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Prefecture-level city in Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Wuxi (无锡; Vu-sik in Wu, Wúxī in Mandarin) is an industrial city roughly halfway between Shanghai and Nanjing, a bit north of Suzhou. With rich natural and cultural heritage, Wuxi is a major destination for Chinese domestic tourists, but is still largely undiscovered by Westerners. Wuxi occupies the most scenic part of Lake Tai and enjoys the beautiful scenery. There are hills, rivers and lakes in this area, but most of it is flat and crisscrossed with canals and small rivers. It is a fertile area, the “land teeming with fish and rice”.
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东林书院
Enjoy the Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture of this well-preserved site with gardens and classrooms of a famous school that prepared its students for the state exam. If you are in the neighborhood, it is worth the ¥5 entrance fee to visit. Attractions are a stone arch, pool, Donglin monastery, Lize Hall, Yong Tang, Oscillation Temple, promenade, Road South Temple and Donglin Temple.
无锡博物院
拈花湾
Nianhua Bay is a themed town scenic area with Zen as its main theme, located to the west of the Ling Shan Scenic Area.
金匮公园
Jin Gui Park has an area of about 48 hectares, making it one of the largest parks in the city. Every spring, especially from March to April, the park becomes an ideal spot for flower viewing, attracting a large number of tourists to admire the blooming cherry blossoms and tulips.
The main attraction of Lingshan (灵山) is Grand Buddha, one of China's largest Buddha statues at over 80 m tall. The whole Lingshan area is a tourist attraction built only in 2008 so there is no history to find here, with a musical fountain which plays out the story of the birth of the Buddha, as well as the Brahma palace (梵宫), a very grand palace with the pillars made of sandalwood, built to host the 2009 Buddhist conference. Entrance is ¥210 for a standard ticket excluding the electric buses. There is a show in one of the temples and you should get a free ticket when you buy the park fee (maybe not in peak season). It is only 20 minutes long and partly video thus not worth spending extra cash on if you did not get the ticket with your entrance ticket.
无锡市惠山古镇景区
A historic cultural district located at the eastern foot of Huishan Mountain in Liangxi District, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China, featuring traditional streets, historic architecture, ancestral halls, and cultural heritage sites.
南长街
The scenic area is free of charge all year round, but there is a fee for some of the amusement programs. Lockers can be rented inside, and Nanchang Street is the best part of the traditional style of the ancient canal water town.
惠山古镇·寄畅园
The garden can be visited throughout the year and features seasonal flowers including azaleas, begonias and green cherry blossoms. There's a paid parking lot inside, which is about ¥10 to 15 each time, and you can enjoy the flowers inside: there are azaleas, begonias, and green cherry blossoms.
无锡动物园
The zoo has sightseeing buses and animal areas with signs to help visitors find their way around. There are animal zoning guides inside, so you don't have to worry about getting lost.
无锡融创乐园
There is a parking lot in the scenic area. The internal roller coaster is 1,278 meters long, with the fastest speed of 118 km/h. In addition to taking a taxi you can also arrive by subway, the subway is line 1.
无锡融创海世界
There are a lot of marine life inside Wuxi Rongchuang Sea World. The second phase of the project will add more than 60 species, involving more than 39 subjects such as conical tooth sharks, bearded sharks, squids, stone crabs, bullnose rays, conger eels, etc., and the overall introduction of 1,500 marine species. The interior is spectacular.
无锡热雪奇迹
The snow facility consists of one beginner's trail, two intermediate trails, and five magic carpets. There are coaching services, snow gear rental, etc. In addition to taking a taxi, you can also choose bus 8 to arrive, and then walk 616 meters. All the snow inside is artificial snow.
运河外滩美术馆
江南第一古镇
You need to consult the scenic spot of the ancient town, which is very large, and which was developed from the former residence of the Chinese Tai Bo.
鼋头渚（5A）
A 5A level scenic spot in China, it is a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, which bloom from early March to April.
灵山胜境
It boasts one of Wuxi's landmarks, with an interior featuring an 88-meter bronze Buddha statue of Sakyamuni, and a wide range of performances, both large and small, for visitors to choose from.
燕之屋(万顺路店)
A specialty store selling bird's nest products where you can taste delicious bird's nest.
香樟餐酒馆
A French restaurant that offers free WiFi and serves French cuisine and seafood.
和牛屋
A Western restaurant primarily focused on steaks.
三凤桥肉庄 sānfèngqiáo ròuzhuāng
One of the most famous purveyors of Wuxi-style braised spare ribs. Takeaways only.
老牛窝里
A long-established restaurant specializing in Wuxi cuisine, known for its sweet flavors. The beef stir-fried with rice cakes is the most popular dish on the menu.
绣园苏式火锅(无锡首店)
A popular hotpot restaurant among young people in Wuxi, known for its signature handcrafted tomato broth.
Latin-inspired cafe with and extensive cocktail and beer selection.
Western-owned and -managed bar/restaurant in the center of town.
蝗家一号
This is a big noisy club.
A club-style bar and drinks available in the evening with live entertainment.
A small pub serving cocktails and light meals.
A 4-star business hotel offering 186 rooms furnished with modern amenities. Business facilities include meeting rooms and a business center. Leisure facilities such as Japanese-style sauna and KTV room are also available.
A 4-star hotel that features a revolving restaurant located on the 28th floor which affords guests a stunning panoramic view of the city. Various amenities plus excellent service.
This property offers all-day dining. Guests can select from studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments.
The hotel offers complimentary breakfast and features a fitness center and meeting rooms for use.
无锡君来世尊酒店
Wuxi Juna World Hotel is the only luxury hotel in Wuxi with two pillar-less grand banquet halls and 20 independent conference rooms with a total area of more than 8,000 square meters. The hotel is located in Wuxi's new city center - Taihu New Town, close to Taihu International Expo Center and Jiangnan Xuntang Ancient Town, and very close to the new citizen center and financial center.
Comprehensive food center, two floors of underground parking lot, and a lot of food on the fourth floor.
无锡万象城
A high-end urban complex on the Lihu Lake waterfront next to the Wuxi Grand Theater, covering many world famous brands, including specialty restaurants, high-end supermarkets, a large-scale ice-skating rink, karaoke and first-class movie theaters.
By plane
In Shanghai you can take the G-Train to Wuxi. The journey will be about 50 minutes and it costs ¥60 (Oct 2022).
By train
The Beijing-Shanghai railway, Shanghai-Nanjing high-speed railway passes through the center of the city, while the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway passes through the city on its east.
By road
Nine highways join Wuxi with important cities like Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou. The Shanghai-Nanjing expressway passes through the city.
By boat
There are also water routes to various places in the country via the Yangtze River, the Grand Canal and Lake Tai.
By private car
From Shanghai: Take the G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway (formerly the Shanghai–Nanjing Expressway) and exit at the Wuxi East Interchange. The journey takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
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