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.
Fast Facts About Wuxi
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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. |
