🏛️ 5A National Attractions
Last verified 22 Jul 2025
Wuhan boasts 3 国家5A级 scenic areas—the river city's finest destinations—spanning ancient towers, scenic lakes and cultural landmarks.
1 Quick Metrics
Total sites
3 (official list)
Source: wlt.hubei.gov.cn
UNESCO share
0/3 (None currently listed)
World heritage sites
Entry-fee range
¥0–¥125
East Lake free to Mulan combo peak
Typical hours
06:00–22:00 (East Lake) · 08:00–17:30 (Yellow Crane Tower) · 08:00–18:00 (Mulan)
Variable by site type
Real-name booking
Required for Yellow Crane Tower & East Lake indoor venues
Passport/ID mandatory
2 Why It Matters
Sky-poet panorama — Yellow Crane Tower, "First Tower south of the Yangtze," lines up the twin bridges and three-town skyline at 62 m.
Asia's largest inner-city lake — East Lake's 5G-linked cycle greenway puts 33 km of lotus coves and art pavilions inside the fourth ring.
Legend of Mulan — Huangpi's grasslands, cloud-shrouded peaks and mirror-still Heaven-Lake anchor China's only 5A area themed on the ballad heroine, complete with nightly cavalry shows.
3 Pro Tips
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Yellow Crane sunset — book the 17 : 00 slot in the "黄鹤楼公园" mini-prog (opens 8 days ahead, 07 : 00); top deck clears after 18 : 00.
2
East Lake free-plus — lakeside entry is free; only Moshan cable-car (¥ 30) and Ocean World (¥ 120) need extra QR. Cycle greenway bikes ¥ 2 / 30 min at Metro L8 stations.
3
Mulan combo hack — ¥ 125 one-day pass covers Grassland + Heaven-Lake + Mountain; save ¥ 60 vs paying piecemeal. First shuttle departs Huangpi Coach Station 08 : 00.
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Lotus bloom — July–Aug sees 150 ha of lotus carpets in Tingtao zone; visit 08 : 00 for photo mist.
5
Night drones — Friday drone-light show above Grassland 20 : 00–20 : 12 (weather-permitting).
4 The Full 5A List
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1 · Yellow Crane Tower Park / 黄鹤楼公园
Wuchang • Metro L4 "黄鹤楼" Exit B
1 300-yr icon, 5 storeys, ¥ 70; night-lighting till 22 : 00 Fri–Sun.
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2 · Wuhan East Lake Scenic Area / 武汉东湖生态旅游风景区
Wuchang • Metro L8 "东湖听涛" / "八一路"
33 km lake loop, free entry; Moshan cable-car, Cherry-Garden, underwater tunnel.
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3 · Huangpi Mulan Culture Ecotourism Zone / 黄陂木兰文化生态旅游区
Huangpi (N 70 km) • Bus "黄陂木兰专线"
Four linked parks—Grassland, Mountain, Heaven-Lake, Cloud-Mist; combo ¥ 125; horse shows 19 : 30.