Over 130 bus routes serve Wuxi. The large air conditioned buses cost 2 RMB per trip; the less comfortable buses cost 1 RMB. Not all the buses have conductors, and visitors are advised to get their change ready before boarding. Most bus lines start between 5 ... Read More>>

According to legend, Wuxi was founded around 3000 years ago by the princes Taibo and Zhongyong, from the Zhou region in northern China. The two princes supposedly settled in Wuxi (though the location is disputed) and named the area Gowu. They settled ... Read More>>

Yixing Zisha Teapots (Yixing Zisha Hu) 宜兴紫砂壶 Taihu Stone (Taihu Shi) 太湖石 Taihu Pearl (Taihu Zhenzhu) 太湖珍珠 Wuxi Embroidery (Xixiu) 锡绣 Yixing Yangxian Tea (Yixing Yangxian Cha) 宜兴阳羡茶 Huishan Clay Figurines (Huishan Niren) 惠山泥人 Silk ... Read More>>

Stuffed steamed bun (Xiaolong Mantou) 小笼馒头 Fried bean curd (Youdoufu Gan) 油豆腐干 Three treasure wontons (Sanxian Huntun) 三鲜馄饨 Square cake (Fanggao) 方糕 Pan Fried Turnip cake (Luobosi Bing) 萝卜丝饼 Fermented glutinous rice cotton round (Jiuniang ... Read More>>

Chong’an Temple Night Market Street Vendors 崇安寺市场夜排挡 Snack carts tend to congregate here in the evenings, selling a wide variety of edibles that should appeal to almost everyone’s tastes. Add: Chong’an District, Wuxi Gongyuan Lu ... Read More>>

The closest airport to Wuxi City is 12 kilometers away in Shuofang. The Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport (无锡苏南硕放国际机场) has frequent services to Beijing (1.5hrs), Hong Kong (2.5hrs), Shenzhen (2hrs), Guangzhou (2hrs), Chengdu (3hrs) and ... Read More>>

The largest bus station in Wuxi is the Wuxi Long Distance Bus (North) Station, situated to the north of the city. The station operates services across Jiangsu Province, as well as various other provinces such as Anhui, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hubei, Shandong and ... Read More>>

Zhongshan Lu Commercial Street 中山路商业街 Integrating shopping, entertainment and restaurants of all types, this commercial center is flanked by hundreds of stores, including a number of brand name ones. Also along here are no less than seven massive ... Read More>>

Bars in Wuxi are a relatively new phenomenon, but the industry is booming, and there is the new 'Wuxi 1912 Bar Leisure Corridor', which has drastically improved the nightlife options in the city with the addition of a number of decent bars and nightspots. Read More>>

The area around Wuxi has been popular with tourist for hundreds of years, for its natural scenery and ancient temples. Taihu Lake is the third largest freshwater lake in China, fringed with any number of pretty gardens, beautiful rivers, hot springs, caves, ... Read More>>

Wuxi is one of the 15 largest industrial cities in China and one of the most important tourist destinations in Jiangsu Province. It sits at the centre of the Yangtze Delta, between picturesque Lake Taihu which marks the south of the city, and the Yangtze ... Read More>>

Vital Statistics (2006) GDP: RMB 330 billion GDP per Capita: RMB57, 709 Economic Growth Rate: 15.3% Population: 2.62 million (urban) 1.96 million (rural) FDI: US$2.75 billion Annual Average Wage: RMB 29,658 Government Effectiveness Rating: 60th 2006 ... Read More>>

The main line running through Wuxi is the Shanghai-Beijing line, on which travel across the whole of China is possible. Direct trains from Wuxi include Beijing (4.5 hrs), Guangzhou (25 hrs), Fuzhou (7.5 hrs), Ningbo (4 hrs) and Hangzhou (1.5 hrs). A high ... Read More>>

Wuxi acts as a transportation hub for the surrounding regions of Jiangsu and also as a stopover into the larger cities of China. The capital of Jiangsu, Nanjing, is only 50 minutes away by train and Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou are easily reached by air, ... Read More>>

Wuxi Sweet and Salty Spare Ribs (Wuxi Paigu) 无锡排骨 Without question, these are the most popular dish in Wuxi. Spiced with ginger, anise, cloves and pepper, they are cooked in a savory stock of rice wine and soy sauce, served with a distinctive sweet red ... Read More>>

The entertainment industry has grown substantially in Wuxi in recent years, ever since a new wave of development began and earned it the nickname ''Little Shanghai''. The most popular are based around two bar streets: one in Hubin Lu in the south of the ... Read More>>

In 2004, the GDP per capita in Wuxi was ranked 9th among all 659 cities in China. The burgeoning middle class that is slowly realizing their spending potential is demanding more and more in the way of quality, brand name goods. Wuxi is a modern city, where ... Read More>>

Wuxi has a population slightly in excess of 6.37 million, over half of whom live in the downtown urban areas. Males account for a population of 3,305,707 (51.87%) and females account for a population of 3,066,917 (48.13%). The city centre covers 1,622.64 ... Read More>>

• GDP: RMB 575.8 billion (2010) • Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 31,638 (2011) • Economic Growth Rate: 13.1% (2010) • Resident Population: 6.37 million (2010) • Unemployment Rate: 2.56% (2010) • Enrollment ... Read More>>

Wuxi is a large city in Jiangsu Province, sitting in the middle of the Yangtze Delta. Its north side reaches as far as the Yangtze River and it touches Lake Taihu to the south. The closest large cities to Wuxi are Nanjing to the west and Shanghai to the ... Read More>>

Although there are nearly 4000 taxis in Wuxi they are notoriously difficult to hail, especially during rush hour. The taxi fare in Wuxi is higher than in many other Chinese cities and is complicated to calculate, but most trips within the city centre should ... Read More>>

Wuxi's cuisine is characterized by light, sweet flavors that take advantage of the abundant local seafood. Favorites are the fresh shellfish (crab and shrimp), eel and other lake fish that are caught in the area. Fresh vegetables and fruit are particularly ... Read More>>

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By the end of 2005, 9659 foreign-funded enterprises had been approved in Wuxi with contracted capital of US$41.58 billion. In 2005 alone, 811 foreign-funded enterprises were approved in Wuxi. In 2006, the city newly authorized 759 foreign investment ... Read More>>