Close to the Wuhan University and East China University of Technology, there is a student-type bar in the college row. It is featured with karaoke, bottled beer and the prices for sweets and cocktails are cheaper than Red Lover bar.
Furthermore, there is the bar called Big Mouth (大嘴巴) with a warm atmosphere and excellent drink prices (20 RMB per pint) which is very popular among young people.

Big Mouth
大嘴巴
Lu Street, Qingshan District (behind Wuhan University of Science and Technology)
青山区旅大街附近（武汉科技大学后门）

Wuhan International Golf Club is designed by British Open and Masters Champion, world famous golfing legend, Nick Faldo. Using his years of experience in professional golf competitions, coupled with his unique understanding of this sport, Mr. Faldo has created a golf course, which is seamlessly integrated into the natural environment and landscape. Wuhan International reflects the beauty and drama of golf and at the same time, brings challenge and satisfaction to golfers of every level.

When you are in Wuhan International Golf Club, basking in the warm sun, stepping on soft grass with mother nature’s moisturizing and aromatic breathe massaging white ball piercing the calm blue sky you will come to understand the peace, the warmth, and the freedom, which is the utopia of golf.

The Wuhan International golf club is situated in the Jinyinhu Development Zone, 15 kilometers from Tianhe International Airport in the north; 7 kilometers from the city center in the south; 3 kilometers from the Hankou Railway Station in the east; and 7 kilometers from the Taiwanese Economic Development zone in the west. Within two hours’ flight, golfers from Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hong Kong may easily tee off at the club. The Club not only takes advantages of the major passageways, but also shares the beauty of natural lakes, green belts and countryside views. No wonder it has become Wuhan`s window to the world.

Spanning across an area of 2,500 mu, Wuhan International Golf Club is the only 18-hole golf course in Wuhan, with a total length of 7,190 yards. Over 8,000 square meters of facilities include the club house, two lawn tennis courts, golf school, and pro-shop. In addition, two garden villa communities are interwoven into the golf course, further perfecting the design.

Adress: Jinyin Lake, Jinshan Ave, Airport Road, Wuhan, Hubei Province
Telephone: 027-83921561
Source:english.wh.gov.cn

The popular Café “Brussels beer-garden” is located at Xi Bei Hu, Wan Hao Guo Ji, on the ground floor of Blue Sky Café. The beergarden is operating in cooperation with Blue Sky Café, and offer many of their Café Brussels kitchen favourites on their menu.

Brussels beer garden features a stunning lake view terrace with an outdoor big screen, a cosy bar, comfy sofa’s, free Wi-Fi, an inside big screen and 4 TV’s. Beer and sport lovers will not be disappointed.

Furthermore they are serving 3 different kinds of draught beers (2 imported Belgian beers (Vedett and Maredsous) and an imported German beer (Krombacher)], a big assortment of bottled beers (39) from countries like Belgium, Germany, England, Australia, and several more, all of them served in their original glasses.
For non beer lovers they also serve soft drinks, liquors, cordials, cocktails and our well known Brussels House wines.
They also offer a tempting range of snacks including Hot-Dogs, Shawarmas, Ham and cheese toasties, Ham and Cheese board, Pizza’s, Pasta’s, Ice creams and many more.

Brussels beer garden is open every weekday [Monday to Friday] from 06.00pm. till 02.00am. and every Saturday and Sunday from 12.00am. till 02.00am.

Every day there is a special discount during their Happy Hour [06.00pm. till 08.00pm.]

How to find them:

Brussels beer-garden
Xi Bei Hu, Wan Hao Guo Ji 3-85
430015 Wuhan
027-85.80.67.77 [tel]
138.712.422.50 [mob]

Wuhan Han Master

武汉天外天乡村高尔夫俱乐部

No.1 Junshan street,  Wuhan Economics and Technological Development Zone

武汉经济技术开发区军山街长山特一号

Tel: 027-84780458

Style(fairway grass/green grass):green grass

Length:7628 yard

High narural slop:50m

The club members fee :300,000RMB

Price:

Wuhan Jinyin Lake International Golf Club

武汉金银湖国际高尔夫俱乐部

Jinshan Avenue Jinyin Lake, Hankou

汉口金山大道金银湖畔

Tel: 027-83921561

Lenrth:7180 yard

Style:green grass

The club member’s fee:300,000rmb

Price

Oriental Golf Club

东方高尔夫乡村俱乐部

Jiangdi Xiangxin Xincun, Hanyang

汉阳江堤乡新新村

Tel:027-8461 2431

Style:green grass

Length:7157 yard

Wuhan Liangzi Lake Golf Course

武汉梁子湖高尔夫球场

Adress:Wuhan National Eco-tourism resort area of  Liangzihu Lake Peninsula,Wuchang District

武汉梁子湖高尔夫球场

Tel:027-87513377、82944753

Length:10,000 yard

Style:green grass

Course fee:individual members (their spouses and one child under 18 years  to obtain an associate member of qualifications) 178,000 yuan;

corporate members (one unanonymous card and one company VIP card) 338,000 yuan

The Shēngxiào 生肖, better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year cycle. It is followed in several East Asian countries such as Korea and Japan.

