Historic significance & a titan of modern industrial city - a unique blend of past and present, with fantastic ex-pat community. A city of approximately 6.3 million residents near the Yangtze River delta, Wuxi stands today as the most prosperous city in Jiangsu, outshining even the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west. Wuxi is known for its economic growth and cosmopolitan atmosphere.

An interesting blend of nature, history and modernity, Wuxi with its tidy, laid-back atmosphere is ideal for short visits and long stays alike. In prosperous, prefecture-level Wuxi, any traveler is sure to find excitement and peacefulness in equal measure.

Wuxi's rich history dates as far back as the Zhou Dynasty in the 11th century BCE. A city of art and culture, Wuxi has been home to many famous Chinese authors, musicians and painters over the ages. In the 20th Century, Wuxi was of immense economic importance to its nation as an industrial centre of east China, and today it is at the forefront of China's new environmental action plan.

A traveler in search for the comforts of home does not need to look long or hard. Wuxi is home to goods and services sourced from around the world, catering to its large expat worker and student-abroad populations.

Famous attractions:

• Taihu Lake: boating and viewing

• Xishan Mountain

• Huishan Mountain

• Lingshan Mountain: 88-metre tall Grand Buddha statue (one of the largest statues in the world)

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