Every city has got some uniqueness of its own, and so has the city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Looking at its culture, history and landscapes, here we list some reasons why one should visit Wuxi.
Nianhua Bay in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, is gaining popularity as a modern Buddhist resort for visitors to relax, meditate and savor the slow-paced monastic lifestyle.
The Wuxi Zoo and Taihu Lake Amusement Park is a national AAAA scenic spot at 99 Qianrong Rd, in the Binhu district, enveloping 520,000 square meters, with an investment of 450 million yuan.
There is a huge Ferris wheel at the north bank of Lihu Lake. This is the first offshore Ferris wheel in the world and is called “Star of Taihu Lake”. The Ferris wheel is 115 meters high above the water.
The Hongshan Archaeological Site, in Wuxi, is considered to be the cradle of Wu culture and has a tomb complex from the Spring and Autumn Period (770-256 BC) and Warring States Period (475-221 BC) along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, which was one of China's Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2004.
The Wuxi Museum is a local comprehensive museum featuring local history and art. It is located to the south of the Taihu Lake Square with a construction area of 67,000 square meters and is honored as the largest public cultural facility in Wuxi.
Nanchang Street is a famous ancient street in Wuxi which has now been renovated to be elegant, unique and integrated with various elements. Watching the fashion life on the “water lane” and the traditional street, you may be full of expectations for the slow but fashionable life in Wuxi.
More than 2,300 years ago, Taibo, the first son of King Tai of Zhou Dynasty, took the culture of the central plains here.
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