Apr 20, 2010 - Wuhan

20th April Got up late. After saying bye to Tom (sob) we decided we should stop moaping and go and see what the Wuhan hype was about. ... There was a girl kicking off in reception earlier, maybe the room had damp or maybe that's just Wuhan. ...

Apr 17, 2010 - Need for Speed - Wuhan to Shanghai

Before I will continue to give a depiction of our stay in Wuhan, just one little culinary experience we made in Yichang waiting on the bus to Wuhan to depart. ... Being a transfer city for us, we did not do much in Wuhan except for staying in the hostel for one night in order to catch an express train on the following day which would bring us to Shanghai within phenomenal 6 hours time (the slower connections take up to 13 hours). ... Unfortunately, not knowing if would be able to go to Wuhan on the same day as we had arrived in Yichang, we had not booked a room in Wuhan, which was why we had to content ourselves with two dorm beds. ... After the (sorry) shitty hostel in Wuhan – a place to call a home. ...

Oct 23, 2009 - Report from Wuhan

Today we visited the Wuhan Provincial museum and were totally bowled over by the a series of rooms displaying the contents from the tomb of the Marquis of Ji, a lord from around this area who was buried with all the goods he needed for his travels to the next world including a panoply of cauldrons, musical instruments, tables, weapons, armour, chariots, AND. ... We are in Wuhan in Central China, a big city on the Yangtze. ... But if you want air pollution, try Wuhan. ... mouth of the Han), one of the towns that have come together to make Wuhan. ...

Apr 23, 2008 - Wuhan

When you’re not in you own bed, are there times when you wake up wondering where you are for a few seconds? Well, this morning when I woke up, my brain was very confused. I’d prefer to explore Wuhan than see a bunch of rocks. ... ) As I toured the main shopping area of Wuhan, there was nothing I could see that appeared to indicate a communist economy. ... It seemed to me to be as capitalistic as any city I’ve seen.When you’re not in you own bed, are there times when you wake up wondering where you are for a few seconds? Well, this morning when I woke up, my brain was very confused. I’d prefer to explore Wuhan than see a bunch of rocks. ... ) As I toured the main shopping area of Wuhan, there was nothing I could see that appeared to indicate a communist economy. ... It seemed to me to be as capitalistic as any city I’ve seen....

Apr 2, 2008 - Wuhan museum & concert, flight to Shanghai

China Trip March 23-April 4, 2008 Viking River Cruises Imperial Jewels of China April 2, 2008: Day 10: Wuhan museum & concert, flight to Shanghai We were up at 5 am again in order to shower and finish packing by 6: 30, when our checked bags had to be in the corridor. ... After a leisurely breakfast, we boarded buses at 9:30 am for a tour of Wuhan, where we were docked. ... Wuhan, in Hubei province, is another large Chinese city with a population of almost 7 million people. ... We were then driven to a Howard Johnson’s Hotel (!) in the pretty park district of Wuhan for the next in our series of Chinese lazy susan meals. ...

Oct 19, 2007 - Shanghai, China - Wuhan, China

Oct 19 Today at 3 p. We'll be flying to Wuhan. ... We took the Rapid (120 miles an hour) to go to Wuhan, another big city. ... Driving would have taken us two hours.Oct 19 Today at 3 p. We'll be flying to Wuhan. ... We took the Rapid (120 miles an hour) to go to Wuhan, another big city. ... Driving would have taken us two hours....

Oct 15, 2007 - Wuhan

We arrived in Wuhan in late afternoon and discovered that this is a bit more like 'real' China. ... This meant that there was a great view of the Yangtze river and Wuhan city from the top. ... The perceptive amongst you will notice that Wuhan is on the Yangtze so why go to Yichang? The part of the river from Wuhan to Yichang is so winding that it would take 28 hours to sail this or we can go by bus for 4. ...

Jun 25, 2007 - Wuhan

Wuhan is a city made up of three former large towns, namely Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang, and the Lonely Planet guidebook gives Wuhan quite a good write up actually. ... However I've decided to rest up and sort out my stomach issues which have dogged my trip on the Yangtze, catch up with emails and upload my photos, which leads to a lazy time generally for me here.Wuhan is a city made up of three former large towns, namely Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang, and the Lonely Planet guidebook gives Wuhan quite a good write up actually. ... However I've decided to rest up and sort out my stomach issues which have dogged my trip on the Yangtze, catch up with emails and upload my photos, which leads to a lazy time generally for me here....

Sep 21, 2006 - Three Gorges to Yichang and then Wuhan

Three Gorges We were picked up on time taken to the tour agents office, waited there for the bus for about 45 minutes. Next morning up at seven to catch a bus to Wuhan and then a plane to Shanghai. ...

Dec 5, 2005 - Yangzi River Cruise - Chinese Style

We just finished our Chinese river cruise!!! What an event.We just finished our Chinese river cruise!!! What an event....

Nov 21, 2005 - Yichang/Wuhan

We docked the next morning in Yichang where we immediately boarded a bus for 5 hours to Wuhan airport. ... From there we flew to Shanghai arriving in the evening.We docked the next morning in Yichang where we immediately boarded a bus for 5 hours to Wuhan airport. ... From there we flew to Shanghai arriving in the evening....

Nov 8, 2005 - From Mount Emei to the Yangtze River

After the monastery stay and mountain trek, we continued on an 8 hour bus ride to Chongqing (said: chon king).After the monastery stay and mountain trek, we continued on an 8 hour bus ride to Chongqing (said: chon king)....