Hankou Riverside Park
汉口江滩
A 7-kilometer riverside park on the Yangtze, backed by century-old buildings from Hankou's former concessions. The Customs House chimes, the reed marshes and the lights of Wuchang across the water make it Wuhan's most beautiful night view.
Hankou Riverside Park runs along the outer edge of Hankou's Yanjiang Avenue, stretching about 7 kilometers northeast from the Customs House to the Erqi Yangtze River Bridge. Opened in 2002, it is one of the largest riverside parks in Asia and is where Wuhan people go on summer evenings to cool off, stroll and watch the river. Highlights include the Jianghan Customs House (completed in 1924 as a customs building, with a clock tower that chimes on the hour; it is now a branch of the Wuhan Museum and is free to enter); the century-old buildings along Yanjiang Avenue from the former British, Russian, French, German and Japanese concessions, including the HSBC bank, the Yokohama Specie Bank, the former Russian consulate and the Pagong House; along the riverbank, the flood control memorial, the Great Yu Myth Garden, reed marshes (in autumn the reeds bloom white, a popular photo spot) and the Yuehan Pier. On Friday and Saturday nights and during public holidays, the 'Yangtze Light Show' lights up the buildings and bridges on both banks, and the riverbank is the best place to watch. From Wuhan Customs pier you can take the Zhiyin, a river boat with an immersive Republican-era performance (about RMB 200 to 300), or an ordinary Yangtze night cruise (about RMB 100). You can also take the ferry to Zhonghua Road in Wuchang (RMB 1.5). The park is free and open all day. Getting there: take Metro Line 2 or 6 to Jiangహan Road station and walk about 8 minutes to the Customs House. Line 6 also has a Wuhan Customs station. Suggested plan: in the early evening, browse Jiang'an Road pedestrian street and the old concession area along Lidahuangpo Road, with its cafés and Republican-era buildings. Get to the riverbank before sunset, then stay for the light show or take a boat. This takes about 2 to 3 hours. Notes: mosquitoes are plentiful in summer, the riverside is windy, and light show times are subject to official announcements.
Opening hours
Open all day (light show Friday and Saturday evenings, approx. 19:30–21:30)
Nearby sights
- Zhiyin Boat Immersive Show
- Lihuangpi Road
- Bagong House
- Site of the August 7th Meeting
- Wuhan Tiandi
- Wuhan Science and Technology Museum
- Jiqing Street
- Wuhan Art Museum