What is Wuhan known for? Interesting facts about Wuhan

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Wuhan is a completely ordinary metropolis, typical for China and representing a powerful industrial center.

Every tenth Chinese car is produced in Wuhan factories.
During World War II, Wuhan was captured by Japanese troops. In 1944, he was seriously damaged by the American bombing.
The Communist Party has long ruled China. But in 1967, Wuhan became the center of the counter-revolutionary movement.
In 876, an Orthodox church appeared here. Its building has survived to this day, but it no longer functions as a church.
Wuhan’s area reaches 8495 square kilometers.
Despite such an impressive size, the population here is about 1 million people.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Wuhan was -18.1 degrees.
Usually, even in winter, in January and February, the air temperature here is kept slightly above zero.
Since Lakes and swamps surround Wuhan, you can leave it by car only via the dams.

In the distant past, it was here that trade caravans were formed, sent along the Great Silk Road to the west.
Three centuries ago, Wuhan was one of the main trade centers of the Chinese Empire.
Located at the confluence of three rivers, the city is divided into three parts connected by bridges.
The Yellow Crane Tower is the oldest building in Wuhan. It was built in 223, that is, almost 1800 years ago!
The tallest building in Wuhan is the Wuhan Greenland Center, a high-tech and environmentally friendly skyscraper with a height of 636 meters. It has as many as 125 floors and is one of the tallest buildings in China.
Located in the geographical center of China, the city is called the “thoroughfare of the nine provinces” because many roads, land, railways, and rivers pass through it.
Of all the cities in Central China, Wuhan is the most densely populated.
Despite the best efforts of the authorities, traffic jams here are terrible, and every day.