Wuxi, a coastal city of Jiangsu province, one of the 15
economic central cities in China, one of the 10 important
tourist cities in China, called as "homeland of fish
and rice".
Crowned with the name of "Little
Shanghai", Wuxi is situated in the lower reaches
of the Yangtze River. The Great Canal from Beijing to
Hangzhou runsacross the entire area. Wuxi encompasses
3 cities and 5 districts with an area of 6.450 square
kilometers and a population of 4.2 million. With fertile
land, crisscrossed ports and rivers, abundant products
from flourishing industry and agriculture, Wuxi is considered
one of the 15 national economical centers. Wuxi is 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
(south region of Yangtze River including Southern Jiangsu,
Anhui and northern Zhejiang). The rippling blue Taihu
Lake, 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 not to miss home.
