The Road To The West

In the population analysis, it is found that there are mainly 2 kinds of people along the river. The local people in Wuhan like to play in the water, or taking a bath in the Yangtze River; The workers need to work in the riverside wharf or take a ferry to the work place. Due to historical reasons, there are many buildings of different periods in Wuhan, forming a complex urban fabric like a city that is spliced together.

The site is located in Jianghan Park, Wuhan City. There are many ferry piers beside the site, and many residents are playing in the river.

Workers VS Residents

Historical Background : Wuhan Culture Formed By Water

Wuhan's wharf culture can be traced back hundreds of years ago. Due to its superior geographical location, Wuhan has always been an important port city. Until several hundred years ago, when countries opened concessions, modern water transport began to develop, and a large number of people poured into Wuhan. Now, Wuhan has formed the status quo of coexistence of multiple docks, cultures and people.

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Number of traditional docks

Number of modern docks

Level of economic development

Number of foreign population

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An important port city in China

Wuhan’s economy has been greatly improved water transport industry rapidly developed

Wuhan was an important hub for transportation and trade in southern China 1700 1736

An Important Hub for Distributing Commerce and Trade in China

The earliest wharf in Wuhan: Hankou Tianbao Lane wharf Many foreigners came to Wuhan

1800 Wuhan has developed into a national water transport center 1863

The First Cruise Terminal in Wuhan: Baoshunzhan Terminal 1900 The establishment of concessions made Wuhan establish a lot of shipping terminals 1940

Workers from all over the country emigrated to Wuhan, and there were about 50,000 dockers. More outsiders are coming to Wuhan

2000

The development of economy makes more foreign population flow into Wuhan.