Posted Sep 10, 2013, 2:46 AM
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hkskyline's 2013 in WUHAN, China
1. Wuhan's metro is fairly new at less than 10 years old. Line 2 only opened in December 2012 and is the first metro line to cross the Yangtze River.
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2. Line 2 stations have artistic decorations. Here are 2 trains set against the Yellow Crane Tower. Interestingly, there is no station near the actual tower.
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3. There were quite a lot of fruit stalls on the streets, many of which sold pineapples. I didn't know pineapple was a local delicacy.
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4. Wuhan University's campus looked like an old residential neighbourhood.
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5. The campus is famous for its cherry blossoms, which was my primary reason for visiting. Having seen them in Japan and Korea before, and impressed by Xian's blossoms last year, I decided to give Wuhan a try. Unfortunately, I came a tad bit too late.
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7. The Hubei Provincial Museum is a treasure trove, with a large collection that has English descriptions. The best part is free admission although you still have to line up to get that free ticket.
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8. The rich folks of yesteryear wore gem-encrusted belts.
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9. One of my favourite parts of the museum is this huge ensemble of bronze bells from the Warring States period over 2000 years ago.
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10. The other museum worth visiting is Wuhan Museum. Although part of the collection overlaps the provincial museum, I still found some unique items, such as this ivory holder.
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12. These snuff bottles are used to smoke tobacco.
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13. For such a large city, the metro network isn't comprehensive. The gaps are filled by the bus fleet, but the vehicles are unimpressive.
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14. The Yangtze is one of China's 2 primary rivers and flows all the way to Shanghai. Wuhan comprises of 3 cities that are separated by the Yangtze and one of its tributaries.
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15. Like many Asian cities, there is a lot of street food around. A tourist district has been set up along a historical alleyway to make eating an attraction. Do you want to try some tofu?
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17. Being an inland city, I wasn't expecting much seafood at all. They should have let these crustaeceans grow to something more biteable.
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19. I'm not a big fan of fried seafood. The freshest seafood should be stir-fried or steamed.
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21. This double-deck bridge spans across the Yangtze and connects Wuchang with Hanyang. Pedestrian walkways line both sides and it is possible to cross underneath at the 2 pylons.
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22. Crossing the bridge from underneath ...
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25. The Hanshui empties into the Yangtze here.
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26. At Guiyuan Temple, worshippers have a variety of wishes, from the typical good health to the more unique high GMAT scores.
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27. With an admission charge of 10 yuan a pop, their coffers seem to be quite full, being able to fund this expansion.
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28. There wasn't too much air pollution during my visit. They do have some street beautification schemes, such as these tall and elegant bamboo groves along street medians.
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29. The masses live in reasonably-kept housing. It's nothing spectacular, but nothing disgusting like the slums I have seen in South Asia.
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30. Gude Temple is one of the most striking architectural feats in the city.
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32. The real neighbourhoods are full of life, with clothes hanging out to dry, kids out to play, and residents looking for a good deal with their grocery shopping.
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33. Hankou's Yangtze River waterfront is a huge park. Wuchang's skyscrapers rise in the background.
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34. The Europeans established concession zones in Hankou and left their architectural mark. This part of the waterfront has plenty of European-style buildings.
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37. Chu River Han Street is a new shopping and eating destination in Wuchang. The pedestrianized street runs along an inlet. Numerous construction sites border it, so the whole area is still a work-in-progress.
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38. Historic architecture can also be found along Jianghan Road, a major historic commerce street in Hankou. It has now been pedestrianized and is popular with shoppers.
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42. Hankou had a large commercial district. Many European-style buildings can be found on numerous streets.
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44. Across the river, tourist bus 402 takes visitors to the Yellow Crane Tower.
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45. Wuhan played a major role in modern China's founding. Dr. Sun Yat-sen sparked the Xinhai Revolution here in Wuchang in 1911 to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. This museum commemorates the Wuchang Uprising.
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46. The Yellow Crane Tower is an expensive place to visit given there is actually little historic significance in the current reconstruction. At 80 yuan, you get a great view of Wuhan.
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The whole collection is on my website : http://www.globalphotos.org/wuhan.htm
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