While travelling through the lush green countryside of Jiangsu province no tourist should hurry past the charming city of Wuxi (无锡,pronounced "woo-shee"). For those who enjoy lingering a bit longer Wuxi is a great city to settle down, to be involved with, or to work or invest in. In a nutshell it is full of opportunities and friendly people.
The city was originally called "Youxi" - meaning "with tin" - until the tin was all mined. Now it is "Wuxi" - "without tin" - but maybe tin is the only thing that is missing from this modernized city with a long and interesting history.
The centre of Wuxi is a neat little city with busy streets and large department stores as well as a myriad of back streets and alleys full of tiny stalls, family businesses, and local people eager to please. A wealth of beautiful parks and peaceful gardens along with amazing scenery are just a short walk or brief bus ride away.
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Eastern China, Jiangsu Province. Close to Shanghai.
Officially 5 to 6 Million. Less than half of this in city center.
Predominantly Han Chinese.
Mandarin (普通话) and Wuxi-talk (无锡话).
Huaiyang Style.
"+86 510" from abroad. "0510" from within China.
Air, train, bus.
Convenient taxis. Cheap buses. Good for walking.
Does not freeze during winter. Hot, humid summer. Pleasant spring and autumn.
Lake Tai (太湖), Lingshan Buddha. |
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about 45 mins west of Wuxi city.In Mashan district
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around 80 - 100 RMB
As a tourist in China, there are a plenty of Buddhist temples and Buddha statues to marvel at. Wuxi boasts the Giant Ling Shan Buddha (or ’Ling Shan Da Fo’).
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Southern end of Zhong Shan Lu
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free to enter but plenty to buy
The Nanchan Temple Markets are a lovely place to visit to both enjoy the cultural atmosphere as well as to do some shopping for souvenirs or fresh produce. There are often community events, such as fireworks, held here to celebrate holidays throughout the Chinese calendar.
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West end of Tai Hu Da Dao
Tai Hu, or Lake Tai, is a huge freshwater lake. it is the third largest lake in China with an area of 2250 square kilometres and average depth of 2 metres. It should come as little suprise that there are many great sights to see and experiences to enjoy at the lake.
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On the shore of Lake Tai, take the K82 bus
Now here we have a tourist attraction that is a little unusual. While it's a notable change from temples, rock-cut stairs, and gardens, it remains so very Chinese. You will probably witness a movie being made, take a ride on a boat, horse, or even a camel, and definitely learn something about China’s incomparable history and culture.
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lingshan road, binhu district in wuxi
On Nov. 15, 1997, a grand ceremony was held to inaugurate Lingshan Buddha. Altogether 725 tons of bronze were used to build this 88-meter-tall Lingshan Buddha. The bronze statue of Lingshan Grand Buddha is the highest one all over the world. 88 meters in height, the Lingshan Grand Buddha is the symbol of Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot.
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CCTV Wuxi Movie/TV Base puts up over 20 eye-catching performances of cavalry combat, songs and dances, movie stunt etc. Among them are the exciting and majestic "Three Heroes Fighting Lv Bu", and the "Ancient Melodies of Hua Xia" a show of ancient beauty put out by numerous fair young women.
There are several large suburban style shopping centres around the perimeter of the city centre, and they are all very similar to each other. Usually the ground floor has clothes and household goods. The escalators, which usually take you up to the supermarket, often seem as if they are hidden in the back corner.
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Open 5:30am-5pm, night trip 6pm-10pm
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No. 53-1 Tingsong Lone, Head west along Ren Min Lu across the Grand Canal
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25 RMB - 45 RMB depending on the package
Almost any viewpoint in Wuxi will draw you to Xi Hui Park, as the hill it sits on pokes outward above some of Wuxi’s tallest buildings.
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Luoyan Hill, Zhuling Village, Yixing City, Wuxi
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No. 13 Bianjia Wan, Liangxi Xilu, Wuxi
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