Wuhan

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Wuhan is a huge city with several district articles that contain information about specific sights, restaurants, and accommodation.

Wuhan^{[dead link]} (武汉 Wǔhàn) is the capital of Hubei Province in China and a major port on the Yangtze River.Also known as "River City," Wuhan is the largest metropolis in central China and the only sub-provincial city in the region. It is a sprawling urban complex located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and serves as the central hub of the People's Republic of China’s central region, earning the title “Thoroughfare of Nine Provinces.”

The Yangtze River and Han River run through the city, dividing Wuhan into three parts: Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang, which stand across the rivers in a triangular configuration. Wuhan’s city slogan, "Wuhan, Different Every Day," emphasizes the city's rapid pace of development and its innovative, pioneering spirit.

Wuhan has also been recognized as a City of Design by UNESCO, highlighting its contributions to creativity and cultural innovation.

Districts

Wuhan has 13 administrative districts, which Wikivoyage has grouped as follows:

Wuchang (Wuchang District)

Eastern Wuhan (Hongshan District, Qingshan District and the areas of Wuchang District bordering the East Lake)

Hankou (Jiang'an District, Jianghan District, Qiaokou District and Dongxihu District)

Hanyang (Hanyang District, Caidian District and Hannan District)

Northern Wuhan (Huangpi District and Xinzhou District)

Jiangxia (Jiangxia District)

Wuhan was created in the early 20th century by amalgamating the three cities of Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang.

Understand

History

Wuhan once consisted of three cities; Hanyang, Hankou (formerly known as Hankow), and Wuchang. Hanyang was a busy port as long as 2,000 years ago in the Han Dynasty. Yellow Crane Tower was built in 223 BCE and gained fame throughout China through the poetry of Cui Hao during the Tang Dynasty. Wuchang has been a center of learning for centuries, especially in the field of the arts. It became a provincial capital in the Yuan Dynasty.

Hankou was considered to be one of China's top four cities during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was the busiest inland port, first opened as a treaty port in 1861. During the 19th century, as a result of concessions granted in the aftermath of the Opium Wars, large areas of Hankou's riverfront were carved up into foreign mercantile divisions with port and rail facilities and the area's economy expanded rapidly. There remain many grand buildings along Hankou's riverfront clearly European in design as a result.

Memorial Hall of 1911 Wuchang Uprising, Where Sun Yat-Sen Issued his Edict to Overthrow the Qing.

The city is perhaps most famous for its pivotal role in the formation of modern China. On October 10, 1911, the Wuchang Uprising took place, sparking the Xinhai Revolution throughout the nation which resulted in the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty (China's last) and the formation of the Republic of China, led by Sun Yat-Sen. The event is commemorated in many place names beginning with "Shouyi", literally "First Revolution", including a public square with an attached museum. In the ensuing chaos of the Republic of China, Wuchang was the capital of a leftist Kuomintang government ruled over by Wang Jingwei in direct opposition to Chiang Kai-shek.

In 1927, Hanyang, Hankou, and Wuchang were united to form the city of Wuhan. In 1938, during the Japanese invasion of China, Wuhan briefly became the temporary capital of the Republic of China, after the government had been moved here from Nanjing, which had been captured by the invaders. In the late 1938, however, Wuhan fell to the Japanese as well, and the ROC government moved further west to Chongqing. During the rest of World War II, fighting shifted to the western part of Hubei, Wuhan being liberated from the invaders only with the surrender of Japan in 1945.

With the opening of China, Wuhan was reopened in 1992 for the first time since the revolution. Today, Wuhan is one of China's largest cities and remains an important center of commerce. While many visitors overlook Wuhan as just another city, beneath its industrial exterior a rewarding tapestry of history and cultural arts awaits. It is also one of China's most important railway hubs, fulfilling the same role for China that Chicago does for the United States.

