Jianghan Customs House in Wuhan
The Jianghan Customs House is one of the most representative landmark buildings in Wuhan, located at 129 Yanjiang Avenue. The building’s east-facing main entrance faces the Yangtze River, while its main structure runs parallel to Yanjiang Avenue. Its history traces back to 1861. According to Article 10 of the Treaty of Tianjin between China and Britain, the British government compelled the Qing government to open Zhenjiang, Jiujiang, and Hankou as foreign trade ports and establish customs houses. The Hankou Customs House (i.e., Jianghan Customs) was officially established in November of the same year, with Thomas Dick serving as the first Commissioner of Customs. ...