This year, Wuhan will debut as a sub-venue for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, showcasing landmarks like Optics Valley Square, Guanggu Suspended Monorail, and the Institute of New Energy, Wuhan, in the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China, or OVC).

This Spring Festival, follow the gala to visit OVC's landmarks, ride the country's first fully automated monorail, and enjoy a 270-degree cyberpunk view. The recommended visiting spots include Lingbomen scenic area, Wuhan University, the Hubei Science and Technology Museum, the Guanggu Suspended Monorail, OVC Shijiecheng Pedestrian Street, and Optics Valley Square.

The Guanggu Suspended Monorail. [Photo/Wuhan municipal bureau of culture and tourism]

Lingbomen Boardwalk:

Hours: 6:00-22:00 (Lingbomen riverside open 24 hours) 

Admission: Free

Wuhan University:

Hours: 8:30-17:30 (Weekends and holidays) 

Admission: Free

Hubei Science and Technology Museum:

Hours: 9:30-16:30 (Last entry at 15:30)

Open during Spring Festival from Jan 30 to Feb 6; closed from Feb 7 to 11.

Admission: Free

Guanggu Suspended Monorail:

Hours: 9:00-19:00

Ticket prices: Single trip (30 yuan ($4.14) per person), Daily pass (40 yuan per person)

OVC Shijiecheng Pedestrian Street:

The various food zones on the pedestrian street do not close during Spring Festival. For the business hours of specific merchants, please check through platforms like Dianping.

Optics Valley Square:

Admission: Free

The Optics Valley Square. [Photo/Wuhan municipal bureau of culture and tourism]

On Chinese New Year's Eve, gather with your family to watch the Spring Festival Gala. The Wuhan sub-venue will bring even more surprises! You can also join us on the streets and follow the Spring Festival Gala to tour Wuhan and OVC. Be the first to check in at the spots featured in the gala!