Walking in Wuhan - the past and present life of pedestrian streets

Wuhan is connected to nine provinces and has convenient transportation. There are many places to visit, but I am fascinated by walking on every pedestrian street in Wuhan.

When traveling to Wuhan, take the East Lake Greenway, climb Mo Mountain, and enjoy the ten-mile East Lake.

Visit famous universities and visit the Provincial History Museum.

Fireworks are floating in the streets and alleys, Wuhan is a beautiful sight from every angle, but the pedestrian street is a must-go place.

Jianghan Road, the famous pedestrian street in Wuhan, is known as "the best pedestrian street in the world" and is the longest pedestrian street in China.

Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street is not only the most prosperous commercial street, but also the earliest commercial street in Wuhan.

The century-old Jianghan Road, formerly known as Xinsheng Road, gradually became an important business gathering place in the Qing Dynasty because its southern end is adjacent to the Yangtze River and has convenient waterway transportation.

Merchants valued profits, so they renamed it "Guangli Lane". Later, when the great powers opened it as a treaty port, it was named "Taiping Road".

What a "Road to Peace". The great powers have carved it up right at our doorstep, and they still have to whitewash it. It's really a big joke.

Speaking of the origin of Xinsheng, it is the nickname of Liu Xiang, the comprador of Credit Agricole Bank. He became rich through his cowhide export business and became a famous "land king" in Hankou.

The name "Xinsheng Road" was also approved by the Queen of England.

From Yunsheng to Taiping, and finally to the famous Jianghan Road, this road has been going for hundreds of years.

The change of the road name symbolizes the historical changes of Wuhan, the great changes from the old society to the new China, and its current prosperity and harmony are settled and revived here.

Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street can be reached directly through Metro Line 2 and Line 6.

I have seen the pedestrian streets in Xiamen and experienced the pedestrian streets in Changsha. The pedestrian streets on Jianghan Road in Wuhan are still more spacious and grand.

With the subway, it only takes 8 minutes to cross the river from Wuchang to Hankou. It is also very convenient to go from Hanyang to Hankou. Traveling between the three towns is like visiting neighbors.

There are many ancient buildings preserved here. Houses that have survived hundreds of years of wind and rain bear witness to historical changes.

Water Tower - This red brick building was once the symbol of Jianghan Road and was also the location of the Fire Department at that time.

It was once the tallest building on Jianghan Road, about 41.32 meters high. It was designed by a British architect. Although the octagonal water tower is in European style, it also incorporates elements of Chinese Bagua.

Its unique brick red color is simple and full of charm. When you walk in front of the water tower, everyone can't help but stop and look up.

Under the blue sky, among the green trees, the water tower is majestic and majestic. Once you see it, you will never forget it.

The Jianghan Road Water Tower has a rich history and carries the dreams and memories of a generation.

Young lovers at that time would meet under the water tower on dates. On the top of the willow trees in the moonlight, people meet under the water tower. See you or leave, it has become a romantic brand of the times.

There are 13 European-style buildings in Jianghan Road 1***, with classical style and elegant and majestic buildings.

Strolling on Jianghan Road, there are so many tourists, and the ancient European-style buildings are in front of you, as if you are on the streets of Europe, which makes people linger.

The ancient Hendry clock sign hangs on Jianghan Road, but underneath is the modern subway.

The collision of ancient and modern is like traveling through time and space.

Today, Jianghan Road is famous all over the world, with numerous shops, making it a good place for leisure, entertainment and shopping.

Its night view is even more beautiful. The night lights of various classical buildings and modern high-rise buildings complement each other and illuminate the entire Wuhan night sky.

With the dazzling neon lights and the endless stream of tourists, walking on Jianghan Road, you can't help but marvel at how wide, clean and beautiful it is.

The styles of Eastern and Western architecture are perfectly combined here. From it, you can get a glimpse of some of the beauty of Eastern Chicago.

After talking about Jianghan Road in Hankou, we have to talk about Han Street, the latest large-scale pedestrian street in Wuchang opened to welcome tourists.

Han Street is a newly built pedestrian street in recent years. The total length of Han Street Pedestrian Street is 1,500 meters. It connects East Lake and Shahu Lake.

The houses on Han Street are all imitation of the buildings of the Republic of China, with two floors above and below the street.

There are shops on the upper level and can be driven by cars, while the lower level is completely a pedestrian street.

In comparison, I prefer the pedestrian street of Han Street.

While shopping on Jianghan Road, bicycles occasionally rushed past on the sidewalk. People who were enjoying the beautiful scenery were immediately frightened, which disappointed the people who were wandering around.

When strolling along Han Street, you can have fun with peace of mind. If the streets are well planned, pedestrians can stroll leisurely.

While wandering around, there was a faint sound of music in my ears, like the sound of drums and harp, crisp but not greasy, and indescribably pleasant.

I followed the music and took a closer look. I saw a young man playing freely. He was holding a pot-like instrument. I had never seen such an instrument. There are several uniform convex and concave spots on its surface, and the music played by the young man is very pleasant.

It’s hard to imagine that you can play such a beautiful tune just by tapping.

The music like water waves spread in circles in the pedestrian street, and people playing nearby were quickly attracted.

My daughter said that she had only seen this weird instrument on the streets of Frankfurt. Its scientific name is the hand disc, which is the "ufo" of musical instruments. It was invented by two Swiss people. It needs to be adjusted for each different player. It is labor-intensive and time-consuming to produce each one, which is very hard-won.

I didn’t expect to encounter such international and trendy artificial musical instruments while wandering Han Street. It was really a blessing and a great experience.

Compared with the long-established Jianghan Road, Han Street can be said to be a new baby. It is fashionable and advanced.

Its avant-garde style also allows me to experience the latest and trendiest musical instruments in the world.

Jianghan Road is like a weather-beaten old man walking through its streets, feeling the centuries of wind and rain in Wuhan.

Han Street is like a cute and innocent Han doll. Walking on its wide avenue, I witnessed with my own eyes the vigorous and rapid changes in Wuhan.

There are many snack shops on Han Street. When I'm tired of shopping, I pick a small shop and have a bowl of Wuhan's authentic hot dry noodles, a nibble of the slightly spicy Zhou Hei duck, and then a bowl of fragrant pork ribs and lotus root soup. I feel exhausted and full of interest.

Let me tell you, there are too many pedestrian streets in Wuhan. As far as I know, there are also Lihuangpi Road, which is full of petty bourgeoisie, romantic Tanhualin, which makes artistic young people reluctant to leave, and Optics Valley Pedestrian Street, which is full of exotic neighborhoods...

Every pedestrian street in Wuhan , all have their own personalities and unique features.

Each one is waiting for your exploration.

In my eyes, Wuhan’s pedestrian streets are the windows of Wuhan. They display the historical changes and vigorous development of Wuhan, and bring together the enthusiasm for life of people traveling from south to north.

They make you obsessed with the complex temperament of this city, and they make you feel that "every day is different" in Wuhan.