Guiyuan Buddhist Temple (Temple of Original Purity)
By EDIGARVON | 10/22/2004 10:47:37 PM
Guiyuan Temple, situated on Cuiwei Street, is one of the four largest Buddhist meditation temples in Hubei as well as an important Buddhist temple in China.
The temple was first built in the early Qing dynasty (1644-1911) by two monks named Baiguang and Zhufeng on the base of Sunflower Garden which was owned by a poet.
Sutra Collection Pavilion was built as part of the temple in 1696AD during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing dynasty to house Buddhist scriptures and art treasure.
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Yangtze River Bridge
By EDIGARVON | 10/22/2004 10:42:24 PM
Wuchang and Hanyang are linked by this great bridge - it's more than 1100m long and 80m high. The completion of the bridge in 1957 marked one of Communist China's first great engineering achievements, because until then all road and rail traffic had to be laboriously ferried across the river. A second Trans-Yangtze bridge in northern Wuhan was completed in mid-1995.
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East Lake
By EDIGARVON | 10/22/2004 10:40:54 PM
It is the biggest lake within a city in China.
Six scenic areas were established on the lake area, namely Tingtao (Listening to Surging Waves), Moshan (millstone-shaped Hill), Luoyan (Diving Wild Goose), Baima (White Horse), Chuidi (Playing the Flute), and Luohong Hills, adding additional beauty to the lake.
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The famous villa of Chairman Mao Zedong in Wuhan
By EDIGARVON | 10/22/2004 10:32:58 PM
The famous villa of Chairman Mao Zedong in Wuhan is strategically located at the scenic bank of East Lake of Wuchang, which consists of Meiling Buildings One, Two and Three. It was built in 1985 as a retreat house for Chairman Mao and other privileged ruling members of the Politburo.
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Hubei Museum
By ANGEL | 4/30/2004 4:37:52 PM
This history museum is worthy of visiting. Not very big but many historical relics on display. The bronze bells and jade adornments are incredible!
The yangtze bridge has been included in some itinerary but personally i don't think it deserves because there is nothing special unless you want to do a research on bridge.
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Snack street
By ANGEL | 4/30/2004 4:21:59 PM
I came across the Ji Qing Jie night market when I was in Wuhan in 2002. This is a place you can meet saw the real local life and do as Chinese do. Of course, you cannot read the Chinese menu, just order what is ordered by others! May out of your eating habit or taste, but quite an experience of different food. Duck necks are very delicious but spicy. 10 RMB for three ones. Craps at 100 yuan RMB made my mouth watering!
Folk musicians with a certificated card gave music performance by tradtional Chinese flutes and lutes at table at 10-20 RMB. Some are very nice!
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