Hubei

湖北 · Húběi

Yellow Crane Tower · Photo: xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0

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Cities in Hubei

Yellow Crane Tower above the trees with the Wuhan skyline

1–2 daysWuhan武汉Yellow Crane Tower, the Yangtze and hot dry noodles.best Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Top sights

The Yellow Crane Tower with its tiered golden roofs

黄鹤楼Yellow Crane TowerA five-storey tower on Snake Hill, rebuilt in 1985 after a famous Tang poem; the top floor looks over the Yangtze and its first bridge.WuhanBooking recommended

Main building and gardens of the Hubei Provincial Museum

湖北省博物馆Hubei Provincial MuseumHome of the 2,400-year-old bronze chime bells of Marquis Yi of Zeng and the sword of King Goujian of Yue, still sharp.WuhanBooking required

East Lake with Moshan Hill and its pagoda on the far shore

东湖East LakeOne of China’s largest city lakes, with a long greenway for cycling and walking and Moshan Hill’s gardens and cherry blossoms.Wuhan

Snack stalls along the narrow lane of Hubu Alley

户部巷Hubu AlleyWuhan’s famous breakfast lane below the Yellow Crane Tower: hot dry noodles, doupi and dozens of other snacks.Wuhan

Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge spanning the river, seen from Yellow Crane Tower

武汉长江大桥Wuhan Yangtze River BridgeThe first bridge across the Yangtze, opened in 1957, with road above and rail below; you can walk across on its footpaths.Wuhan