Wuhan City is the capital of Hubei Province, situated at the east of Jianghan Plain and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and Hanshui River, and otherwise name is “City of River”.
    The Yangtze River and Hanshui River divide Wuhan into three parts: Hankou, Hanyang and Wuchang, which are generally known as Wuhan's Three Towns.
    In 1926, Hankou and Wuchang Counties were made a city. In 1927, Hankou, Wuchang, and Hanyang Towns were united to set up Wuhan City, after the national government moved here from Guangzhou City.
    Wuhan City belongs to subtropical humid monsoon climate. There are sufficient rainfall and sunshine as well as four distinct seasons. Climate here is pleasant generally. In recent thirty years, the average annual rainfall is 1,269mm, mainly from June to August; annual temperature is 15.8℃-17.5℃, annual frost free period lasts 211 to 272 days and annual sunlight duration is 1,810 to 2,100 hours.
    Wuhan City occupies a land of 8,494.41 square kilometers, and has a population of 7,811,900 by the end of 2003.
    With unique natural scenery and four distinctive seasons, Wuhan City has 100-odd lakes and a multitude of mountains seldom existing in large cities in China. Characterized by typical Chu Culture, its cultural heritages deeply embody Laozi and Zhuangzi's philosophies. Its main attractions include Huanghe Tower, East Lake, Wuhan Changjiang Bridge, memorial to the 1911 Revolutionary Uprising at Wuchang, Baotong Temple, Changchun Taoist Temple, Guiyuan Temple, Guqin Platform and Qingchuan Pavilion.