Wuhan guide
🇨🇳 Packing List
What to pack for Wuhan
In March, Wuhan is typically cool, expect showers (6–14°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Wuhan essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- Eat at busy restaurants with high turnover for freshest food. Avoid raw salads washed in tap water outside the city centre.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/C/I. Voltage: 220V, 50Hz. Many hotels have universal sockets.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY/RMB)
- Cash is widely accepted. International cards accepted at hotels and larger restaurants. Carry local currency for...
Local know-how
- Local SIM: China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom. Excellent 4G/5G but foreign apps (Google, WhatsApp) are blocked —...
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
- Overpriced taxis without meters — use Didi ride-hailing app
- March highlights: Spring begins