Visit Wuhan, City on Rivers 江 城 武 漢 游 記

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Life here is not just about picturesque views and good food; the exhilarating pace of shopping is definitely another highlight of this city. The most famous shopping site in Hankou is undeniably Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street. The sight of iconic buildings dating from the Republic of China era alongside fashion-forward stores makes for a fascinating experience. As for Wuchang， it has its exotic Guanggu Pedestrian Street at World City Plaza and the latest trendy zone at Chu River and Han Street. These are well-loved and frequented by locals. Thinking of bringing home local specialties for family and friends？ Look no further than duck necks and hot dry noodles.

Stroll along the century-old Jianghan Road

Gathered along the Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street are numerous department stores and fashion labels， where you can shop to your hearts desire. Large department stores such as Grand Ocean， New World and Wangfujing are located here， along with flagship stores of trend-leading brands including Nike， Adidas and Vans. Once part of the British concession， the pedestrian street also features dozens of stunning modern architecture. Among which， you will find the 1916 Daqing Bank （now known as the Bank of China）， 1934 National Industrial Bank of China， 1936 Siming Bank as well as new-style courtyard houses bearing both Chinese and Western characteristics and which are reminiscent of “Shanghaicun”. If you are a fan of old buildings， then this is the right place for you.

Experience diverse cultures at Guanggu Pedestrian Street

Located near Wuhan University， this street is a favorite go-to for students， fashionistas and visitors from out of town. Buildings sporting Spanish， Italian and German architectural features can be found here and make for an excellent photo spot. Take a walk down the street and youll also find many trendy folks posing in front of their cameras. The brands here are relatively more youthful： MUJI， H&M， UNIQLO etc. With the vast array of fast fashion options， you can actually shop till you drop. By evening， the street entrance at Guanggu Plaza will enthrall visitors with its resplendent light show. Watch fistfuls of colors light up the night sky and shower all with romantic vibes.

K11： Union of the arts and commerce

Wuhans K11 Arts Mall began operations in 2017. It is the third arts space developed in China， after Hong Kong and Shanghai， to celebrate the flowing aesthetics of the arts. As a whole， the building design brims with creativity， sporting interactive technological installations of clouds， lakes and waterfall elements. Inside， youll find the trendy flagship stores of Moschino， Neil Barrett and Vivienne Westwood， among other designers. All in all， the different concepts unite to make K11 the IT space for arts and cultures across the Greater China Region. The addition of upscale movie theater Buff Cinema and small yet chic Wuwai Bookstore also contributes to the artsy mood of the premises.

Experience the essence of Wuhan culture at Chu River and Han Street

Chu River and Han Street captivates with its nostalgic flair from the Republic of China period. Walking amidst the red-and-gray bricks， shikumen architraves， brick-paved lanes， olden wooden windows， it is easy to imagine that one has simply slipped through time. There are numerous spots for shopping and dining on the Han Street. The most famous of them all is the Wanda Plaza， housing world-class luxury brands as well as fast fashion labels such as ZARA， H&M， UNIQLO and C&A. If you need a break from all that shopping， a scenic cruise ride is available at the dock in the middle of Han Street. On board， you can immerse yourself in the wondrous views of the city and waters. Come for the evening cruise， which promises to be even more spectacular.

Luxury shopping at Wuhan International Plaza

Wuhan International Plaza is located at Jiefang Avenue， long known for its commercial vibrancy. This high-end shopping mall is one of Wuhan Department Store Groups creations， featuring LV， Dior， Givenchy， Celine， Hugo Boss， Giorgio Armani， MCM and other internationally renown names. There are also stylish brands that cater to the youthful crowd， such as i.t， Aape， and MANGO. Youll be simply spoilt for choice.

Give away Wuhans tasty， sweet and spicy duck necks

If youre wondering which is the best souvenir to bring home from Wuhan， duck necks are your answer. Those from Zhou Hei Ya （Jingwu Road） are among the best in town. You may scoff at the spicy level at first bite， even thinking it tastes a little sweet; but keep going and youll notice how the spiciness levels add up really quickly. And its addictive—you simply cant stop. There are many specialized stores selling Zhou Hei Ya all around Wuhan， making them fuss-free snacks to munch on. Moreover， they also come in vacuum packaging that you can easily bring home to share with family and friends.

Bring home “Wuhans favorite food”—hot dry noodles

The locals say “pass the morning”， when we say “to eat breakfast”. Ask them about how they pass the morning and they will say its eating local snacks like hot dry noodles， bean pies and rice buns. If you want to share unique Wuhan foods with friends and family， then dont miss out on their hot dry noodles. Unlike cold noodles and the soup variants， the noodles are first cooked in boiling hot water， drained and then mixed with sesame sauce and chili oil. Many supermarkets sell hot dry noodles sealed in vacuum packaging. Those from heritage brand Cai Lin Ji are especially recommended.

