Hubei · China
Where to stay in Wuhan
Wuhan is a city in Hubei, China, home to about 12,327,000 people.
- Best months
- September and October
- Nearest airport
- WUH22 km · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei, China. With a population of 13,861,900, it is the most populous city in Hubei and the seventh-most-populous city in China.
Wuhan once consisted of three cities; Hanyang, Hankou (formerly known as Hankow), and Wuchang. Hanyang was a busy port as long as 2,000 years ago in the Han Dynasty. Yellow Crane Tower was built in 223 BCE and gained fame throughout China through the poetry of Cui Hao during the Tang Dynasty. Wuchang has been a center of learning for centuries, especially in the field of the arts. It became a provincial capital in the Yuan Dynasty. Hankou was considered to be one of China's top four cities during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
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Where to stay
Which part of Wuhan to stay in
Wuhan was created in the early 20th century by amalgamating the three cities of Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Wuhan
42 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Atour Hotel (Wuhan Hankou Railway Station, Changqing Road) | 6.0 km | |
| Chutian Guangdong International Hotel | 7.5 km | |
| Eurasia Convention International Hotel | 9.8 km | |
| Fairfield by Marriott Wuhan Wuchang | 10.1 km | |
| Fairmont Wuhan | 4.1 km | |
| Grand Mercure Wuhan Qiaokou | 4.8 km | |
| Hampton By Hilton Wuhan Tianhe Airport East | 13.6 km | |
| Harvest International Hotel | 16.3 km | |
| Hilton Wuhan Optics Valley | 19.5 km | |
| Hilton Wuhan Riverside | 5.8 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Wuhan Optical Valley | 15.9 km | |
| Hongguang Hotel | 6.4 km | |
| Hyatt Regency Wuhan Optics Valley | 15.6 km | |
| Intercontinental Wuhan | 10.3 km | |
| Jiuzhou Tongqu Hotel | 7.0 km | |
| Kamil Hotel (Wuhan Optics Valley) | 12.6 km | |
| Maya Gleetour Hotel Wuhan OCT | 10.1 km | |
| Mercure Wuhan Optics Valley | 16.1 km | |
| Metropolo Jinjiang Hotel (Wuhan Chuhe Han Street Jiyuqiao Subway Station) | 3.3 km | |
| Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels (Wuhan Jingkai Wanda) | 14.5 km | |
| Modena by Fraser Zhuankou Wuhan | 15.7 km | |
| New Beacon Jiarui International Hotel (Wuhan high-speed Railway Station Happy Valley store) | 9.7 km | |
| New Beacon Jinyinhu International Hotel (Wuhan Jinyinhu Metro Station) | 9.7 km | |
| New Beacon Optics Valley International Hotel (Wuhan Optics Valley Exhibition Center) | 24.0 km | |
| New World Wuhan Hotel | 2.7 km | |
| Optics Valley Kingdom Plaza | 12.6 km | |
| Orange Hotel (Wuhan Optics Valley Yangjiawan) | 12.9 km | |
| Ramada Encore Wyndham Wuhan Caidian | 2018 | 18.5 km |
| Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Optics Valley Wuhan | 13.7 km | |
| Royal Grace Hotel Optics Valley Wuhan | 18.0 km | |
| Sheraton Grand Wuhan Hankou Hotel | 3.8 km | |
| Soluxe Hotel | 6.3 km | |
| The Westin Wuhan Wuchang | 3.2 km | |
| Tianya 1911 Hotel | 3.9 km | |
| Vanke Narada Grand Hotel Wuhan | 6.6 km | |
| Voco Wuhan Xinhua Hotel | 2.2 km | |
| Wanda Realm Wuhan | 6.6 km | |
| Wanda Reign Wuhan | 6.7 km | |
| Wuhan Marriott Hotel Hankou | 9.0 km | |
| Wuhan Tianchimel Hotel | 9.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Wuhan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wuhan are September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Wuhan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU, 77 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Wuhan is a major city in a central position. It has all the bus, rail, road and air connections you would expect.
Getting around
Wuhan Metro Wuhan's metro system has an elaborate network with 12 lines and over 300 stations, connecting all three major sections of the city (Hankou, Hanyang, and Wuchang); it continues to expand at a rapid pace. The airport and the Hankou Railway Station are served by Line 2; the Wuhan Railway station (the major high speed railway station) and the Wuchang Railway Station, by Line 4. As in most other subway systems in China, the fare depends on distance. For single trips, you can buy tickets from vending machines, although some machines might have problems in accepting cash.
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WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
EHU · Ezhou Huahu International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Wuhan
Eat
Wuhan is famous for its morning xiaochi - a variety of breakfast foods. Hubuxiang in Wuchang is Wuhan's famous breakfast alley where you will find all of Wuhan's famous breakfast dishes. Reganmian (热干面) (literally, "hot dry noodle") is the epitome of Wuhan's breakfast food. It is noodles with peanut sauce, tossed in sesame paste and other seasonings. You will find these noodles for around ¥10 from street vendors. They are perfect.
Drink
There are a few drinks that are associated with the city. Included in this list is Jingjiu (a healthy alternative to regular wines), Baijiu. If you would like to taste something slightly more low key, there is a local micro-brew called Singo (Xingyinge), that will be the beginning of every good night, at ¥1.5 per bottle.
Stay safe
As mentioned above, e-scooter motorists (as well as the majority of drivers) habitually ignore all traffic rules and signals. E-scooters will roam on everywhere from main streets (on the wrong direction) to pedestrian paths, and they will shamelessly expect pedestrians to move out of their way. Pay extra attention at places like Jianghan Road and Hubu Lane (even they are supposedly pedestrian-only areas), as loud noise will often cover the sound of incoming e-scooters. Whenever possible, use subways and footbridges to avoid the hassles of crossing roads, though even these places are sometimes used by e-scooters as well.
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Questions
Wuhan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Wuhan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wuhan are September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Wuhan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU, 77 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Wuhan?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Wuhan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.