Wuhan City Double-Decker Bus Tour - Part 2 - Hankou - China

This video is the second part of the Wuhan Double-Decker Bus Tour - Hankou Hanyang.For the first part, please see the video at https://youtu.be/Gi4owAPtZpo00:33 - Hankow Customs House Museum. In 1861, according to the Treaty of Tianjin signed between China and the UK, the Chinese government was required to open up Hankou as a foreign trade port and establish a customs office. Hankow Customs, located in Hankou, was established in November 1861. This customs building was laid the foundation on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Hankow Customs and completed in 1924. It was designed and supervised by the British firm Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd. The 4-story customs building covers an area of 1499 square meters, with a main building of four stories and a height of 45.85 meters, and a clock tower of five stories and a height of 23.1 meters, making it the tallest building in Wuhan at that time. The building is in the Renaissance style, with a three-part composition and an elegant clock tower in the center. The punctual chimes of the clock have always been a part of city life in Wuhan. Since 1924, the Westminster Overture has been played at Hankow Customs. During the Cultural Revolution, it was replaced with "The East Is Red," but in 1987, it was changed back to "Westminster" and has been used ever since.00:43 - Exterior of the red double-decker bus01:12 - Riverside Avenue. There are several docks along the way, and the embankment of the Yangtze River is on the left.03:48 - In the distance, you can see the Tortoise Mountain TV Tower and the Qingchuan Bridge spanning the Han River.07:20 - Qingchuan Bridge. It spans the Han River, connecting Hankou and Hanyang, and officially opened in 2001. The Han River is the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, with a total length of 1,577 kilometers, joining the Yangtze River at Hankou, Wuhan. The confluence is on the left side of the bridge.09:20 - Iron Gate Pass, originally built around AD 200 during the era of cold weapons, actively and effectively playing its military role. After several wars and destruction, the pass was rebuilt in 1990.14:31 - Hanyang street view. Nearby are Carrefour, shopping malls, restaurants, etc.18:25 - Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. (For a detailed introduction, please see another video: https://youtu.be/Qt0NYmkdJKk)22:00 - Yellow Crane Tower. The Yellow Crane Tower is located on Snake Mountain, one of China's four famous towers. It has 5 floors and is 50.4 meters high. The current structure was built in 1981, but the tower has existed in various forms from as early as AD 223. 26:15 - Turning around at the pier of the Yangtze River Bridge.26:57 - In the distance are the Yingwuzhou Yangtze River Bridge and the high-rises of Hanyang.31:53 - Shouyi Square, commemorating the Wuchang Uprising. The Wuchang Uprising marked the end of China's 2,000-year feudal imperial system and promoted the transformation of China's political landscape.Wuhan is located in central China at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers. Benefiting from convenient waterway transportation, Wuhan has historically been a prosperous trading port and regional hub, divided into three districts: Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang. However, on the other hand, Wuhan has also been hit hard by severe floods multiple times.Many significant historical events have taken place in Wuhan, the most famous of which is the Wuchang Uprising in 1911. This uprising ended the 2000-year imperial rule and brought profound changes to China's political situation. The starting point of this video is the square commemorating the Wuchang Uprising (please watch another video for a different bus route in Wuhan). Wuhan also briefly served as the capital of China. In 1937, this city was the wartime capital of China for ten months.Today, Wuhan is a "university city" with 94 higher education institutions and a total of over one million university students. Wuhan is hot and humid in the summer and is one of the four major "furnace" cities in China. It has passionate citizens and a rich breakfast culture, and famous local cuisine includes Wuhan hot-dry noodles and tofu skin.Location: https://goo.gl/maps/wiEj9y8HVnZxRz6e9Filmed 7th April, 2023Filmed Using DJI Pocket 2
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