Wuhan: China Travel Guide

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Introduction

Location: at the central part of China; almost wholly located in the Jianghan Plain; sitting at the confluence of the world's third longest river, namely the Yangtze River and its longest branch Hansui River; at 2958' - 3122' north latitude, 11341' - 11505' east longitude

Neighboring Areas: Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces

Physical Features: belongs to the Jianghai Plain with the majority area below 50 meters above the sea level; with low and smooth terrain on the plain; dotted with more than one hundred lakes

Population: 7.16 million
Urban Population: 4.86 million
Area: 8,467 sq km

Nationalities: Han, Hui, Manchu, Miao, Tujia and Mongolian

History: a city with a long history and glorious revolutionary tradition, where the first shot of the Revolution of 1911 overthrew the rule of 2000 years feudalism in China; an important ancient town since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Spring and Autumn Period, as well as the Warring States; one of the famous important towns in China in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties; used to be the political, military and cultural center of the whole country for times

Climatic Features: belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate; four seasons clearly demarcated; with cold and dry winters, hot and humid summers, plenty of sunshine; with the frost free period of 220-250 days; called as "the Stove"; one of the cities famous for its hot in China

Average Temperature: 16 C

Mountains: the Dabieshan Mountains, the Guishan Mountain, Sheshan Mountain, the Luojia Mountain, Hongshan Mountain, the Cishan Mountain, Nanwangshan Mountain and the Moshan Mountain

Rivers: The Yangtze River, Hanshui River, Daoshui River, Sheshui River, Jushui River, the East Lake, the South Lake, Shahu Lake, Yuehu Lake and Moshui Lake

Local Highlights: Wuchang Fish, Laotongcheng Doupi, Cailinji hot dry noodle, Xiaotaoyuan Weitang Soup, Tanyanji Dumpling, Wuhan Mianwo