Wuhan, abbreviated to "Han", the capital of Hubei Province, is the largest city in Central China, with a population of 7.3 million and an area of 8,467 square kilometers. She is the the center of economy, culture and politics in Central China and is one of the most important cities in China. Located on two rivers of the Yangtze (Changjiang), the second longest river in the world, and Hanshui, the greatest branch of the former, Wuhan is divided into 3 parts, i.e., Wuchan, Hankou and Hanyang. These three converge at the Wuhan Yangtze (Changjiang) Bridge, the first bridge across Yangtze River. Other bridges; the No.2 Yangtze Bridge, completed in 1995, and two other bridges across Hanshui River link Wuhan so that it has the nick-name, "City on Rivers".
Wuhan is a major junction of traffic and communication in Inner China. Historically, Wuhan is referred to as Thoroughfare to Nine Provinces because of her great convenience in transport. And now, two airports, two international harbours, several national railways and highways allow Wuhan a greater capacity of transportation.
Wuhan is rich in culture and history. Wuhan's civilization began about 3,500 years ago, and is of great importance in Chinese culture, the military, economy and politics. Famous scenic spots in Wuhan include Yellow Crane Tower, Guiyuan Temple, East Lake, and the Museum of the 1911 Revolution.
Today's Wuhan ranks in third position in China in the field of Science and Technology. More than 500 research institutes and universities give Wuhan powerful resources for her industries.
Wuhan features solid and comprehensive industrial power, as well as textiles, plastics and ship-building. Wuhan is proud of her 4 pillars of metallurgy, automobiles, machinery and high-tech industries. The year of 1995 witnesses the comprehensive economic power of Wuhan ranked to the fore of 10 top Chinese cities.
Wuhan is the largest financial and commercial center in Central China. More than 2,000 financial estates are involved in savings and financing of capital, issuing and exchange of stocks and bonds. Both state and private-run commercial enterprises make Wuhan a flourishing market.
Wuhan was opened to the outside world early in 1858, and was approved to be an open city such as Guangzhou and Shanghai in 1978 by the new China government. The foreign trade of Wuhan enjoys an important position in the whole country. Many famous foreign enterprises have seen Wuhan and has made investments to establish joint-ventures, such as Citron from France, Budweiser and Coca Cola from the U.S.A, NEC from Japan and Philips from Holand. etc.
Wuhan is a city of opportunities. The city is now more open to the outside world with the start of the Three Gorges (Sanxia) Project and the open policy for the whole Yangtze Valley. Welcome to Wuhan for business or for pleasure.

The Wuhan Second Changjiang River Bridge
Across the Changjiang in Wuhan, Etrhe birthplace of the first Changjiang River Bridge, another great bridge has been completed. The bridge, built of press-stressed concrete, has a central span of 400 meters long with double bridgeheads and two cabled sides. Located downstream 6.8 kilometers away from the first bridge, the Wuhan Second Changjiang River Bridge is 4,678 meters in length (including 1,877 meters of the main bridge) and 26.5 to 33.5 meters in width. Its main bridgeheads are 90 meters high each, pulling 392 thick slanting cables together in the shape of double fans, so that the central span of the bridge is well poised on the piers and the bridge's stability and vibration resistance are ensured. With six lanes on the deck, the bridge is designed to handle 50,009, motor vehicles to passevery day. At the peak water level of the Changjiang, its headroom for naviga-tion is 24 meters high, which ensures 10,000-ton cargo vessels to pass under even at high water levels so that its navigation ability far exceeds that of the first bridge. This modern cable-stayed bridge represents the highest technical achievement in China's bridge construction in the 1990s, four of its major technical items being "the first in the world" and three being "the first in China". Li Guohao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences praised: To see a bridge, come to the Wuhan Second Changjiang River Bridge. The completion of this bridge makes it possible to handle half the volume of vehicles crossing the river in the city. Besides, the two bridges working together form the first inner transportation ring in Wuhan and will play an important part in improving Wuhan's transportation environment and promoting the city's modemization.

East lake
East Lake is often named as a counterpart of the West Lake of Hangzhou. (Although there are many East Lakes and West Lakes throughout China, these two are likely the most famous.) Located in Wuchang, Wuhan's East Lake is approximately six times larger than Hangzhou's West Lake. Also called the Lake of Ninety-Nine Bays, this vast piece of water is so clear that you can see the bottom easily. The scenery around the lake is lovely, including flowers and willow trees as well as pavilions and terraces. A ride in one of the tour boats is a tranquil experience

Yellow Crane Tower
Standing on the top of Sheshan (Snake Hill), it was originally built in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280) and is known as a "consummate scene under heaven". In history the imposing tower was a gathering place for men of letters. Its name spread far and wide after Cui Hao, a poet of the Tang dynasty (618-907), wrote a poem entitled "Yellow Grane Tower". Destroyed many times in successive dynasties, it was rebuilt time and again until 100 years ago when it was for the last time reduced to ashes. Today's Huanghe Tower, 51.4 meters high, is the result of four years of construction beginning in 1981. It is 90 meters from the water surface of the Yangtze River. It is five-storied with yellow tiles and red pillars, overlapping ridges and interlocking eaves. The five stories have a total of 60 upturned- eaves, and each story has five ridges by side. Standing lofty on the hill and overlooking the Yangtze River, the Tower looks resplendent and magnificent. From the top of the tower one can enjoy a spectacular view.
Other here have Mulan mountain beauty spot, Wuhan Hongshan plaza and so on.
    

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