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, tea gardens and bamboo groves. The most famous of all the 48 islets on the lake is Turtle Head Park, named after the islet which juts into the lake at this point. The park opened during the Qing Dynasty and is an ideal location for fishing and walking among flowering cherry trees during spring. Over 2000 years ago, Fan Li left office as Prime Minister of the Yue state. He chose to move up to Taihu Lake for the solitude and peace, into the area now known as Li Garden where landscaped hills, pavilions and rocky paths are still attracting visitors. Annual lotus exhibitions between June and September provide a focus for visits, but thanks to cleverly planted seasonal gardens there is always a spot of the garden in bloom.

A series of caves split into three levels called the Shanjuan Caves are found just outside Wuxi. They were used between 722 and 481 BC by the Shanjuan tribe, who lived here during spring and autumn months, taking advantage of the constant warmth, fresh water and pretty views, all of which can now be enjoyed by visitors.

The Lingshan Grand Buddha is one of the newer attractions in Wuxi having been constructed in 1996. It is the tallest bronze Buddha in the world and even has a ''spare'' hand which lies halfway up the boulevard to the completed statue, which has become an object of devotion in its own right. A bronze Maitreya - the Buddha of the future - sits in the shadow of the Grand Buddha, symbolizing the Buddhist wish for a happy and prosperous future.

The area around Wuxi has several TV and film production bases where over 1000 movies and TV episodes are filmed every year. They are open to the public, most of whom will recognize their favorite sets in one of the three areas: Tang Dynasty City, Three Kingdoms City and Water Margin City, each of which are built to reflect a different time period and have been used ins some of China's most recognizable costume dramas.

Wuxi also has a number of museums and art galleries, providing culture vultures with an opportunity to understand the local artistic flavor. Clay figurines and delicate egg-shell pottery has been produced in Wuxi for over one and a half thousand years. Their ancient forms can be seen in the Huishan Clay Figurines Museum and China Yixing Ceramics Museum, but modern examples are available as souvenirs during the annual Yixing Ceramic Art Festival or at any time of year at the Wuxi Art Gallery.

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