The 12 animal’s appearance came from a legend that says that Buddha invited all animals to spend the New Year with him. Only twelve animals came and Buddha promised to give each year one of their names in order of their arrival which was the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

If you don’t know what Chinese Zodiac animal you are, check this chart.

The Chinese zodiac exists since the Han Dynasty (2000 years ago). The Chinese zodiac has spread to all neighboring countries of China.

The Chinese New Year is celebrated at the end of January or early February. The Chinese calendar is not used to predict the future, but rather to get information on the character of a person, these talents…

• Rat – 鼠 (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Water): Forthright, tenacious, intense, meticulous, charismatic, sensitive, hardworking, industrious, charming, eloquent, sociable, artistic, shrewd. Can be manipulative, vindictive, self-destructive, mendacious, venal, obstinate, critical, over-ambitious, ruthless,intolerant, scheming.
• Ox – 牛 (Water buffalo in Vietnam) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Water): Dependable, ambitious, calm, methodical, born leader, patient, hardworking, conventional, steady, modest, logical, resolute, tenacious. Can be stubborn, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding.
• Tiger – 虎 (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Unpredictable, rebellious, colorful, powerful, passionate, daring, impulsive, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affectionate, humanitarian, generous. Can be restless, reckless, impatient, quick-tempered, obstinate, selfish, aggressive, moody.
• Rabbit – 兔 (Cat in Vietnam) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Gracious, good friend, kind, sensitive, soft-spoken, amiable, elegant, reserved, cautious, artistic, thorough, tender, self-assured, shy, astute, compassionate, lucky, flexible. Can be moody, detached, superficial, self-indulgent, opportunistic, stubborn.
• Dragon – 龍 (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, eccentric, intellectual, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, artistic, generous, loyal. Can be tactless, arrogant, imperious, tyrannical, demanding, intolerant, dogmatic, violent, impetuous, brash.
• Snake – 蛇 (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Fire): Deep thinker, wise, mystic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, purposeful. Can be loner, bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious, suffocating, cold.
• Horse – 馬 (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Fire): Cheerful, popular, quick-witted, changeable, earthy, perceptive, talkative, agile—mentally and physically, magnetic, intelligent, astute, flexible, open-minded. Can be fickle, arrogant, childish, anxious, rude, gullible, stubborn.
• Sheep, Goat, or Ram – 羊 (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Fire): Righteous, sincere, sympathetic, mild-mannered, shy, artistic, creative, gentle, compassionate, understanding, mothering, peaceful, generous, seeks security. Can be moody, indecisive, over-passive, worrier, pessimistic, over-sensitive, complainer, weak-willed.
• Monkey – 猴 (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable,
  artistic, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. Can be egotistical, vain, arrogant, selfish, reckless, snobbish, deceptive, manipulative, cunning, jealous, suspicious.
• Rooster – 雞 (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Acute, neat, meticulous, organized, self-assured, decisive, conservative, critical, perfectionist, alert, zealous, practical, scientific, responsible. Can be over zealous and critical, puritanical, egotistical, abrasive, proud, opinionated, given to empty bravado.
• Dog – 狗 (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Honest, intelligent, straightforward, loyal, sense of justice and fair play, attractive, amicable, unpretentious, sociable, open-minded, idealistic, moralistic, practical, affectionate, sensitive, easy going. Can be cynical, lazy, cold, judgmental, pessimistic, worrier,stubborn, quarrelsome.
• Pig – 猪 (Boar in Japan and Elephant in Northern Thailand) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Water): Honest, gallan, sturdy, sociable, peace-loving, patient, loyal, hard-working, trusting, sincere, calm, understanding, thoughtful, scrupulous, passionate, intelligent. Can be naïve, over-reliant, self-indulgent, gullible, fatalistic, materialistic.

This group was set up about four years ago and was the first international expat group in Wuhan. The organisers organise diners and activities such as walks and city tours to make new friends and most important to have some fun.

Mrs. Elsa Gade, one of the initiators of Wuhan Laowai is also very active in collecting new facts about life in Wuhan and the activities that will take place. If you want to be put on the mailing list for this news, please send an email to Mrs. Elsa Gade at elsagade@public.wh.hb.cn.

Women in Wuhan

The WOMEN (“Women OF Many Expat Nations”) In Wuhan Group, co-ordinated by Helen Booth, meets at least twice every month for coffee mornings and lunches. It is a very casual and friendly group with a great mix of ladies from different cultures and experiences.

The Coffee Mornings are held every second Thursday of the month at the Xinhua Novotel in Hankou. This is an ideal opportunity to get together for coffee and chat. Within the group you can always find someone to help with any questions you might have, and you can share your own experiences and suggestions.

