Monday, March 30, 2015

China, Hubei - Wuhan Tour (III)

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The next day, after breakfast, we take the bus to go to Wuchang district. Wuchang district traffic conditions are very poor, the situation is very serious traffic congestion. Three subway also started construction affect the normal operation of the traffic. But Wuchang area is the most worth visiting in Wuhan city, because there are many historic attractions.



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Wuchang is one of three towns in Wuhan, built in the Warring States period of 1800 years ago. It is romantic Chu culture, Yellow Crane elegant historical and cultural city. It is the mountains and rivers, livable city of Riverside. It is a modern city, is the fourth city of China.
 




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Wuchang is located south of the Yangtze River. Hankou, Hanyang north of the Yangtze River. Historically, Wuchang is an independent city. Many years later, and Hankou, Hanyang merged into Wuhan. Now Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang, Wuhan is known as the three towns.





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Wuchang is a beautiful area. It relies on the mountain and water, and has a rich cultural history. 70% of the tourist attractions in Wuchang district of Wuhan City.







Wuchang attractions are:
Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, the Yellow Crane Tower, East Lake Scenic Area (including Scenic Moshan, Provincial Museum, etc.), the Wuchang Uprising Memorial Hall, Wuhan University, Chu He Han Street, Wuchang Marshland and other.

Yellow Crane Tower
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Yellow Crane Tower, which is located in Wuchang snake hilltop area in Wuhan. It is the southern region of four famous building in China. Yellow Crane Tower, it has 5 floors, 50.4 meters high. It was built in AD 223, dating back more than 1780 years of history. It has undergone repeated repair and repeatedly destroyed, and now we see the Yellow Crane Tower was rebuilt in 1981.
 


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When boarded the Yellow Crane Tower top, you can understand why the ancients have so much emotion. Four corners of the orientation of Wuhan, you can see the whole city. You overlooking the Yangtze River and Hankou, how can calm your heart. Yellow Crane Tower, which along with the changing times, it is not built in the early appearance. It just grace diminished, perhaps dynastic changes mark.



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The Ancient Bronze Top is the old top of Yellow Crane Tower built in 1868 (the 7th year of Tongzhi, Qing dynasty). 3.4m in height, 1.8m in base diameter, and 4cm in thickness, the top was cast from bronze weighing about 2 tons. The tip of the top is a vase-like sharp top; the middle part is gourd shape formed from two spherical shapes; the base is a lotus throne. The top is the only remaining part of the Qing dynasty Yellow Crane Tower after it was destroyed in the fire of 1884 (the 10th year of Guangxu).






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You are at the top of the Yellow Crane Tower, you can see the Yangtze River, Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge and the city of Wuhan.






The Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge

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The Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, which is located in the city of Wuhan. Bridge across the Kameyama between Wuchang and Hanyang. It is built on the Yangtze River's first railway, Highway Bridge in China. It's the top of the road, two-way four-lane, on both sides of the sidewalk. It is lower for double-track railway. The Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, its total length of 1670 meters. September 1, 1955 to start the construction. October 15, 1957 opened to traffic.

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The Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge is antique. Throughout the year, the scenery is different seasons. Spring weather is cool, the river winds blowing slightly, the feeling is very suitable for people. The weather is very hot in summer, when standing on the bridge in the evening, watching the sea and connected to the blue sky, the mood especially sparse cool. Autumn is the fruit season, you can see the sunset unlimited. In winter, if there are occasional snow, standing bridge, feeling the world is particularly enchanting?