Wuhan Private Colonial Architecture Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese (Taiwan)

Korean

Chinese

Japanese

English

Chinese (China)

Italian

French

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

It's a guided tour of colonial architecture & hidden Histories in Hankou (one of the districts in Wuhan). Your tour guide is certificated. The tour is perfect for history buffs & architecture photographers. The historical timeline is from 1861 to 1930.

Hankou, where the Yangtze Meets the Thames, is Wuhan's cross-civilization Odyssey. Standing at this forgotten crossroads. Let's start the private expedition to Wuhan's global heritage. In tea, steel & revolution, Wuhan's globalized past is revealed.

Within 1.5km of Yanjiang Avenue lies a condensed global architectural history: Neoclassical to Art Deco, Mansard roofs to Manchurian windows. These buildings are both colonial scars and witnesses to the technological revolution – Germans brought reinforced concrete, British introduced urban planning, while Chinese artisans achieved cultural counter-conquest through craftsmanship.

Here, every brick confesses cross-cultural tales, every sunbeam extends a century-spanning invitation.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

All Fees and Taxes

Certified Tour Guide

Coffee and/or Tea

Lunch

Dinner

Alcoholic Beverages

Snacks

Use of bicycle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Hankow Customs House Museum

Construction: 1924 (clock mechanism original 1923 British JB Joyce manufacture). Historical Role: Controlled 90% of Yangtze River tariffs; its chimes set "Hankou Standard Time" for merchant ships. The tour start at Customs House Museum. Within 1.5km of Yanjiang Avenue lies a condensed global architectural history: Neoclassical to Art Deco, Mansard roofs to Manchurian windows. These buildings are both colonial scars and witnesses to technological revolution – Germans brought reinforced concrete, British introduced urban planning, while Chinese artisans achieved cultural counter-conquest through craftsmanship.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Pinghe Packaging Factory Former Site 平和打包厂 (Liddell Bros. Press Packing Works) , established in 1905 by British merchants Liddell Brothers in Hankou, Wuhan, was one of the earliest and most influential cotton-packing factories in the region. As part of the British trading firm Liddell Bros. & Co., Ltd. (平和洋行), it pioneered mechanical cotton compression and became a cornerstone of Wuhan’s early industrial development . The complex, renowned for its reinforced concrete structure and red-brick facade, expanded over time into six interconnected buildings spanning 32,808 square meters, making it the largest and best-preserved early industrial complex in Wuhan . After decades of historical shifts, including wartime occupation and post-1949 state management, it was revitalized in 2017 as a cultural and creative hub, earning UNESCO recognition in 2019.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable