The First Day: Across the Changjiang River
Wandering around at the Bay
Even though the weather was hot, the humidity was comfortable. The breeze in the shade of the trees was relaxing.
Exploring the Yellow Crane Tower
The tower is so significant that it can be seen from the streets of that region.
I explored the interior of the tower and climbed up to the top, where the view of the Changjiang River was spectacular. I understood why ancient poets had so many expressions about what they saw and felt.
On top of the tower, I also witnessed the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, which has two layers. Cars run on the upper layer, while the lower layer is for trains. Besides, it was a relief to see the coal train passing by.
Leaving the tower area, I walked across the Changjiang River on the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. During the walk, I felt the bumping caused by the traffic and saw the river flowing beneath my feet. This hiking journey made my heart beat faster and left me exhausted. But I considered it an invigorating experience.
The Second Day: Seeing and Walking
Seeing Exhibitions in Hubei Provincial Museum
The exhibitions there follow the timeline of history. Frankly speaking, I am not a big fan of history. Therefore, I got a vague feeling about Wuhan’s history, but I couldn’t tell you the specific details.
By accident, I came across a volunteer explanation team, and I could recall some interesting points from the explainer. For example, the ancient armor was made from rhino hide, and these rhinos lived in tropical areas, which means ancient Wuhan was much hotter than it is today. Besides, he inferred that the ancient Wuhan citizens were shorter, perhaps because their beds were not very long.
Furthermore, I encountered the bronze sword of Goujian and the Spear of Fuchai. If I hadn’t learned about them beforehand, I probably wouldn’t have noticed them.
Window Shopping in Chu River and Han Street
I spent almost the entire daytime at the museum, so I arrived at the pedestrian street, lined with many luxury shops, at dusk. Based on my observation, most tourists came there to take photos rather than to shop.
By the way, the street was quite far from the subway station. My feet and legs felt sore after walking so much.
The Third Day: Cycling
I first arrived at Qingchuan Ge, where people worship the ancient hero Da Yu for his control of floods. Sadly, the heat made me feel too tired to appreciate every detail patiently.
In the afternoon, I visited East Lake Park and rode about a quarter of it on a Meituan shared bike. To my surprise, the bike was easy to ride. Because of the fog or haze, the view was not as spectacular as I had expected.
Again, the attraction was so far from the subway station that I found it took less time to ride back to the hotel than to take the subway.
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