Wuhan Old City in Depth and Jingzhou Ancient City

Hankou's former concessions, Tanhualin in Wuchang, the East Lake art museum and the Hanyang Zhiyin culture sites, plus a day trip to Jingzhou by high-speed rail.

Ideal for those who have already seen Yellow Crane Tower or prefer a slower pace. On day one, walk through the former foreign concessions on Lihuangpi Road in Hankou, then visit the riverfront in the evening. On day two, have breakfast on Liangdao Street, then explore Tanhualin and the Xinhai Revolution sites. On day three, visit East Lake and the Hubei Art Museum, then go to Chu River Han Street. On day four, take a high-speed train to Jingzhou to see the museum and the ancient city wall. On day five, visit Guiyuan Temple, Guqin Terrace and Qingchuan Pavilion in Hanyang before heading to the airport. Staying on Jianghan Road makes late-night snacks easy to find.

Day by day

Day 1 · Hankou Former Concessions and the Riverfront

Wuhan（Lihuangpi Road、Bagong House、Site of the August 7th Meeting、Hankou Riverside Park）

Take Metro Line 2 from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jianghan Road, about 50 minutes. After dropping off luggage, walk around the Lihuangpi Road area, then head to the riverfront in the evening.

The August 7th Emergency Conference site is closed on Mondays. In the evening, try night snacks on Jiqing Street.

Stay: Jianghan Road

Day 2 · Liangdao Street Breakfast and Tanhualin

Wuhan（Liangdao Street、Tanhualin、Wuchang Uprising Memorial (Red Building)、Xinhai Revolution Museum）

Take Metro Line 2 and transfer to Line 5 to Simenkou. Walk to Liangdao Street, Tanhualin and Xinhai Revolution Square, then cross the river back to Hankou in the evening.

Early breakfast shops on Liangdao Street open around 7 a.m. Popular spots are less crowded on weekdays.

Stay: Jianghan Road

Day 3 · East Lake and the Hubei Art Museum

Wuhan（Hubei Museum of Art、East Lake、Chu River & Han Street）

Take the metro about 40 minutes to the East Lake area. The Hubei Art Museum is within walking distance. After cycling the East Lake greenway, head to Chu River Han Street, then take the metro back to Jianghan Road.

The Hubei Art Museum is closed on Mondays, and some exhibitions require reservations.

Stay: Jianghan Road

Day 4 · Jingzhou Museum and the Ancient City by High-Speed Rail

Jingzhou（Jingzhou Museum、Jingzhou Ancient City Wall (East Gate & Binyang Tower)、Former Residence of Zhang Juzheng）

Take a high-speed train from Hankou Railway Station to Jingzhou Railway Station, about 1 to 1.5 hours. Take a taxi to the museum and the East Gate of the ancient city. You can rent a bike to ride along the city wall. Return to Hankou on a high-speed train in the evening.

Admission to the Jingzhou Museum is free but requires booking through its official WeChat account. It is closed on Mondays.

Stay: Jianghan Road

Day 5 · Guiyuan Temple, Guqin Terrace and Hanyang

Wuhan（Guiyuan Temple、Guqin Terrace、Qingchuan Pavilion）

Take Metro Line 4 to the Zhongjiacun area. Take taxis to link Guiyuan Temple, Guqin Terrace and Qingchuan Pavilion. In the afternoon, take the metro to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, about 1 hour.

Guiyuan Temple is crowded during the viewing of the 500 arhats, so leave time to get to the airport.

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