Wuhan: Main Scenic Spots

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Hubei Provincial Museum
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The small Hubei Provincial Museum maintains a fine collection of archaeological artifacts unearthed throughout the province. The main attraction is the Zhenghouyi Bells, a set of 65 bronze chime bells believed to be more than 2,400 years old, from the Warring Status period tomb of the Marquis of Zeng. Replicas of these bells are played in concert on special occasions.

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Yangtze River Bridge
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This mile-long Yangtze River Bridge is an engineering marvel. Built in 1957, its double-decker span connects Wuchang with Hankou across the Yangtze. Foot and motor traffic cross the upper level, while rail traffic uses the lower.

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Guiyang Buddhist Temple
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Built during Qing Dynasty; it became an important centre for Chan (Zen) Buddhist scholarship. The Guiyang Buddhist Temple houses a number of marvels, including a 105-ton white stone Buddha and a room filled with 500 luohans (Buddhist disciples), which are considered works of great craftsmanshop.

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Terrace of the Ancient Lute
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Set on the Shore of Moon Lake, this restored pavilion commemorates two musicians who lived two millennia ago. It comprises a series of terraces and pavilions set amidst attractive gardens. It is now a popular place with elderly music lovers who gather here for open-air performances.

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Yellow Crane Tower
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A pagoda-like structure that has been destroyed and rebuilt several times during its long history, the Yellow Crane Tower sits on a bluff overlooking the Yangtze River Bridge. The tower is said to have been built by an innkeeper to honor a monk in olden times. According to the story, the innkeeper fed the itinerant monk for many months without payment. Just before moving on, the monk repaid the innkeeper's kindness by drawing a yellow crane on the wall of the inn. The magic crane came to life and danced every evening, attracting many visitors and making the innkeeper very wealthy. Years later the monk returned to the inn, climbed aboard the magic crane, and flew away.

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