtown Tianjin
• Phone: +86-22-23358452
• Best Time to Visit: June to August
• Recommended Time for a Visit: 3-5 Hours
• Opening Hours: 6:00-18:00
• Admission Fee: Free

Tianjin Ancient Culture Street is composed of simulation of small shops in the Qing Dynasty. Taking Tian Hou Temple of Yuan Dynasty as the center, the Culture Street is located at the northeast corner of Tianjin Nankai District, outside the east gate, in the west bank of Haihe River, reaches the northeast corner on the north, located in the downtown area, started from Laotieqiao Main Street (Gongbei Street), faces Haihe River on the east, reaching Shuige Main Street on the south (Gongnan Street). There is a memorial archway at the North corner and the South corner separately, writes "hometown of Jinmen " and "Art Gallery of Gushang", 687 meters long and 5 meters wide. Here is a shopping mall, also the gathering place for the ancient ritual of sacrificing to the god of the sea and for the entertainment of the boatman. In the past it was destroyed and now some parts of the Culture Street are restored, including Tian Hou Temple, Gongbei Street, Gongnan Street. Tian Hou Temple, commonly known as "the Queen of Heaven Palace", is the main tourism item on the ancient culture street.

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Article from Tourist Information and Consulting Center of Tianjin

The record about Mt. Panshan Scenic Area started from Han Dynasty, prosperous in Qing Dynasty. Mt. Panshan Scenic Area is famous for both natural scenery and cultural relics, and it is a tourist resort of Culture of Buddhism and imperial culture. Mt. Panshan Scenic Area was known among Buddhists in Tang Dynasty as "East Wutai Mountain", and in Kangxi period, Mt. Panshan Scenic Area was known as "First Mountain on east of Beijing". Mt. Panshan Scenic Area is one of the top 15 tourist attractions in China.

Emperor Qianlong visited Mt. Panshan for 32 times, and left 1702 poems about Mt. Panshan Scenic Area, and he said "if i know Mount Pan earlier, there is no need to go to regions on south of the Yangtze River". In 1994, it was approved by the State Council as the National Key Nature scenic area; in 2007, it was classified as the first batch of national AAAAA scenic area by Chinese National Tourism Administration; in 2011, it was rated as Top 100 scenic areas in China by Chinese National Tourism Administration; in 2012, it was rated as “Advanced Units of National Tourism System” by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Chinese National Tourism Administration.

Mt. Panshan Scenic Area located in Ji County, the center of Beijing, Tianjin and Tangshan, 60 km on east of Beijing. We can reach the scenic area within 30 minutes thorough Jingping Highway. Mt. Panshan Scenic Area has lush forest, ancient cave, strange peak and clear stream, 5 scenic areas open to public, and it has more than 300 attractions. The all-service center in front of the front gate offers a leisure place that has the imperial style. And there are three rope-ways named Rusheng, Yusong and Guayue, and the environmental sightseeing car. They can transport the visitors to the main peak, Guayue Peak. The magic natural scenery has abundant cultural landscapes; it attracts the sights of tourists domestic and aboard. The Mt. Panshan Scenic Area scenic area covers an area of 106 square kilometers. Welcome friends from all over the world to enjoy the beautiful scenery, fascinating legend and excellent service.

Quick Facts on Mt. Panshan Scenic Area

• Name: Mt. Panshan Scenic Area
• Location: 15 Km Northwest of Tianjin
• Phone: +86-898-88213740
• Best Time to Visit: April to October 
• Recommended Time for a Visit: 1 Day
• Opening Hours: 08:30-19:00
• Admission Fee: CNY 130

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