The COVID-19 virus was first identified in Wuhan in December 2019, and the exponential growth in number of infections prompted authorities to implement a lockdown that continued for 2.5 months. After some widespread testing and centralized treatment, which included building a new hospital for COVID-19 patients in 10 days, the local outbreak officially came to an end in early April 2020.

Orientation

Wuhan is an amalgamation of three smaller cities, Hankou, Hanyang and Wuchang, each separated from the other by a river. Hankou is the business center and it sits to the northwest with the Yangtze River separating it from Wuchang and the Han River separating it from Hanyang. Wuchang is the education center hosting a bewildering variety of universities, institutes and colleges. It is separated from Hankou and Hanyang by the Yangtze River. Hanyang is the industrial center, separated from Hankou by the Han River and from Wuchang by the Yangtze River.

Yangtze bridges

Vehicles can cross the Yangtze over nine bridges and a tunnel within the city limits, but only two of these may be used by pedestrians and cyclists.

30.5497114.28821 Number One Yangtze River Bridge spans the Yangtze 1 km upstream of its confluence with the Han. It's a colossus, with a railway on its lower deck, and a highway plus sidewalks on the upper deck. On the west bank, Hanyang, the sidewalks start at the corner of Guishan S. Rd and Yingwu Ave; there is also access to the northern sidewalk from the park outside the TV tower. On the east bank, Wuchang, several stairways access the bridge west of the Yellow Crane Tower.

The more graceful Number Two Yangtze River Bridge, 5 km downstream, connects Wuchang with Hankou, and is also open to pedestrians as well as vehicles.

Most of the bridges over the smaller Han River, connecting Hanyang and Hankou, have pedestrian sidewalks.

Climate

Travellers not accustomed to high heat and humidity should avoid visiting Wuhan in the summer months. As the hottest of the "Three Furnaces" of China (the others are Chongqing and Nanjing), Wuhan often gets summer temperatures above 35 °C (95 °F). Combine the heat with humidity, a lack of wind, and heavy urban pollution typical for most of the rapidly industrialized cities in China, and you have a recipe for a cloudy yet simmering day.

Get in

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Map of Wuhan

Wuhan is a major city in a central position. It has all the bus, rail, road and air connections you would expect.

By plane

30.772483114.2053042 Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH ^IATA) (about an hour northwest of the city center). Flights from all major domestic airports are available, including Xian, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hong Kong. International flights operate from Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Paris, and Moscow.

Taxi from Wuhan Tianhe Airport to the city (Wuchang) costs ¥70–80, plus ¥10 toll.

A commuter rail line connecting Wuhan's Hankou Railway Station with the city of Xiaogan, has a stop at the airport. The train schedule is somewhat irregular, but, as of 2017, there is typically a train from the airport station (天河机场) to Hankou (汉口) Railway Station every 1-1½ hours. At Hankou, you can transfer to Wuhan Metro (subway), or to long-distance or commuter trains to various destinations. Some of the trains from the airport may continue beyond Hankou, to other cities in Hubei, such as Huanggang/Daye/Huangshi (with a stop at Wuhan Railway Station), or Yichang, Xiangyang and Shiyan. (Schedule).

Wuhan Metro's Line 2 also reaches the airport, providing frequent and inexpensive service to destinations throughout the city. As of 2018, Metro Line 2 trains run to and from the airport from 06:00 to 22:30.

As of 2015, there was regular bus service from Wuhan airport to several locations throughout Wuhan, including the Hankou and Wuhan railway stations and the Fujiapo Bus Station (in downtown Wuchang, within 1 km from the Wuchang Railway Station). These services may have been affected by the opening of the rail and metro connection to the airport, though.

If you get stuck at the airport for any length of time, the airport has free wifi throughout the domestic terminal (subject to verification of mobile phone number, any country OK), and you can find power outlets (with purchase) at Cite Coffee on the mezzanine above the pre-security departures hall (2F). There is a left-luggage service on the back wall of the departures hall as well, next to the odd-sized luggage check.