生活在這里，不僅是觀看如畫的風景和品嘗美食。令人興奮的購物節奏毫無疑義是這座城市的另一亮點。漢口最著名的購物場所無疑就是江漢路步行街。民國時期留下的標志性建筑與現代的時尚商店交相輝映，令人心曠神怡。武昌則有世界城商場富于異國情調的光谷步行街，以及楚河漢街最時髦的商業區。當地人非常喜歡這些地方，常常光顧。想要買點土特產回去送給親友嗎？看看鴨脖子和熱干面就夠了。

江漢路：漫步百年老街

江漢路步行街商鋪林立，時尚品牌薈萃，你可以在此隨心所欲地購物。大洋百貨、新世界、王府井這樣的大商場都在這里，諸如耐克、阿迪達斯和萬斯等潮流旗艦店也盡在此中。步行街曾是英租界的一部分，如今這里頗具特色的是幾十棟美輪美奐的近現代建筑。在這里，可以找到1916年的大清銀行（現在的中國銀行）、1934年的中國實業銀行、1936年的四明銀行，以及中西特色兼具的新式庭院式住宅，讓人想起“上海邨”。假若你是個老建筑迷，去這里看看算是找對了地方。

光谷步行街：體驗多元文化

步行街位于武漢大學附近，是學生、時尚達人和外地游客最愛去的地方。這里，你可以看到西班牙、意大利和德國風格的建筑，是拍照的最佳所在。沿街走走，你會看到很多穿著入時的人在相機前擺著姿勢。相比而言，這里的品牌更富青春氣息，如無印良品、H&M、優衣庫等。快時尚品牌多種多樣，你可以一直買到累得不行為止。夜幕降臨，光谷商場街的入口處華燈璀璨，游人流連。五彩繽紛的燈光把夜空照亮，將一切都籠罩在浪漫溫馨之中。

K11：融合藝術與商業

武漢的K11購物藝術中心于2017年開業，是為了弘揚藝術的流動美學，繼香港和上海之后在中國成立的第三家藝術中心。總的來說，建筑的設計富有創造性，交互式裝置融入了云、湖、瀑布等諸多元素。建筑內部，你可以看到茉思奇諾、尼奧·貝奈特及薇薇恩·韋斯特伍德等諸多設計師自創品牌的時尚旗艦店。總之，不同的理念在這里融合，使K11成為大中華區藝術與文化的IT天地。加之高檔的百方匯影城和小巧別致的物外書店，更使這里充滿了藝術氛圍。

楚河漢街：感受武漢文化精髓

楚河漢街以其民國遺風吸引著眾人。漫步于紅磚與灰磚建筑之中，穿過石庫門門洞，踏著磚鋪小道，看到老式木窗，很容易產生時光穿越之感。漢街上，商場、飯館數不勝數。最著名的要數萬達廣場了。這里既有世界級的奢侈品牌，也有像颯拉、H&M、優衣庫和西雅衣家這樣的快時尚品牌。若逛街累了，想休息一下，在漢街的中間就有一個碼頭，從那里可以乘觀光游船。在船上，可以沉醉于城市與江水的旖旎風光。乘晚間的游船吧，風景肯定更令人驚艷。

武漢國際廣場：豪華購物中心

武漢國際廣場位于因商業繁榮而久負盛名的解放大道。這一高檔購物中心隸屬武商集團，匯集了路易威登、迪奧、紀梵希、賽琳、雨果博斯、喬治·阿瑪尼、MCM等國際名牌。此外也有迎合年輕群體的時髦品牌，比如 i.t、Aape、芒果等品牌服裝。你大可任性挑選。

武漢鴨脖：甜辣好吃，送禮佳品

如果想知道從武漢回家帶什么禮物好，回答就是：鴨脖。“周黑鴨”（精武路店）的鴨脖是武漢最好的。初咬一口，也許不覺得辣，甚至還會認為有點兒甜，但接著吃下去，你馬上就會發現越吃越辣。這東西讓人上癮，欲罷不能。全武漢有很多“周黑鴨”專賣店，因此這款解饞小吃隨處都可輕松買到。另外，還有真空包裝，方便游客帶回家與家人朋友分享。

熱干面：把武漢最火小吃帶回家

我們說“吃早餐”，當地人叫“過早”。要問他們怎么過早，他們會說，就是吃熱干面、豆皮、米粑等當地小吃。如果想要與親友分享武漢特色美食，千萬別錯過熱干面。這熱干面與冷面和各種湯面不同，是先在滾水里煮熟，瀝干后拌上芝麻醬和辣椒油。很多超市賣真空包裝的熱干面。尤其推薦老字號“蔡林記”的熱干面。