A poetic Wuhan before the corona pandemic hit

Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, is the most populous, wealthy and developed city in Central China, located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers (Han Shui), it is a major transportation hub with a series of railways, roads and highways connecting to major cities in mainland China.

Before being labeled as a “ghost city” due to the corona pandemic, Wuhan was once a dynamic city, one of the most attractive tourist destinations in China with its wild and ancient features with a series of famous landmarks from the Tang Dynasty. Especially in spring, this is also the time when cherry blossoms, plum blossoms and peach blossoms bloom most brilliantly, attracting more than 100,000 tourists in the first week of spring.

The Yellow Crane Tower is considered one of the Four Great Towers of China and is a famous building praised by poets. Today, the tower is located in Yellow Crane Park and attracts tourists from within China and abroad.

Wudang Mountain is a mountain range located in the south of Shiyan City, Northwest of Hubei Province, about 400 km from Wuhan. This place is famous not only for its beautiful scenery and massive architecture but also for its famous martial arts novels by writer Kim Dung. Today, the ancient complex of Wudang Mountain is still quite intact with 32 Taoist temples mainly built in the architectural style of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. However, it has now become deserted after this famous tourist city was locked down due to the corona pandemic.

Dong Ho Park is located in the Thinh Dao Phong scenic complex with an area of ​​87 km²Botanical garden, plum forest, cherry blossoms and lotus pond.

Wuhan University was founded in 1893, located in a beautiful landscape in Luojia Hill, next to Donghu Lake with an architecture that harmoniously combines traditional and modern beauty. With hundreds of cherry blossom trees blooming white every spring, Wuhan University has become a famous tourist destination across the country.

The Yangtze River Bridge (also known as the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge) was inaugurated in 1957 and is one of the first bridges to cross the legendary Yangtze River. The bridge is designed with an eye-catching structure and is equipped with LED lights. At night, its reflection on the water surface makes visitors amazed and impressed.

Besides, nightlife in Wuhan is also an interesting experience, Grungy rock pubs, Belgian beer halls or karaoke bars are always crowded day and night.

Jianghan Pedestrian Street, 1,600 meters long, is the longest pedestrian street in China and is an interesting Wuhan tourist destination for visitors to take a leisurely stroll. There are buildings of all different architectural styles: Oriental, Roman, Byzantine, etc. This hundred-year-old street is praised as Wuhan's open-air architectural museum. Jianghan Street at night is dense with shops decorated with prominent LED lights, making visitors feel like they are walking in a colorful Hong Kong street.

The 150-meter-long Hubu Alley is a famous Wuhan tourist destination that has been around for over 100 years. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty and is known as the “Number One Snack Alley” in China. Here, visitors can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge and the Wuchang Yangtze River.

Wuhan's Tan Hua Lin Art Village is similar to Beijing's 798 Art Zone. Tan Hua Lin Road itself is a famous old street with many buildings from the civil war era.

After the corona pandemic broke out in December 2019, Wuhan was completely locked down to prevent the spread. Roads and traffic in Wuhan were deserted, with few people moving around, while hospitals were the most crowded places, almost overloaded, because the number of people infected and suspected of being infected with corona virus was increasing.

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