By train

Wuhan is a major railway hub, connected by direct trains to most of China's major cities, including Beijing and Lhasa in faraway Tibet. The G-trains flash along at 300 km/h, and are often quicker than flying. There are also slow conventional trains, often overnight given the great distances involved.

There are three main railway stations: 30.610169114.4184433 Wuhan Railway Station has the fastest trains. The others are 30.530911114.3123994 Wuchang Railway Station, and 30.621766114.2492715 Hankou Railway Station. All three stations are connected by the metro.

Going north

Beijing: 4 hr (G-series), 7½ hr (D-series), frequent service from Wuhan station; 10½ hr (Z- or T-series, including overnight trains), from Wuchang or Hankou
Shijiazhuang: 4-5 hr (G, D), frequent service from Wuhan station
Taiyuan: 5½-6 hr (G), two trains a day from Wuhan; you can also travel with a transfer in Shijiazhuang
Zhengzhou: 2 hr (G), 3½ hr (D), frequent service from Wuhan station
Tianjin: 13 hr (T, from Wuchang); faster travel by G or D train is possible with a transfer in Beijing (terminal change) or Nanjing
Harbin: 13 hr (G, from Wuhan); 23-28 hr (T, from Wuchang or Hankou)
Changchun: 25 hr (T, from Wuchang or Hankou)
Shenyang: 19 hr (T236/T237 from Wuchang)
Hohhot: 26-28 hr (K1276/K1277 or K600/K597 from Wuchang); much faster travel is possible by taking a G or D train to Beijing and transferring to T train there

Destinations in Northeastern China (e.g. Harbin) will involve changing between stations in Beijing.

Going north-west

Xi'an: 4 hr (G, from Wuhan); 12-15 hr (overnight T or K train, from Wuchang)
Lanzhou: 3 hr (G96/G97 from Wuhan); 17 hr (T264/T265, from Wuchang)
Ürümqi: 15 hr, change in Lanzhou
Xining: 21 hr (T264/T265, from Wuchang). Same day travel is possible by high-speed trains with a transfer in Xi'an
Lhasa: 44 hr (T264/T265, from Wuchang); runs every other day.
Yinchuan: 30½ hr (K1296/K1297, from Wuchang); much faster travel is possible by taking a G train to Shijiazhuang or Taiyuan and transferring there

Going south

Guangzhou, Shenzhen: 4-7 hr (G, D), frequent service from Wuhan; 11-13 hours (Z, T, including overnight trains), from Wuchang or Hankou
Changsha: 1½-2 hr (G, D), frequent service from Wuhan station
Guilin: 5½ hr (G), from Wuhan (one train daily); 12 hr (T, K, overnight train from Wuchang)
Nanning: 8 hr (G, from Wuhan); 18½-19½ hr (T, from Wuchang)
Haikou: 21½ hr (T201, from Wuchang)

Going east

Shanghai: 5½-6 hr (G, D), frequent service mostly from Hankou, some from Wuchang or Wuhan; 10 hr, overnight Z train from Wuchang
Nanjing: 3½-4 hr (G, D), frequent service mostly from Hankou, some from Wuchang or Wuhan
Hefei, 2½ hrs (G, D), frequent service mostly from Hankou, some from Wuchang or Wuhan
Hangzhou: 5½-6 hours (G, D), mostly from Hankou; you can also travel with a transfer in Nanjing; 8½ hr, overnight Z train from Wuchang
Qingdao: 8 hr (G), from Wuhan, one direct train daily; you can also travel on G or D trains with a transfer in Nanjing

Going south-east

Nanchang: 2½-3 hr (D), from all terminals
Fuzhou: 7-7½ hr (D, G), from Wuhan or Hankou

Going west

Chongqing: 7 hr (D or G, mostly from Hankou); 13-15 hr (T or K, overnight trains from all terminals)
Chengdu: 8½-9 hours (D, mostly from Hankou, some from Wuhan); 11 hr (Z) or 16-17 hr (T), mostly overnight, from all terminals

