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Climate and Weather

The ideal travel months to Wuhan are March-April, and September-October since Wuhan has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. Travelers are advised to avoid the scorching summer period of July and August with its 40C (104F) heat, and the cold winter time from November to later January with its severe cold. Another weather caution is the summer period from June to August with its heavy rain. Click here to see average Wuhan monthly temperatures.

Summer in Wuhan is renowned for its scorching heat and high humidity. Unlike most areas in northern China, which have dry-heat summers, in summer Wuhan is known as an instant "steam box. Cotton, rather than nylon clothing is recommended.

Although the temperature in Wuhan's winter is not as low as northern those cities in China, the river winds and humidity can make it as cold as ten degrees below zero, and some travelers suffer from chilblains. Moreover, many hotels and guest houses in Wuhan do not have heaters. For winter travelers, it is wise to bring heavy overcoats, gloves and scarves to keep off the wind and coldness.

Local Festivals and Folk Custom

Plum Blossom Festival

Plum blossom is regarded as the city flower of Wuhan. Every year from late February to early March, the Plum Blossom Festival is held at the scenic East Lake in Hankou, Wuhan. Over 200 varieties of plum blossoms from different places of the country are exhibited. Activities on the theme of plum blossom such as Chinese calligraphy and paintings, plum mini-garden design contests, music and dance performances are presented as well. Citizens whose names have the Chinese character of plum can visit the whole East Lake scenic area free. Enthusiastic photographers and young lovers always go to find their "beloved".

Wuhan International Tourist Festival

Wuhan international tourist festival began in 2002, and is a great annual event usually held from the end of September to mid-October on the avenue at the side of the river (Yanjiang Dadao) in Hankou, Wuhan. It is somewhat like a carnival in western countries; thousands of joyful crowds, streets ablaze with activity, grand parades accompanied by Chinese drum groups. Artists and performing groups from different regions in China and from other countries are invited and present wonderful music, dancing and acrobatic performances. The events last for more than twenty days. If you ever have this time period on your itinerary in Wuhan, we'd recommend that you don't miss the Wuhan International Tourist Festival.

Other Odds and Ends

Phone Dialing Code: 027

Weather Forecast:121

Consumers' Complaint: 12315

CAAC Ticket Center: Air China: 027-83786780

Southwest Branch of Air China: 027-83619392

Wuhan Tianhe Airport: 027-83666666 (tickets can be delivered to your hotel room)

Waiting Building of Tianhe Airport: 027- 85818888

Hankou Financial Steet: 027- 85719338 (at No. 901, Jianshe Dadao, Hankou)

Information of Railway Station: Wuchang Station Ticket Booking: 027 - 87222222

Hankou Station Ticket Booking: 027- 85877894, 85881277, 50536555, 65650666

Money can be exchanged at Wuhan International Airport, at branch offices of the Bank of China, and at most hotels in the city. Exchange rates fluctuate in line with international financial market conditions and are published daily by the State Exchange Control Administration. Branches of the Bank of China have currency boards presenting the real-time exchange rates. So make sure to ask about the rates before exchanging money. Rates at hotels may be a little higher than those at the Bank of China. Some hotels only exchange currency for their guests.

Hubei Provincial Hospital: 027-88041911 (at No. 238 Jiefang Lu, Wuchang)

No.1 Wuhan Hospital: 027-85855908 (at No. 375 Zhongshan Dadao, Hankou)

Wuhan Children's Hospital: 027-82427524 (at No. 213, Qiuchang Jie, Hankou)

Woman & Children's Care Center: 027-82429551 (at No. 218-2, Xianggang Lu, Hankou)

Foreign Consulates in Wuhan

France consulate branch in Wuhan

Add: Room 809, Wuhan International Commercial & Trade Center, at No. 566 Jianshe Dadao, Wuhan

E-mail: chancellerie@consulfrance-wuhan.org

Tel: 86-27-8577 8403, 8577 8405, 8577 8406, 8577 8423

Wuhan University

Founded in 1893, this renowned university lies at the foot of picturesque Luojia Hill beside East Lake, and is the most famous university in the city. While walking in or around the campus you can easily find friendly young people who are very kind to foreigners and answer any of your questions about China or travel in the city. With luck, some may give you advice on finding cheap accommodations on the campus. The address of the university is located at Luo Jia Shan in Wuhan and the web site is: http://www.whu.edu.cn/. You can take Bus No. 564 from Wuchang Railway Station to get there.

FSES of Wuhan University

The College of Foreign Students' Education (or The Foreign Students Education School - FSES) in Wuhan University is in charge of the university's various kinds of foreign student enrolment. It also looks after the students' management, and their Chinese language specialty teaching and training. It is one of China's examination centers for the HSK examination and the examination for the qualification of teachers teaching the Chinese language to foreign students. Find English speaking students to get advice on your plans to stay in the city.

Add: English Chinese office of the College of Foreign Students Education of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P. R. China

Tel: 0086-27-87863154, 87682209

Fax: 0086-27-87863154

Hubei University

The International School of Hubei University located at No. 11, Xueyuan Lu in the town of Wuchang, is another institution that enrolls foreign students.

Add: English Chinese International School, Hubei University

Location: No. 11, Xueyuan Lu, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P. R. China

Tel: 0086 27 88662709

Web Site: http://www.hubu.edu.cn/index_1024.htm (till the article published, the English version could not be accessed.)

Huazhong Normal University

Website: http://www.ccnu.edu.cn/english/

Getting there: Bus No. 66 from Wuchang Railway Station

Huazhong Agricultural University

Website: http://www.hzau.edu.cn/en.htm

Getting there: Bus No. 74 from Wuchang Railway Station

China University of Geosciences

Website: http://www.cug.edu.cn/en04/index.asp

Getting there: Bus No. 59 from Wuchang Railway Station

East China University of Technology

Getting there: Bus No. 518 from Wuchang Railway Station