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Hankou, alternately romanized as Hankow (simplified Chinese: 汉口; traditional Chinese: 漢口; pinyin: Hànkǒu), was one of the three towns (the other two were Wuchang and Hanyang) merged to become modern-day Wuhan city, the capital of the Hubei province, China.
Wuhan, capital and major industrial and commercial city of Hubei sheng (province), China. It is located at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze rivers and consists of a conurbation of three adjacent former cities— Hankou (Hankow), Hanyang, and Wuchang. Hankou lies on the north bank of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) at the mouth of the Han ...
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Hankou (汉口) is in the western part of the city of Wuhan. This article includes all three administrative districts that were once part of the historic city of Hankou, namely the districts of Jiang'an (江岸区), Jianghan (江汉区) and Qiaokou (硚口区).
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- Yellow Crane Tower. Located on the top of Snake Hill by Yangtze River, Yellow Crane Tower has been regarded as “The First Scenery under Heaven” since ancient time.
- Yangtze River Cruise. Yangtze River Cruise is definitely a must thing to do in Wuhan. There are daytime cruise and nighttime cruise and the latter is more recommended.
- Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. The bridge is 1,670 meters (1,826 yards) long hanging over Yangtze River. It is the first bridge built over Yangtze River and is the first Yangtze River Bridge carrying both highway and railway.
- East Lake. East Lake is a vast water scape in downtown Wuhan, being China’s second largest lake in urban areas. It is dotted with many islands and surrounded by various flowers and plants.
Feb 8, 2024 · Wuhan, capital and major industrial and commercial city of Hubei sheng (province), China. It is located at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze rivers and consists of a conurbation of three adjacent former cities—Hankou (Hankow), Hanyang, and Wuchang. Hankou lies on the north bank of the Yangtze.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 7, 2023 · The old town of Hankou that is now a part of modern Wuhan was China's second-largest commercial center after Shanghai during the 1800s and early part of the 1900s. Prices for meals and transportation are low, transportation to the city is unusually convenient, and it is an interesting tourist destination and a good place to start a tour of the ...
The bund area in Hankou, the famous waterfront along the Han River is a bustling commercial section with colonial style architecture, bars and pubs. At night this is the hub of Wuhan nightlife. Two other shopping streets in Zhongshan Dadao and Jiefang Dadao are also popular.