Shaxi Ancient Town in Taicang, a county-level city in East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] 

Shaxi town, which has a history of more than 1,300 years, was listed as a major historical and cultural town in 2005. 

The town has been bolstering efforts to develop its biomedicine industry in recent years. 

The town has also tapped its ancient town to boost the tourism sector. 

The town has received recognition for its efforts to improve its living environment.