Wuhan travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wuhan

With a population of 9.79 million, Wuhan is the largest city in Hubei, China by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wuhan has to offer.

When to visit Wuhan

Wuhan in February
Estimated hotel price
$54
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wuhan in February
Estimated hotel price
$54
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Wuhan in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 37.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 8.3″. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Wuhan, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.

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How to Get to Wuhan

Plane

When flying to Wuhan, you’ll arrive at Wuhan (WUH), which is located 23 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Wuhan from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 20h 15m.

Train

The train station in Wuhan is called Wuhan Wuhan Railway Station, and is located 15 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Wuhan, you’ll arrive at Wuhan (WUH), which is located 23 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Wuhan from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 20h 15m.

Train

The train station in Wuhan is called Wuhan Wuhan Railway Station, and is located 15 km from the city center.

Airports near Wuhan

Airlines serving Wuhan

Lufthansa
Good (4,683 reviews)
KLM
Good (843 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,978 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,988 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (930 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (528 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (487 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (58 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
Air China
Good (33 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (613 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (554 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (493 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (28 reviews)
Scoot
Good (249 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (314 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (153 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (2 reviews)
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Where to stay in Wuhan

Average rates range from around $38 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $66 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Wuhan, with prices from $18 to $147 per night. Hongshan is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Wuhan are about 25% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Wuhan

Most booked hotels in Wuhan

Sheraton Grand Wuhan Hankou Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, 56 reviews)
$84+
Shangri-La Wuhan
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 52 reviews)
$84+
Citadines Zhuankou Wuhan
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 30 reviews)
$49+
Dorsett Wuhan
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 100 reviews)
$40+
The Westin Wuhan Wuchang
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 52 reviews)
$91+
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Tian Lu Hotel Wuhan
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 30 reviews)
$52+

Renting a car in Wuhan

Expect to pay $4.58 per gallon in Wuhan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $54.96 and $73.29. The most frequently booked car type in Wuhan is Premium (Class Premium Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $4.58 per gallon in Wuhan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $54.96 and $73.29. The most frequently booked car type in Wuhan is Premium (Class Premium Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.