• Hankow Customs House Museum - Built in 1924, featuring a clock mechanism originally crafted in 1923 by British manufacturer JB Joyce.
  Historical Significance: Managed 90% of Yangtze River tariffs; its chimes established “Hankou Standard Time” for merchant vessels.

The tour begins at the Customs House Museum. Within 1.5km of Yanjiang Avenue, visitors can explore a rich tapestry of global architectural styles: from Neoclassical to Art Deco, Mansard roofs to Manchurian windows. These structures are both remnants of colonial influence and testaments to technological advancement – Germans introduced reinforced concrete, the British brought urban planning, while Chinese artisans showcased cultural resilience through their craftsmanship.

• Lihuangpi Road Museum - Central area of the former Russian Concession (1900), featuring 17 preserved buildings known as “Hankou’s Open-air Architecture Museum.”

No.5 Luojia Street: Features curved balconies & stained glass, once home to a Russian tea merchant.

Former Gaoshi Hospital: Wuhan’s first Western hospital, notable for its green dome & wrought-iron details.

Red brick walls with Siberian pine beams.

Orthodox crosses & Chinese bat motifs adorn the doorways.

Liu Futang’s Residence: The “Tea King” exchanged Hankou tea for Russian steel here.

Bullet Marks: Visible on No.12 Luojia Street walls from the 1938 Battle of Wuhan.

Suggested Duration: 2-3 hours (ideal lighting during golden hour).

Every brick here tells a century-old story of interaction between the Yangtze & Volga.

• Gudesi - Architectural Wonder: Combines a Burmese pagoda silhouette with Gothic rose windows and Greek Corinthian columns.

Historical Background: Constructed in 1877 by monk Longxi to provide refuge for Chinese orphans from concessions.

Photography Tip: Use a wide-angle lens to capture pigeons circling the golden spires.

• Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church - Features Byzantine onion domes with original 1916 iconography inside.

Currently a wedding venue – observe Wuhan couples capturing Russian-style bridal photos.

• 平和打包厂 - Industrial Heritage: A 1905 British cotton warehouse transformed with skylight-lit loft spaces.

Design Highlights: Exposed steel beams and English firebrick walls create a striking industrial-chic contrast.

Visit Goose Society Bookstore – enjoy reading in a former cotton inspection room.

• 汉口中华全国总工会旧址 - Former British police station with a brutalist concrete façade reflecting shifts in colonial power.

Cultural Contrast: Compare with the ornate French Concession balconies across the street.

• Bottled water
• Certified Tour Guide
• All fees and/or taxes

• Tea and coffee
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Alcoholic beverages
• Snacks
• Bicycle use

Explore a guided tour showcasing the colonial architecture and hidden histories of Hankou, a district in Wuhan. Led by a certified tour guide, this experience is ideal for history enthusiasts and architecture photographers. The tour covers the historical period from 1861 to 1930.

Hankou, where the Yangtze meets the Thames, represents Wuhan’s journey through cross-civilization. Standing at this overlooked intersection, embark on a private exploration of Wuhan’s global heritage. Through tea, steel, and revolution, Wuhan’s international past is unveiled.

Within 1.5 km of Yanjiang Avenue, discover a concentrated global architectural history: from Neoclassical to Art Deco, Mansard roofs to Manchurian windows. These structures are both remnants of colonial times and witnesses to the technological revolution – with Germans introducing reinforced concrete, the British bringing urban planning, and Chinese artisans achieving cultural counter-conquest through their craftsmanship.

Here, every brick tells a story of cross-cultural exchange, and every ray of sunlight offers an invitation spanning centuries.

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