Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province and the largest city in central China, formed at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers where the historic towns of Hankou, Wuchang, and Hanyang meet. Home to roughly 13.9 million people, it is one of China's most important rail, university, and manufacturing hubs, and a city whose layered history spans a Ming-dynasty pagoda, a former foreign concession waterfront, the 1911 uprising that ended imperial China, and a fast-growing high-tech district around Optics Valley.
Do's and don'ts
Quick guide to local norms.
Do
- Greet people warmly and learn a few local phrases.
- Respect religious and historic sites.
- Dress modestly when visiting places of worship.
- Ask permission before photographing individuals.
Don't
- Raise your voice in public — it's considered rude.
- Touch people on the head or point with your feet in religious settings.
- Refuse hospitality without a polite explanation.
- Wear revealing clothing in conservative areas.