Overview

The "Oriental Chicago" — Hankou's 1860s tea-trade concessions and Russian/British villas.

Itinerary

Wuhan Hankou Colonial Past and Old Tea Route Walking Tour

Hankou was the tea-export hub of imperial China — 90% of the tea reaching Russia and Europe in the 19th century shipped through here, earning it the nickname "Oriental Chicago." This walking tour covers the British, French, German, Russian, and Japanese concessions along the Yangtze waterfront: Jianghan Customs House (1924), the old Russian Tea Trading Company, Bao Hua Lou (now a courthouse), the Catholic Heart of Mary Church, and the Hankou Tea Trade Museum. Includes a tea-tasting at a working Russian-style tea house. Walking ~6km mostly flat along the Yangtze esplanade. Best in March-November to avoid Wuhan's humid summer heat.

The "Oriental Chicago" — Hankou's 1860s tea-trade concessions and Russian/British villas.

Meeting & Pickup

Wuhan City Hotel Pickup

📍 Yellow Crane Tower, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Wuhan, 430000, CN

What's Included

✓ Included

Specialist guide; Tea-house tasting (3 grades); Hankou Tea Museum entry; Hotel pickup in central Wuhan

✕ Not included

Lunch; Tips

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.8★★★★★Based on 146 reviews

Paul K.🇪🇸 Spain★★★★★2025-04

The food came quickly, but the tour did not. We had time to ask where each dish came from and how people in Wuhan usually order it.

Lucas X.🇮🇹 Italy★★★★★2025-11

What helped was simple: the Wuhan stops were organised, but the food did not arrive like a rehearsed tasting menu. Each place kept its own character.

Henrik K.🇦🇹 Austria★★★★☆2026-06

Small tip: do not eat a large breakfast before the Wuhan tour. The portions at individual stops look modest, then suddenly you realise you have been tasting things for hours.

Tom R.🇦🇪 UAE★★★★★2024-05

Looking back, this felt like travelling with someone who knew the area, not following a person holding a flag. That difference showed most at Wuhan.