Going south-west

Kunming: 7-8 hr (G, from Wuhan); 24 hr (Z, from Wuchang)
Guiyang: 5 hr (G, from Wuhan); 17½ hr (T, from Wuchang)

Commuter services

Wuhan Metropolitan Area intercity railway. . Wuhan is one of the first cities in China to introduce a modern commuter train system. You can take a commuter train from Wuchang Station to the city's southern southern suburbs (Xianning); from Wuhan Station, trains go to the eastern suburbs (Huangshi, Huanggang, Daye, Ezhou) suburbs. The third line, the one of greatest interest to travelers, is the one from Hankou Station to the northwest (to Xiaogan via the Wuhan Tianhe Airport).

As of 2018, on most lines, trains run about 10 times a day in each direction. The trains depart from the same three main train stations of the city, but use dedicated purpose-built rail lines, different from both the "regular" and high-speed railway lines used by long-distance trains. They also make a few stops at new purpose-built commuter stations on the city's outskirts; e.g. the Xianning-bound trains stop at the Tangxunhu Station (汤逊湖站) in the southern part of the Guanggu development area, from which a bus or a streetcar can be taken to various university or corporate campuses.

The system is undergoing further development; once the new Guanggu Railway Station (光谷火车站; formerly known as the Liufang Station) opens in the middle of the Guanggu development area later in 2020, the commuter service will be much improved.

By bus

Major bus stations

There are several major long-distance bus stations, again in Hankou and Wuchang, which tend to have buses visiting more than one station. The bus station with the most number of services is the Xinrong Bus Station in Hankou. The second and third busiest bus stations are Hongji Bus Station and Gutian Bus Station respectively.

30.537413114.3213426 Fujiapo Bus Station (傅家坡汽车客运站), 358 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District (武昌区武珞路358号) (About 700 metres north of Meiyuan Xiaoqu Metro Station on Line 4), ☏ +86 27 87274817. (updated Feb 2020)
30.607426114.1796627 Gutian Bus Station (古田客运站), 8 Gutian First Road, Qiaokou District, Hankou (汉口硚口区古田一路8号) (Close to Gutian First Road Metro Station on Line 1), ☏ +86 27 63604599. (updated Feb 2020)
30.529823114.3080488 Hanghai Bus Station (航海汽车客运站), 528 Zhongshan Road, Wuchang District (武昌区中山路528号) (Opposite the west side of Wuchang Railway Station, about 700 metres south of Wuchang Railway Station Metro Station on Lines 4 and 7), ☏ +86 27 88318111. (updated Feb 2020)
30.535928114.3120939 Hongji Bus Station (宏基汽车客运站), 519 Zhongshan Road, Wuchang District (武昌区中山路519号) (Just outside Exit F of the Wuchang Railway Station Metro Station on Lines 4 and 7), ☏ +86 27 88074966, +86 27 88074968. (updated Feb 2020)
30.661094114.32703810 Xinrong Bus Station (新荣村客运站, 新荣村客运站 Xinrong Village Bus Station), 1 Hanhuang Road, Jiang'an District, Hankou (汉口江岸区汉黄路1号) (Just outside Exits C and D of the Xinrong Bus Station Metro Station on Line 21. You could also walk here from Xinrong Metro Station on Line 1), ☏ +86 27 82321055. (updated Feb 2020)

The Jinjiadun Bus Station (金家墩客运站) near Hankou Railway Station was permanently closed in 2017. A brand new bus station is being built at the site and should be completed by the mid-2020s.

Other bus stations

30.528803114.18384311 Hanyang Passenger Transport Centre (汉阳客运中心，汉阳客运站, Hanyang Bus Station), 211 Longyang Avenue, Caidian District (蔡甸区龙阳大道211号) (Just outside Exit A of Hanyang Bus Station Metro Station on Line 3), ☏ +86 27 68841281. Mainly serves bus routes from other cities in Hubei Province and some neighbouring provinces. (updated Feb 2020)

By boat

You can also reach Wuhan via boats on the Yangtze River, either from downstream centers such as Shanghai and Nanjing or from Chongqing further upstream, via the famous Three Gorges route.

These days, only cruise boats are available. Regular commuter-style services ceased operations many years ago. Moreover, most cruise boats on the Yangtze only travel between Chongqing and Yichang and do not reach Wuhan or cities further east. Yichang may be reached in about 2-hours by high-speed train.

30.58267114.29505812 Wuhan Passenger Port (武汉客运港), 145 Yanjiang Avenue, Jiang'an District, Hankou (汉口江岸区沿江大道145号) (About 1 km east of Jianghan Road Metro Station on Lines 2 and 6. The port terminal is inside the same building as the Wuhan Museum of Science and Technology. You will find it on the northern side of the building), ☏ +86 27 82965006 (Jianghan Chaozong Tourist Transportation Center), +86 27 82839544 (port authority), whg@wuhanport.com. Wuhan's main cruise boat terminal. The port is also a departure point for short-distance evening pleasure cruises (which are much more frequent than cruises to Shanghai or Chongqing). The boats usually dock at Pier No. 23. The ticket office is inside the Jianghan Chaozong Tourist Transportation Center (武汉江汉朝宗旅游集散中心). There are also several travel agencies inside the center that can help you with bookings. (updated Feb 2020)

Get around

By metro

30.587222114.2880561 Wuhan Metro. Starting with a modest beginning in 2004, Wuhan's metro system has grown by the end of 2017 to an elaborate network with 7 lines and 167 stations, connecting all three major sections of the city (Hankou, Hanyang, and Wuchang); it continues to expand at a rapid pace.

The airport and the Hankou Railway Station are served by Line 2; the Wuhan Railway station (the major high speed railway station) and the Wuchang Railway Station, by Line 4.

As in most other subway systems in China, the fare depends on distance. For a single trip, you can buy a token from a vending machine at the station's entrance, use the token to enter the system at a turnstile, and then surrender it to another turnstile when exiting. You can also buy a Wuhan Tong card (from the person at the booth in the subway, or elsewhere) for ¥15 and add cash value to it, allowing you to enter the stations more quickly; subway rides using the Wuhan Tong are discounted by 10%, and the Wuhan Tong also works on public buses and ferries.

Stations are clean, and the trains are usually (outside of the rush hour) not very crowded. Public toilets are available at many stations (usually, outside the toll gate); drinking water fountains are found on the platforms of some stations.

It is useful to be aware of where subway construction work is being carried out, since large sections of streets may be fenced off for the construction, and street-level traffic may be significantly affected during the construction work.

By bus

The earliest public bus route in Wuhan was Route 1, running from Shuangdun to Wufu Road. Over time, the city’s bus network has expanded to include hundreds of routes numbered with prefixes 1 through 9, as well as 8 trolleybus routes and 16 clean energy routes (1,500 vehicles). There are also four ferry lines connecting the three districts of Wuhan across the two rivers and four banks.

Since 2005, Wuhan has implemented an urban-rural integrated public transport system, launching multiple routes to suburban areas such as Huangpi, Qingshan, Xinzhou, and Jiangxia. This reform replaced privately operated and unlicensed buses with a unified management system.

In 2002, Wuhan Public Bus Company, Wuhan Electric Bus Company, Wuhan Ferry Company, Wuhan Taxi Company, Wuhan Automobile Ferry Administration, and Wuhan Public Passenger Vehicle Factory merged to form the Wuhan Public Transport Group. The group officially launched in 2003 and also holds shares in Wuhan Tongheng Public Bus Co., Ltd. The headquarters of Wuhan Public Transport Group is located at Special No. 6, Maying Road, Hanyang District.

