A luxury cruise from Three Gorges Dam to the man-made vista “Gaoxiapinghu” in the Shennongjia Scenic Area (神农架景区) officially opened on April 15th. This cruise is the first time that these two National 5A Scenic Spots in Hubei Province have ... Read More>>
Recently, in Jiaxing City (Jiangsu Province), the verdict was announced for China's first administrative lawsuit against the traffic control department brought by a driver who'd been fined for running a yellow light. The driver lost the case and the outcome ... Read More>>
China Southern Airlines will open a new flight route from Guangzhou to London on June 6th. The good news for people in Wuhan is that interested customers can buy a through-ticket at Wuhan Airport for as low as 2,800 RMB (excluding taxes) or 4,800 RMB ... Read More>>
According to a recent report, construction plans for the 606 metre-high Wuhan Greenland Financial Center – currently listed as the second tallest building in China and the third tallest building in the world – are being revised to add a bit of ... Read More>>
Construction will begin this year on Wuhan’s largest park to date, the Zhanggong Embankment Forest Park (张公堤城市森林公园). The park – which will border on the Yangtze River’s marshlands to the east and the Han River’s marshes to ... Read More>>
To handle the increased traffic flow during the Spring Festival period, the China Railway Bureau will increase the number of trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed rail. Thirty-four trains will run (daily) on the section between Wuhan Railway Station and ... Read More>>
According to a statement released by the Wuhan local police, a man suspected of causing the fatal blast outside the China Construction Bank branch on Chuxiong Lu in Wuhan was arrested at a hospital on December 16th. The man, Wang Haijian, confessed to using ... Read More>>
The Wuhan Police recently released the surveillance footage of an explosion that occurred December 1st to its official Weibo, offering a reward of 10,000 RMB for any information on the suspect. Police said that the suspect was driving a white motorbike with ... Read More>>
To help relieve some of the pressures from overcrowding and soaring land prices, Wuhan city government has recently unveiled plans to construct an "underground city”. The 20 million square metre “city” will house parking garages, ... Read More>>
On October 15th, Wuhan International Expo Centre was officially opened, attracting over 50,000 visitors. The most popular spots besides the grand building are the water park located at the plaza in front of the Expo Centre and the 7,000 sq. m Music ... Read More>>
According to the Wuhan subway construction plan, Wuhan is set to open one new subway line every year from 2012 to 2017. In 2012, Phase I of Subway Line 2 from Changqing Garden to Luxiang Square will open. It is forecasted to cut traffic crossing the Yangtze ... Read More>>
Wuhan’s first theme park, Polar Ocean World, will officially open to visitors on September 29th. During the National Day holiday, visitors of Polar Ocean World will have the opportunity to see dolphins, polar bears, white whales and emperor penguins. ... Read More>>
On September 20th, the Wuhan Huaqiaocheng Group announced that the Wuhan Happy Valley will open to visitors in May 2012. Covering an area of 300,000 sq. metres, Wuhan Happy Valley will include eight theme parks and over 100 different activities. See also: ... Read More>>
As the Chuhe River becomes fully navigable, 120 new businesses on Han Jie (汉街), on the south side of Chuhe River, are preparing to open by the end of September in Wuhan. In addition to shopping, visitors can also check out many of the traditional buildings... Read More>>
The Wuhan International Expo Center will hold its opening ceremony on October 15th. The expo center is located in the Wuhan New District and the building’s total area is about 2.4 million sq. m, making it the third largest expo center in China ... Read More>>
On August 20th, the Wuhan Planning and Design Institute announced that Wuhan plans to build a 666-metre-high skyscraper on Hanzheng Street. Wuhan is currently building a 606-metre high skyscraper (the 2nd tallest in China and the 3rd tallest in the world), ... Read More>>
On July 25th, Wuchang University of Technology was in negotiation with Utah State University to establish the Wuhan-Utah State University in Wuhan. Once the project gets approval from both school boards, the dean of Utah State University will personally ... Read More>>
On July 5th, Wuhan city government announced that all taxis have to use air-conditioner when taking passengers in the three hottest months from June 15th to September 15th. Drivers who violate the regulation will face a fine of 200 RMB. Read More>>
On June 18th, Wuhan was ravaged by the heaviest rain in the last 12 years. The one-day rainfall was able to fill the equivalent of 11 and half Donghu Lakes. Many urban areas were waterlogged and buses could not pass through. The flooded roads caused ... Read More>>
Starting from July 1st, Wuhan-Guangzhou High-speed Rail will adjust its operating speed from 350 km per hour to 300 km per hour. Accordingly, the whole journey from Wuhan to Guangzhou will take around four hours rather than the current three hours and 16 ... Read More>>
Wuhan Polar Aquarium, a large tourism complex, is slated to open inside the Haichang Polar Ocean World before October this year. Visitors of all ages can find their favorite entertainment projects here: not only can they see hundreds of rare polar and ... Read More>>
The 3rd Donghu Lake Dragon Boat Race will be held at Donghu Lake’s Tingtao Water Area (听涛水域) from May 28th to June 6th. At present, 888 athletes within 64 dragon boat teams have registered to participate in the competition. Photo: Xinhua Agency Read More>>
On April 28th, Wuhan Yangtze International School opened in Wuhan. It is the only international school approved in the six provinces in middle and southern China by the Ministry of Education. The school, which is invested by Hunan Province and Wuhan City, ... Read More>>
According to reports, Wuhan Metro Line 2 (beneath the Yangtze River) will be completed at the end of next year. The line runs from Hankou Jinyintan to Wuchang Guanggu Plaza. It has a total length of 27.73 kilometers and includes 21 stops. See also: Ticket ... Read More>>