BEIJING, Nov. 1 -- The mighty Yangtze River flows through Wuhan where also the gentle Han River flows into the Yangtze River. The city is thus divided into three parts that are known as "Three Towns". Looking down at the city from above, you will be surprised by the number of lakes in the city. Patches of green waters surrounded by trees look like mirrors, which from a unique landscape...

    Wuhan is an interesting city. It is geographically located in the southeast of China Mainland, but it is the real heart of the country in regard to economic distribution and communications. The area is the most convenient starting point to travel with multiple choices of transportation to many big cities and tourist attractions in the country.

    It is also an important commodities collecting and distributing center because of its unique position as a hub of communications. Every day, every hour and even every minute, innumerable people and goods flow in and out of Wuhan which make the city full of life and vitality.

    The mighty Yangtze River flows through Wuhan where also the gentle Han River flows into the Yangtze River. The city is thus divided into three parts that are known as "Three Towns". Looking down at the city from above, you will be surprised by the number of lakes in the city. Patches of green waters surrounded by trees look like mirrors, which from a unique landscape.     

    This is a city with four distinct seasons. The spring is warm and moist, while autumn is cool and nice. It snows once or twice in the winter, but is never as freezing as in the north. The summer is as hot as most cities in the middle-lower reaches of the Changjiang River, but the heat doesn't affect normal life and work any longer because of the wide use of air conditioners.

    Wuhan has a history of over one thousand years. It has been famous for commercial prosperity since the Tang and Song dynasties. The earliest modern steel works, military industry and cotton mills in China were built here. The Revolution of 1911 broke out in Wuchang, which overthrew the last feudal dynasty Qing. The rich historical heritages in the city attract many visitors and give them an understanding of great changes brought by time.

    After 1949 liberation, Wuhan soon became one of the most important industrial bases in the county. The development has been amazingly quick since the reform and door-opening policy, especially during the last ten years. Driving into the town form the modern airport or the railway station through highways, you will see row upon row of newly built buildings, broad streets with green lawns, prosperous business districts and people walking at a quick pace. Development and construction sites can also be seen everywhere.     

    The number of the universities in Wuhan is surpassed only by Beijing and Shanghai. There are many scientific research institutes whose academic fields are quite broad. The newest information of different subjects can be obtained here from all over the world. It is a confluence of knowledge and talents.

    In Wuhan, you can try the local food with Hubei style or and other Chinese cuisines, and you can also go to McDonald's , Kentucky Fried Chicken or Pizza restaurants. You may spend little money for a big meal in small cafes, or ten times that sum for a cup of coffee in as-star hotel. Disco, Karaoke, roller-skating, bowling, indoor swimming, cinema, ballrooms and parks are available for your leisure time. During performance season, you will have opportunities to enjoy Beijing Opera, Wuhan Opera, Western Opera, Ballet, Symphony and first-class acrobatics.     

    Wuhan is also a good place for shopping. There are stylish shops selling French perfume and Italian fashionable clothing, and also modern department stores providing many choices. In the famous Hanzheng Street Market, you may find something, which you've been looking for, and be surprised by the amazingly low price.

    The people in Wuhan are warm, hospitable and funny. Many of them don't like to be restrained by formal manners, but they are friendly and helpful. (Photo Source: baidu.com)

    (Source: whut.edu.cn)