Bus Fares

Non-air-conditioned buses: ¥1 (¥0.8 with a transport card). Air-conditioned buses: ¥2 (¥1.6 with a transport card; some long-distance routes cost ¥1.8). Double-decker buses: ¥2 (¥1.6 with a transport card). Suburban routes: Variable tiered pricing. Transfer Discounts On December 24, 2015, Wuhan introduced the "Regular Bus Transfer Discount Program." Within a 90-minute period, passengers using the Wuhan Tong Card can enjoy up to three transfer discounts:

First transfer: Free.
Second and third transfers: Discounted fare.
More than three transfers or exceeding 90 minutes resets the cycle.

The discount applies to city buses (including new urban areas), trolleybuses, ferries, subways, and light rail.

For routes offering an 80% discounted fare with the card, the first transfer is free, while the second and third transfers cost 60% of the fare. For routes offering a 90% discounted fare, the second and third transfers cost 70% of the fare. For flat-rate discounted fares (e.g., ¥1.5 full fare, ¥1.3 with the card), the second and third transfers offer a ¥0.4 discount. Senior citizens using the Wuhan Tong Senior Card receive their first transfer free without deducting trip credits, while the second and third transfers count as normal rides.

Important Notes

One Wuhan Tong Card can be used to pay for multiple passengers, but only one person qualifies for transfer discounts. For the subway, each passenger must use their own card.

Wuhan Tong Card Types

Regular edition
Commemorative edition
Rental edition

Student and senior cards follow specific usage guidelines.

Mobile Payments

Alipay: Wuhan buses accept the "Wuhan Electronic Bus Card" QR code for boarding, deducting the fare once upon boarding. Alipay users enjoy an 80% discount but cannot access transfer discounts.
WeChat: Certain routes, especially suburban ones, require WeChat Electronic Bus Cards for QR code payments.

Additionally, NFC payments via smartphones are supported, allowing passengers to benefit from transfer discounts.

By streetcar

Wuhan Light Rail (武汉有轨电车). Several lines of wireless tram or streetcar (the vehicles carry batteries, and are recharged at each station) have been built, or are under construction in several parts of the city. The system (actually consisting of two separate networks, far apart from each other) is referred to as 武汉有轨电车.

One system operates in the far reaches of Hanyang, connecting to the subway Line 3 at Zhuanyang Boulevard Station (沌阳大道站).

The other system, opened in 2018, operates in the Guanggu ("Optics Valley") area of Wuchang. Its lines start near the main gate of the Huazhong Science and Technology University (stations Luoxiong Rd and Huazhong Science and Technology University of subway Line 2), and run south and south-east, passing by various university and corporate campuses of the area; one of them (L2) reaches the Tangsunhu Station of the Wuchang-Xianning commuter train line.

By taxi

Taxis are sometimes hard to find, especially in commercial areas. Taxis are supposed to switch drivers at 17:30 however often they will appear to do so much earlier. After 16:00, expect half of all taxis to display a sign indicating they are not for hire. In congested areas, especially 1-way streets with no convenient exit, taxi drivers displaying the for hire sign (空车) will often wave you away when you try to flag them down or stop the car to ask where you are going and dismiss you if it's not to an area they wish to go to. Be aware and plan accordingly if you have to be somewhere on-time. The lack of adequate taxis in congested areas (Wuhan Plaza, for example), people in Wuhan are much more aggressive when trying to get a taxi. Expect to race to any car that stops and to hold your ground at the door (for example if you're waiting at the front door, someone will jump in the back). Rates are relatively cheap at ¥6 on the flag and with around ¥70 getting you between almost any two spots you are likely to want to travel between. It is possible to get higher taxi fares, but usually only because the taxi driver has deliberately taken you on a longer trip (which is, thankfully, not a common occurrence).

Airport taxis are the exception. Foreigners in particular are likely to get ripped off by taxi drivers at the airport. They will demand prices starting at ¥150 to go anywhere in the city. For reference, going from the airport to the middle of Hanyang costs about ¥50 typically. It is advisable to insist on the metre before the taxi starts moving and if the driver refuses, step out, collect your luggage and go back to the taxi stand. This is not a serious problem in the daytime when there is a supervisor at the taxi stand who is an airport employee, rather than a taxi driver.

