The first thing to be said about summer in Wuhan, especially for those expats getting ready to enjoy it for the first time, is that it's sizzling hot. The city is infamous for its long, scorching summers that leave most people trapped indoors with their air ... Read More>>
If you’re looking for a place in Wuhan where you can have all-in-one entertainment so you don’t have to hop from one venue to another, Huashi Cultural Street on Luoyu Lu has got it all – a cluster of drinking bars and restaurants, cafés, pizza inns, ... Read More>>
Are you tired of department stores that rip you off? Here's the low-down on where to go in Wuhan for great deals on your favourite things. When people think of cheap products, they tend to drift a bit north to Beijing, a bit east to Shanghai, and a bit ... Read More>>
French cuisine enjoys a high reputation in all corners of the world and is most often associated with top-of-the-line dining in the gourmet world. In China things are no different; French food represents great cooking and is associated with romance, suave, ... Read More>>
No trip to any country is complete without stepping inside a museum. Visiting one is always a great adventure. You’ve got the crowds, the kids with their face pressed against the glass, the relics, and of course the self-discovery. To imagine, within each ... Read More>>
Eike Von Repkow described the experience of eating at a buffet eloquently back in 1220 when he said, “He who comes first, eats first.” There is nothing more thrilling than battling it out in a crowded buffet for chow or the thrill of discovery when ... Read More>>
Autumn is approaching and Wuhan is finally beginning to shed its scorching heat. What could be better than enjoying the last few weeks of warmth relaxing with a fresh cup of aromatic coffee? Wuhan has many cafés that, while perhaps not as impressive as the ... Read More>>
"The most beautiful hills and lake fronts in Wuhan are all occupied by the universities", one Wuhan taxi driver once told me. Fortunately, the campuses of the universities in Wuhan are open to the public. Wuhan has the third most universities ... Read More>>
A pet-less house is just a cold shell we occupy, while one with a pet is a warm home. It doesn’t matter if you love dogs, cats, birds, fish, hamsters, snakes, or a chinchilla—pets make a home feel snug and inviting. For someone living overseas in an ... Read More>>
Most backpackers in Wuhan will choose one of two hostels: Wuhan Pathfinder Youth Hostel and Yangtze River International Youth Hotel. They choose these not just because they’re affordable and comfortable, but also because of the unique culture that’s found ... Read More>>
On December 13th, 2009, the Wuhan-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway Passenger Line Company announced that on December 26th, the Wuhan to Guangzhou high-speed passenger line would officially begin trial operations. The new line is part of the overall Beijing to ... Read More>>
The Chinese usually coin the term “red wine” as a generic name referring to all types of wine and not always red wine. Wine is classified according to its different attributes. When speaking about the color of wine, for example, it generally falls into ... Read More>>
Many people unfamiliar with Wuhan foolishly mistake it as nothing but a stop-over city, a place where the train stops for a few minutes before moving on into the more scenic south. This is mistake. Wuhan is a city with a rich historical past and a vibrant ... Read More>>
Wuhan music fans take note! Wuhan’s top live music joint Vox Livehouse, will host not one, but five foreign rock bands this March and April. Spanning the expanse of the globe, from the USA to Europe to Australia, these bands cover a wide range of musical ... Read More>>