The ancient city of Wuhan lies on a fertile plain near theconfluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers. The city is divided bythe Yangtze, which dominates the geography and is also the world’sthird longest river. Known as the “Homeland of White Clouds andYellow Crane”, with a population of over 9 million, it is thelargest city in central China. It is home to some unique sites suchas the Yellow Crane Tower, East Lake , and Hubei ProvincialMuseum.Wuhan is quite old as the city’s history dates back 3,500 years.Dating to 220 A.D. is the Yellow Crane Tower, a famous tower thathas been burned down and rebuilt several times. There is animpressive collection of ancient artifacts in the Hubei ProvincialMuseum, including a rare concert bell set.A busy commercial and transportation center, Wuhan is also