City Guide:

Wuxi is situated in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The Great Canal from Beijing to Hangzhou runs across the entire area. Wuxi covers an area of 6,450 square kilometers and is inhabited by a population of 4.2 million.

With fertile land, crisscrossed ports and rivers, abundant products from flourishing industry and agriculture, Wuxi is considered as one of the 15 national economical centers. Wuxi is well known for its natural scenic beauty and rich cultural landscapes. Beautiful rivers, lakes, springs, caves, bamboo and tea gardens are features that form the unique style of Jiangnan. The rippling blue Lake Taihu, the ancient canal and exquisite gardens, the graceful bearing of this pottery capital, historic remains of Taibo in Xi hill, folk custom village, the native place of Xu Xiake, the most famous Chinese traveler in the Ming Dynasty in Jiangyin, the ancient battery on Yellow Hill will surely make you have a feeling of staying at home.