2026-06-07
Trip to Wuhan, China - September 9th to 11th
A travel log of a short trip to Wuhan, China, featuring an unexpected business class upgrade, local cuisine like hot pot and Maotai, and views of the Yangtze River.
Trip to Wuhan, China - September 9th to 11th
I ended up going to Wuhan, China.
I was originally assigned an economy seat, and I did the self-check-in at the airport in advance.
But strangely, it was a seat right at the front.
It turned out to be a business class upgrade -_-;;
Passed through the toll gate.
This is Tianhe International Airport.
A quick lunch after arriving.. not all the menus are out yet. lol
I was so hungry I just started eating and missed taking photos of the additional dishes.
The restaurant I visited in the evening.. haha. There are some nice sayings here.
If you look at the top, it says things like ‘success in love’ and ‘success through collaboration.’
This is called Mofeng Gaojiu, and it is strong.. I think it was 52 percent alcohol..
I think I drank almost half the bottle by myself. T_T
This is the Yangtze River... called Chang Jiang in Chinese. It is incredibly wide.. T_T Several times the size of the Han River. I thought it was the sea.
This is the soy milk I like.. I heard that ‘Xianmo’ means it was freshly ground.
Night view.. I had dinner at the place with the red sign on the left.
Shabu-shabu.. Hot pot.
The one below is beef tartare..
You put squid in this to eat it.
This is lamb... I usually eat it as skewers because of the unique scent of lamb.
View outside the hotel
It is a bit hazy because of the fine dust..
The sky in Korea is clear though..
A bowl of ramen at Wuhan International Airport before heading back.
I came back having gained 2kg.
T_T
Frequently Asked Questions
Which airport did you arrive at when traveling to Wuhan, China?
Yes, I arrived at Tianhe International Airport. I completed self-check-in before departure and was lucky enough to be upgraded from economy to business class, entering Wuhan through this airport.
How large is the Yangtze River (Changjiang) you saw in Wuhan?
It is incredibly wide, several times the size of the Han River. The author described it as so grand and massive that they initially thought it was the sea.
What kind of alcohol did you drink at a local restaurant?
I drank Maopu Gaokaojiu, a strong 52-degree liquor. The author recorded in their travelogue that they enjoyed this liquor with dinner at a local restaurant and drank almost half a bottle alone.
What local food did you eat for dinner during your trip to Wuhan?
I ate hot pot (huoguo) at a restaurant with a red sign. We ate various ingredients such as yukhoe (beef tartare), squid, and lamb, and the author commented that they usually enjoy lamb as skewers due to its unique aroma.
What was the weather and air quality like in Wuhan during your trip?
The scenery appeared somewhat hazy due to fine dust. Unlike Korea, which had clear weather, the view outside the hotel in Wuhan was murky and not clear due to the impact of fine dust.