The charm of a century continues

On New Year's Eve 2023, the area around Jianghan Customs was crowded with people. The whistle sounded, and a large number of tourists arrived at the Wuhan Customs Terminal opposite. They raised their phones and said, "Look, this is Jianghan Customs!" So why are both old and new Wuhan people so obsessed with Jianghan Customs? Today is its 18th birthday. ● Some people may ask, the Jianghan Customs Building celebrated its birthday in 2022, so why is it celebrating its 100th birthday this year❓Because the foundation stone was laid in 1922 and the building was officially completed in 1924. ● The Jianghan Customs Building consists of a 4-story main building and a 5-story bell tower. With a height of 45.85 meters, it has been the tallest building in Wuhan for more than 60 years. Before the completion of Qingchuan Hotel in 1984, Jianghan Customs was the tallest building and the most eye-catching landmark in Wuhan🚩 ● In 2015, the Jianghan Customs Building was transformed into a museum and officially opened to the public. Wuhan people were finally able to walk into the building and see this huge building clearly. ● As you walk into the building, from now on, all the "hard furnishings" you see are almost all real century-old objects. ● The first and second floors of the Jianghan Customs Museum have permanent exhibitions that restore the daily office scenes of the customs. The third floor is a temporary exhibition hall for independent curatorial purposes. ● Ships traveling north and south brought rare and precious goods from all over the world. These treasures were seen in old Hankou at that time, and today we can also see them in the Jianghan Customs Museum. ● In the days before the Yangtze River Bridge was built, boats were the main means of transportation. Whether passengers are traveling from the north to the south, or from Wuchang to Hankou, they must disembark at the pier near the Jianghan Customs. Therefore, Jianghan Customs is the first thing you see when you see Hankou. ● The director of the Jianghan Customs Museum revealed that perhaps in the future Jianghan Customs will stage balcony plays, and perhaps the mysterious clock tower will be open to the public. The 100-year-old Jianghan Customs is still witnessing new stories, how great 💯 📍Jianghan Customs Museum 丨Address丨No. 129 Yanjiang Avenue, Jianghan District 丨Time丨Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00 (No admission after 16:00) * Closed on Mondays, except national holidays 丨Activities丨 Centennial Bells: Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Completion of the Jianghan Customs Building January 21-March 21, 2024 Immersive Tour of "The Story of a City" January 21, 2024 Wuhan Han Opera Theater Performance: See the Centennial Han Customs and Enjoy the New Sounds of Han Rhymes January 21, 2024 16:00 Jianghan Customs Museum Second Floor Terrace Exhibition: Dragon Rising from China - Chinese Dragon in Cultural Heritage January 21 - February 28, 2024 Jianghan Customs Museum