Wuhan
Wuhan – by Prologis
City Information
Wuhan is the capital city of Hubei Province and the largest city in central China. It has a total area of 8,494 square kilometers, most of which is plain and there are some hills with many lakes and ponds. The city is located at 113°41'E to 115°05'E and 29°58'N to 31°22' N.
Wuhan is called 'the River City' for there is the Yangtze River, the World's third largest river and its largest tributary, the Han River converge within the city. There are nearly 200 lakes in Wuhan, including the East Lake which is the largest lake in China.
The East Lake - by Visit Our China
The city has an approximate population of 8,851,000 in 2024. There are 13 administrative districts. The downtown districts include Jiang'an, Jianghan, Qiaokou, Hanyang, Wuchang, Hongshan and Qingshan Districts, the new towns include Dongxihu, Caidian, Jiangxia, Huangpi, Xinzhou and Hannan Districts and the old towns include Wuchang, Hanyang, Jiang'an, Jianghan and Qiaokou Districts.
Location and administrative districts of Wuhan - by Research Gate
Wuhan is the political, economic, industrial, cultural and educational center of Hubei province. Moreover, it is the largest transportation hub in central China and the country’s largest inland and cargo distribution center. The industrial development in Wuhan focuses on the optoelectronic and information technology sectors, modern manufacturing, steel and new materials, bioengineering and new medicine, logistics, water, environmental technology and sustainable city development. The advantages of pillar manufacturing industries include automotive parts, iron and steel industry and the optoelectronic communication industry.
There are three state-level development zones include Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (Zhuankou Development Zone), East Lake Hi-Tech Development Zone (Optical Valley of China) and Wuhan Wujiashan Economic and Technological Development Zone.
All Year Climate & Weather Averages in Wuhan
| High Temp: |
33 |
°C |
| Low Temp: |
1 |
°C |
| Mean Temp: |
17 |
°C |
| Humidity: |
75 |
% |
| Precipitation: |
53.7 |
mm |
| Annual Rainfall: |
644.7 |
mm (per year) |
| Dew Point: |
12 |
°C |
| Wind: |
7 |
km/h |
| Pressure: |
1016 |
mbar |
| Visibility: |
11 |
km |
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Population:
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8,851,000 (2024)
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Time Zone:
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Wuhan, Hubei, China (GMT+8)
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| Currency: |
the Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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| Dialing Code: |
+ 86 27
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| Public Airport: |
- Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (IATA: WUH, ICAO: ZHHH)
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Top Attractions:
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Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge - by Guancha
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Hubei Provincial Museum - by the British Museum's International Training Programme
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Wuhan Science and Technology Museum - by Hubei Provincial People’s Government
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Guiyuan Temple - by Hubei Provincial People’s Government
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Yellow Crane Tower - by Visit Our China
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The Han Theatre - by magoo506/Tripadvisor
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Jianghan Street - by Top China Travel
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Hubu Alley - by Top China Travel
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Sister City Agreements:
- Mr. Amorn Kitchawengkul, Deputy Governor of Bangkok and Mr. Shao Weimin, Deputy Mayor of Wuhan signed Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Wuhan of the People's Republic of China and the City of Bangkok of the Kingdom of Thailand on the Establishment of Friendly City Relationship on 20 November 2013 in Wuhan.
- Mrs. Wiparat Chaiyanukij, Deputy Permanent Secretary for BMA and Mr. Liu Zhihui, Secretary-General of Wuhan Municipal People’s Government signed Agreement Between Wuhan Municipal People's Government of the People's Republic of China and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration of the Kingdom of Thailand on the Establishment of Sister Cities Relationship on 16 November 2018 in Wuhan.
Leader: Chen Yongwen, Mayor (2024)
Website: english.wh.gov.cn
Download: Memorandum of Understanding (thai) , Memorandum of Understanding (Chinese) and Memorandum of Understanding (Eng)
Consequences Activities after Signing on the Agreement
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Date |
Activities |
Venue |
Link Photo/Vdo album |
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4 September 2013 |
The delegation of Wuhan led by Mr. Li Jun, the representative of Wuhan paid a courtesy call on M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok in order to invite the delegates of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to participate in Wuhan Int'l Friendly Cities Summit. |
Bangkok |
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19-22 November 2013 |
The delegation of Bangkok led by Mr. Amorn Kitchawengkul, Deputy Governor of Bangkok participated in Wuhan International Friendly City Summit on Building an Ecological City of Happiness. On this occasion, Mr. Amorn Kitchawengkul, Deputy Governor of Bangkok and Mr. Shao Weimin, Deputy Mayor of Wuhan signed Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Wuhan of the People's Republic of China and the City of Bangkok of the Kingdom of Thailand on the Establishment of Friendly City Relationship (20 Oct. 2013). |
Wuhan |
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23-24 October
2014 |
The delegation of Wuhan led by Mr. Shao Weimin, Deputy Mayor of Wuhan had a visit to Bangkok in order to strengthen friendly relations between Bangkok and Wuhan. On this occasion, the delegation paid a courtesy call on Mr. Amorn Kitchawengkul, Deputy Governor of Bangkok. |
Bangkok |
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| 4 |
18-25 June 2015 |
The youth representatives of Wuhan participated in Bangkok Sister City Youth Program 2015. |
Bangkok |
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| 5 |
7 September -
7 December 2015 |
A student from Mathayomprachaniwet School together with a student from Matthayom Naknawaupatham School participate in the Chinese language and cultural learning program. |
Wuhan |
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| 6 |
8-11 September 2015 |
The delegation of Wuhan led by Mr. Wang Jie, Vice Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Wuhan and the representatives of the Bangkok metropolitan Administration (BMA) had a discussion on cooperative activities between Bangkok and Wuhan. |
Bangkok |
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| 7 |
18-30 June 2017 |
The youth representatives of Bangkok participated in a youth exchange program. |
Wuhan |
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| 8 |
14-16 November 2017 |
The delegation of Bangkok led by Mr. Thaweeksak Lertprapan, Deputy Governor of Bangkok attended 2017 Wuhan International Friendship City Forum on Trade and Investment Cooperation. |
Wuhan |
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| 9 |
12-16 March 2018
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Ms. Yang Nanxi, Senior International Affairs Officer, Wuhan Foreign Affairs Office as the representative of Wuhan participated in Sister City Senior Officials Seminar on International Cooperation. |
Bangkok |
http://iad.bangkok.go.th/th/node/3377 |
| 10 |
8-16 April 2018 |
A representative of International Affairs Office of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) participated in Seminar for Officials from Wuhan’s International Friendly Cities. |
Wuhan |
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| 11 |
13-17 July 2018 |
Two athletes of Bangkok together with their coach and a representative of International Affairs Office of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) participated in Wuhan Yangtze River Crossing Festival. |
Wuhan |
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| 12 |
14-17 November 2018 |
The delegation of Bangkok led by Mrs. Wiparat Chaiyanukij, Deputy Permanent Secretary for BMA visited Wuhan in order to promote the relationship between Wuhan and Bangkok from friendly cities to sister cities and attended the opening ceremony of China International Friendship Conference 2018. |
Bangkok |
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| 13 |
30 November 2018 |
The delegation of Wuhan led by Mr. Zhang Jun, Deputy Secretary General of Wuhan Municipal People’s Government paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Wiparat Chaiyanukij, Deputy Permanent Secretary for BMA in order to enhance the relations between Bangkok and Wuhan. On this occasion, the delegation attended 2018 Thailand World Stamp Exhibition. |
Bangkok |
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| 14 |
27 June-1 July 2019 |
The delegation of Wuhan led by Mr. Hu Shuguang, Chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wuhan Committee participated in Bangkok Sister Cities Week 2019. |
Bangkok |
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| 15 |
2-16 July 2019 |
Two athletes of Bangkok and a representative of International Affairs Office of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) participated in Wuhan Yangtze River Crossing Festival 2019. |
Wuhan |
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| 16 |
4 February 2020 |
Governor of Bangkok sent a letter of encouragement to Mayor of Wuhan on the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak crisis. |
Mail |
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| 17 |
27 February 2020 |
Mayor of Wuhan sent a letter of appreciation to Governor of Bangkok as a response to a letter of encouragement on the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak crisis. |
Mail |
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| 18 |
16 July 2020 |
Governor of Bangkok sent a letter of condolences to Mayor of Wuhan and residents of Wuhan on serious flood in Wuhan. |
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17 June 2021
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Mr. Adisorn Wittangkun, Director of the Medical Service System Development Office medical office and lecturers from the Medical Office along with Assistant Professor Dr. Chan Kiatbunsri Deputy Director of Ramathibodi Hospital and Mr. Phiphon Krawanrat, Director of the Intercity Relations Promotion Division Foreign Office Participated in a teleconference with Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, People's Republic of China. which is the National Medical Center and has experience in treating COVID-19 patients under the topic of China-ASEAN public health and telemedicine cooperation.
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As of January 2024
