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Wuhan

A big Yangtze River city of lakes, the Yellow Crane Tower and famous breakfast noodles.

  • City break
  • Food
  • Culture
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What Wuhan is like

Wuhan is a big city on the Yangtze River in central China, known for its lakes, the Yellow Crane Tower and its famous breakfast noodles.

Don't miss

  1. 01
    Yellow Crane TowerA rebuilt tower with river views, celebrated in Chinese poetry.
  2. 02
    Hankou BundRiverside streets of early 20th-century colonial buildings.
  3. 03
    Hubu AlleyA street of breakfast and snack stalls.
  4. 04
    Hubei Provincial MuseumAncient bronze bells and treasures.

Where to stay

  • WuchangNear the Yellow Crane Tower.
  • HankouShopping and the riverside.

Worth knowing

Wuhan's hot dry noodles, reganmian, are one of China's best-known breakfasts.

Keep going · the hidden gemEast Lakea giant lake inside the cityScroll down for the detour
The detour

East Lake: a giant lake inside the city

East LakePhoto: Wuchernchau · CC BY-SA 4.0

One of China's biggest city lakes, with a long greenway for cycling, gardens and cherry blossom in spring.

WhereAbout 18 miles from the airport (WUH)
Getting thereAbout 30 minutes from the centre.
Tours and tickets for East Lake →

Direct flights to Wuhan from the UK

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistanceBook
HeathrowChina SouthernAll year5,515 miFares →

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Weather in Wuhan by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January8°1°–
February11°4°–
March16°8°–
April23°14°–
May27°19°–
June30°23°–
July33°26°–
August33°25°–
September29°21°–
October23°15°–
November17°8°–
December11°3°–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Wuhan). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

  • Until 31 December 2026 you can visit visa-free for up to 30 days; after that, check whether you need a visa.
  • You must register your address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do this when you check in.
  • Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages.

From the Foreign Office's China travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.

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