Just returned from Wuhan and it was amazing!

💰【Budget Reference (per person)】

▪️ Accommodation: Homestays/budget hotels near Jianghan Road/Chuhe Han Street subway stations (¥200-350/night), 3 nights ¥600-1000

▪️ Transportation: Metro + bus + ferry within city, occasional taxi (max ¥50!)

▪️ Food: Breakfast + late-night snacks + meals (~¥80/day). Street snacks start from single digits, meals ¥40-80 per person 💥

▪️ Tickets: 90% attractions FREE! Yellow Crane Tower (free to view outside, ¥70 to enter), Hubei Provincial Museum/East Lake free 🆓

✅ Total cost: ¥1500-2500 for an awesome trip! (Students can save even more!)

📍【Must-Visit Spots】

‼️ Mostly free photo ops

Yellow Crane Tower 🌟
→ Capture local vibes at Deshengqiao Alley (Liangdao Street) 📸
→ Stunning night views from Simenkou Overpass/Yangtze River Bridge approach
→ Want to enter? Arrive at 8am to avoid crowds!

East Lake Greenway 🌿
→ Bike/e-bike rental (¥40/hr). Lingbo Gate pier for epic sunrise!
→ Luoyan Scenic Area's misty forest (fog effect 9:00-17:00)

Hankou River Beach 🌇
→ Reed marshes under Second Bridge (autumn/winter only)/Jianghan Gate clock tower
→ Free VIP seats for 19:30+ Yangtze light show!

Gude Temple ⛪
→ Unique European-style Buddhist temple (open 8:00-16:00)
→ Second-floor round window + square pigeons = European vibes!

Hubei Provincial Museum 🏺
→ Sword of Goujian + Zenghouyi Bells
→ Bell performances at 10:30/14:00

Tanhualin + Liangdao Street 🍡
→ Artsy shops → 5-min walk to Liangdao Street breakfast!

🚶‍♀️【Itinerary】

DAY1️⃣ Old Hankou Vibes

Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street (historic buildings) → Lihuangpi Road (cafés + concessions) → Hankou River Beach (sunset + night views) → Jiqing Street late-night eats (BBQ + beer) 🍢

DAY2️⃣ Wuchang Culture Deep Dive

Liangdao Street breakfast → Yellow Crane Tower (external photos) → Tanhualin (artsy stamps) → Chuhe Han Street shopping → Night Yangtze ferry (¥1.5 via Alipay!) 🚢

DAY3️⃣ Lakes & Mountains

Provincial Museum (3h+!) → East Lake Pear Garden entrance → Bike to Moshan Hill (cable car/slide ¥35) → Lingbo Gate sunset 🌄

DAY4️⃣ Finale

Gude Temple (quieter mornings) → Wuhan Tiandi for souvenirs → One last bowl of hot dry noodles before departure!

🍜【Food Guide】

🔥 Breakfast Culture (6:00-10:00)

👉 Hot dry noodles + egg wine ✔️

👉 Doupi (crispy pancake with glutinous rice & bamboo shoots) 💯

👉 Shaomai (oily! Pair with flower black tea) ✔️

👉 Mianwo/Youbing bao shaomai (carbs overload💣 but delicious)

📍 Authentic Eats

▪️ Shanhailu Road: Shuanghuang Beef Noodles, Mao's Steamed Buns

▪️ Liangdao Street: Zhao's Oil Cake w/Shaomai (no queue at 6am!), Qin Fat Uncle Guilin Rice Noodles

▪️ Lanling Road: Wangji Raw Beef Offal, Sanguo Fried Noodles

🌙 Late-Night Feasts

👉 Wansongyuan: Jinyan Beef Noodles, Abao Pan-Fried Buns (queues!)

👉 Dacheng Road: Xiaomin Seafood Stall (amazing chicken feet!), Fangfang Beef Offal

💣 Avoid

× Hubuxiang snack street

× Scenic spot bamboo cup milk tea

× Cailinji Hot Dry Noodles

💡【Pro Tips】

Stay near subway exits❗ Lines 2/4 for transfers

Avoid weekends for museum/ferry/light shows‼️

Unpredictable weather ☔️ Bring umbrella + jacket

Bike sharing/bus > taxis

Ask fish prices❗ River seafood prices fluctuate

Zhou Hei Ya duck everywhere👉 Buy at train station for freshness!