Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province and is the most populous city in central China. It lies at the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han River. Because of its hot summer weather, Wuhan is known as one of the Three Furnaces of China (Nanjing, Chongqing).

Wuhan is an important center for economy, trade, finance, transportation, information and technology and education in central China. It has attracted about 50 French invested companies, over one third of French investment in China, the most among Chinese cities. It has 35 higher educational institutions such as Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, which cover all the fields of science and technology and employ elites and explorers in these fields.

The city has lots of bridges. The first Chang Jiang Bridge was a piece of Stalinist architecture built over the Yangtze River in 1957 with the assistance of advisers from the Soviet Union. The Yellow Crane Tower (黄鹤楼, Huánghè Lóu), built in 220 AD, was the best-known tourist attraction. Wuhan is famous for its snacks. The Regan Noodles (Hot and Dry Noodles) is considered to be the most typical local food for breakfast. Duck's Neck, Doupi (Bean Pan), Tangbao (Soup Bun) are popular local snacks.