The lunches are held on the last Thursday of the month. The venues change each month and have so far included the local restaurants in Hankou, Wuchang and Hanyang and the International Hotels around Wuhan.

WOMEN in Wuhan organize many monthly and weekly activities such as; golf, embroidery classes, Chinese Brush Painting; reading groups, plus many more activities. They take time to give a very warm welcome to Wuhan newcomers, offering friendship, advice and tours of local shopping areas, etc.

For more information you can send an email to Mrs Helen Booth at womeninwuhan@hotmail.com

Philippe Martin presents “Le Petit Paris “ in Wuhan.

Maxxelli blog:Name and positions?
Philippe:Philippe and Wendy MARTIN, owners

Maxxelli-blog: What do you do in Wuhan ?
Philippe: Superviser of  the restaurant “Le Petit Paris”

Maxxelli-blog: What did you do before?
Sapeur pompier de Paris,croupier, brasserie manager

Maxxelli-blog: When was your restaurant opened?
Philippe: May 2008

Maxxelli-blog: Who are your customers?
Philippe: Everyone.  It does not matter whether you are a foreigner or Chinese.  As long as one likes to enjoy excellent cuisine with an environment to match.

Maxxelli-blog: What kinds of products do you offer to customers?
Philippe: Different cocktails, LAVAZZA expresso, coffee, vielle prune, poire calvados, bier, whisky etc.

We have a nice big terrace, a bar, internet, video screens,and menus  in English, French and Chinese.

Click on the picture below to open the Menu

Contact
*Name en LE PETIT PARIS
*Name ch 巴黎吧
*Address en 中国湖北省武汉市中山大道1612号（永清街片）武汉天地A4区3号楼3-1-1
*Adress ch 3-1-1,3# Building,Zone A4 Wuhan Tiandi,1612 Zhong Shan Avenue,Wuhan,Hubei,CHINA
*Phone number:15972129098(french, english),13667219199(english, french, japanese),027-82726099
*Opening hours 11AM til late(dining from 11AM to 11PM)
*email: lepetitparis2@gmail.com

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1.  Yellow Crane Tower

Yellow Crane Tower is the one of the three most famous towers on the south bank of Yangtze River. It was first built in 223 AD, and the tower has a history of over 1700 years. It is not only an important scenic spot, but also a symbol of “piping times of peace” in people’s minds.

2.  Guiyuan Temple

Guiyuan Temple, situated on Cuiwei Street, is one of the four biggest temples for Buddhist meditation in Hubei as well as an important Buddhist temple in China. It was first built in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by two monks – Baiguang and Zhufeng. Guiyuan Temple has survived more than 300 hundred years of repeated cycles of prosperity and decline.

3.  East Lake

East Lake Scenic Area is located in the east of Wuhan city, which is famous for its convenient transportation and is named as “the thoroughfare to nine provinces”. The East Lake Scenic Area extends over 82 sq. km in which the lake covers 33 sq.km. It is the biggest “city lake” of China. The East Lake Scenic Area was designated by the State Council as one of the first group of key national scenic areas in 1982.

4. Gui Mountain

also called Yiji mountain. It is one of the three famous mountains in wuhan, around the mountain there are changjiang river and moon lake.

5.  The world of Ocean animals in east lake in Wuhan

The world of ocean animals in east lake in Wuhan is really a magic place for most people. Not only to children but also to adults, in this beautiful world, there are so many kinds of fish and strange animals which are come from ocean. The color in the world seems so cheerful when you are really in there.

6.  Hubei Provincial Museum

Hubei Provincial Museum, located in the Wuchang District of Wuhan, Hubei Province, is the only provincial comprehensive museum in the province. The museum collects, protects, and exhibits the cultural relics discovered in the province. Since 1953, the museum has collected over 200,000 cultural relics, including pottery, porcelains, jade, bronze vessels, ancient weapons, and ancient musical instruments.

7.  Gu qin tai

Gu qin tai is one of the places of interest in hubei province, gui mountain is in the east of it and moon lake is lay in the west. It is really a good place for people to travel around and relax themselves. Once a story told that in chunqiu Dynasty, Yuboya and Zhongziqi, the two people had met here and then become bosom friend.

8.  Qing chuan ge

Qing chuan ge also called Qing chuan lou, it was built in Ming period from 1547-1549, it has lasted about 400 years. In these years it was rebuilt for many times, at this time it takes 386 square meters and at this time it still seems grand.

9.  Mulan Mountain

Mulan Mountain is really a national park in china. It seats at the eastern of wuhan, mulan this two words also means a brave spirit in china, because once there is a girl who is so brave that she went to join the war instead of her father.

10.  Zhongshan Park

Zhongshan Park is one of the 100 famous parks in the world, the view in this park is beautiful and when you go there all your sight will be filled with green trees and grasses. Fresh air and lovely children there will delight your mood as soon as possible.