Wuxi Overview

Wuxi (an industrial city on the Yangtze River between Nanjing and Suzhou)

Located in the southern province of Jiangsu, Wuxi is halfway between the cities of Shanghai and Nanjin(128 km east ofShanghai and 183km west of Nanjing).With Taihu Lake In the south and Yangtze river in the north, the city is the province under the direct jurisdiction and covers three cities and six counties. It has a population of 4.32 million and covers an area of 4650km2.

Wuxi’s climate is temperate and moist , which belongs to the sub-tropical maritime with distinct seasons. The average annual temperature is 15.5C. There are 250 days without forest and the average rainfall is 1000 mm. There are mountains, rivers and lakes in this area, but most of the surface is clear, crisscrossed by canals and riverlets. With fertile soil and rich, the famous country is famed for its fish and rice in China.

Belonging to a primitive culture of the eight provinces of China, Wuxi is a famous cultural city with a history of over 3000 years. The founding of the city can be traced back to the Shang dynasty(1766 BC- 1122 BC). Taibo ,the eldest son of Emperor Zhouwu the Western Zhou dynasty came here from the interior of China. He brought the inland culture to the South and created the Wu culture
The place was once the richest tin deposit during the Zhou and Qin Dynasty. The tin had been depleted at the end of the Qin dynasty , so the place was named Wuxi, refers to a place without tin.(In Chinese , “wu” means “no, nothing”)

Wuxi is equipped with rich natural and human resources, with a galaxy of talented people and developed economy. As one of the cradles of China’s national industry and Commerce, Wuxi is one of the fifteen economic centers in China. With convenient transportation, Wuxi, a transportation hub that connects Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. Nine roads connect Wuxi with important cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing. Shanghai-Nanjing Railway and Shanghai-Nanjing Highway, passing through the city. It takes about 3 hours from Wuxi to get international airport Pudong. There are seven lines of water in various parts of the country along the Yangtze, the Grand Canal, Taihu Lake. In developed countries postal system and telecommunications to dial in 156 countries and territories around the world. Express between Wuxi and in 27 countries and territories around the world.

With its rich natural and cultural heritage, Wuxi is one of the top ten tourist cities in China. The typical characteristics of the region is that areas of rivers and lakes. Wuxi Taihu is the most beautiful part of the lake and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Theme parks such as the city of Tang, the city of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, the city, watch the daily spectacle of new tourist attractions. The 88-meter high statue of Buddha in bronze (Linshan Dafuo) channels and add more appeal to visitors.