Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge
武汉长江大桥 · Wǔhàn Chángjiāng Dàqiáo
The first bridge across the Yangtze, opened in 1957, with road above and rail below; you can walk across on its footpaths.
No booking needed1 hour to walk across (about 1.7 km)
Tip
Cross at sunset from Wuchang to Hanyang, then take a taxi or the ferry to the Hankou Bund for the evening lights.
- Opening hours
- Footpaths open all day To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- Walk from the Yellow Crane Tower; the Hanyang end is by Turtle Hill
- Address in Chinese
- 湖北省武汉市武昌区蛇山—汉阳区龟山 武汉长江大桥
Photo: Zheng Zhou · CC BY-SA 4.0
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