Practical Info
Before You Visit China: The Essential Apps, Payments & Travel Setup Guide
Planning your first trip to China? Prepare your essential apps, mobile payments, internet connection, maps, transport and travel documents before departure.
All guides
Travel guides for Wuhan and China
9 guides, ordered by topic. Everything is written for a visitor arriving from outside China, with the practical details included.
Practical Info
Visa-free entry, apps, payments, SIM cards and the basics to sort out before you fly.
Practical Info
First Time in Wuhan: Start Easy
Plan your first Wuhan trip with practical advice on the city, payments, mobile internet, transport, bookings and a simple 2–3 day outline.
Getting Around
Metro, airport transfers, trains and taxis — how to move around Wuhan without stress.
Getting Around
Wuhan Metro: Tickets, Payment and Getting Around
Learn how to use Wuhan Metro, understand distance-based fares, choose a ticket or QR option and plan journeys across the city's Three Towns.
Getting Around
Wuhan Tianhe Airport to the City: Every Option Compared
Arriving at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport? Compare the metro, taxi, ride-hailing and airport bus options before choosing your route.
Things to Do
The sights genuinely worth your time, from Yellow Crane Tower to the East Lake greenway.
Things to Do
Wuhan's Must-See Sights: The Big Three
Short on time in Wuhan? Compare the Yellow Crane Tower, Hubei Provincial Museum and East Lake, with planning tips for a first visit.
Food & Drink
Hot dry noodles, breakfast culture and what to actually order on your first morning.
Food & Drink
Wuhan Breakfast: Hot Dry Noodles and How to Order
Discover Wuhan's breakfast culture, learn what hot dry noodles taste like, and use simple phrases to order local morning food.
Culture & History
Wuhan's role in modern China, readable in a single afternoon.
Culture & History
Wuhan's History in One Afternoon
Follow a short history trail through Wuhan, from the 1911 Wuchang Uprising to Hankou's treaty-port history and modern industry.
Neighbourhoods
Where to stay, area by area, with honest trade-offs for different budgets.
Neighbourhoods
Where to Stay in Wuhan: A Neighbourhood Guide
Compare Hankou, Wuchang, Hanyang, Chu River and Han Street, and Optics Valley to choose a convenient base for your Wuhan trip.
Day Trips
Worthwhile escapes that fit inside a day from the city centre.
Day Trips
Best Day Trips from Wuhan
Stay longer in Wuhan? Explore nearby Mulan scenic areas and plan a day outside the city with practical transport and timing checks.