One oddity of the taxi system is crossing the bridges. Because of the traffic problems and snarls at the bridges, the city has instituted a system in which half the taxis are not permitted to cross the bridge on half the days. Basically, if the day of the month is odd, odd-numbered taxis are allowed to use the Number One Bridge. If the day of the month is even, even-numbered taxis are allowed to use the Number One Bridge. This system may extend to the Number Two Bridge (this is not yet confirmed) but it does not extend to the Number Three Bridge. In most circumstances, however, it is not advisable to use the Number Three Bridge as it tends to increase the taxi fares dramatically (although it is an interesting ride).

By ferry

The Yangtze River can be crossed by ferry for a very reasonable fee of ¥1.5. The ferry offers by virtue of its unique location some nice views of the city, the Number One Yangtze River Bridge, Yellow Crane Tower, etc. during the day and an interesting nightscape view after dark.

The main ferry route is between the Wuhan Customs House Wharf in Hankou and Zhonghua Road Wharf in Wuchang. The ferry on this route runs frequently starting at 06:30 and ending at 24:00. The fare is increased to ¥10 after 20:10. A special express ferry operates on the same route between 08:45 and 17:25. The fare for the express ferry is ¥5.

30.574673114.29092313 Wuhan Customs House Wharf (武汉关码头), 14 Yanjiang Avenue Riverside, Jianghan District, Hankou (汉口江汉区沿江大道江滩14号) (About 900 metres southeast of Jianghan Road Metro Station on Lines 2 and 6. Near the Hankou Customs House Museum.). (updated Feb 2020)
30.553245114.2895614 Zhonghua Road Wharf (中华路码头), 78 Linjiang Avenue Riverside, Wuchang District (武昌区临江大道江滩78号) (About 1.5km northwest of the Yellow Crane Tower. About 2 km west of Xiaodongmen Metro Station on Line 7), ☏ +86 27 88871575. (updated Feb 2020)

By car

Wuhan's perpetually snarled traffic has long been famous. The city, however, has invested a lot of money and effort in improving the road infrastructure. In the 2000s, a popular type of project was building two-level intersections at important street crossings, or putting sections of a street underground in locations with a lot of pedestrian traffic (e.g. in front of Wuchang or Hankou Railway Stations). Sometimes, an entire street was put underground (e.g. Ba Yi St south of the Wuhan University campus). In the 2010s, the city starting converting entire streets into two-level structures, with most traffic going on the elevated highway, and the local traffic, on the street level below. This, for example, has been done to Xiongchu Rd in Wuchang. While all these projects improve the traffic situation in the long run, they -- as well as subway construction -- create temporary bottlenecks for the duration of the construction work.

By bicycle

Bicyclists can be frequently seen on Wuhan's streets, although by 2018 there seem to be more riders of rental bikes than people who ride their own bicycles. If you want to see an iconic Chinese scene of the late 20th century, a huge crowd of people riding bicycles, you'll need to come to a popular park, such as the East Lake, on a good-weather weekend.

The ambitious Wuhan Greenway (武汉绿道) project aims to create a large network of wide pedestrian / bicycle paths throughout the Greater Wuhan. As of 2018, the paths along Ba Yi Rd and around all the sections of the East Lake have been completed, providing for a pleasant, even though not always very direct routes e.g. from several numerous university campuses in eastern Wuchang (Wuhan University, Sports University, Geosciences University, HUST) all the way to the Wuhan Railway Station area.

Crossing the Yangtze with a bicycle is somewhat of a challenge. Apparently, only the First Bridge allows bicycle riders; the Second Bridge allows pedestrians, but requires that bicycles be pushed. The rest of the bridges are for the automotive traffic only. Bicycles can also be taken on river ferries, for an additional fee (¥1). (More info: 武汉自行车免费“坐船”过江延至年底 "The bicycles-ride-free ferry offer is extended to the end of the year")^{[dead link]}.)