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.
Cherry blossoms:
With more than 30,000 cherry trees in its 650,000-square-meter cherry valley, the Yuantouzhu Island is known to be the best sakura-appreciation resort in China.
The cherry blossoms at the Yuantouzhu Island attract millions of visitors every year. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Ancient towns
With a history of more than 3,000 years, Wuxi has carefully preserved its traditional culture as a visit to such ancient towns as the Huishan Ancient Town and the Ancient Town of Dangkou could easily prove, not to mention it would provide a wonderful experience.
Located at the foot of the Huishan Mountain, Huishan Ancient Town boasts impressive architecture, elegant environment and ancestral halls with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through it.
As much as its natural beauty, the Ancient Town of Dangkou is also famous for its piety culture passed down from the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The Huishan Ancient Town in Wuxi is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. [Photo/asianewsphoto]
The Ancient Town of Dangkou in Wuxi is a historic and cultural town in China. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A girl dressed in traditional costumes walks on the street at the Ancient Town of Dangkou in Wuxi. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Traditional artworks
With Wuxi embroideries, bamboo carvings and Huishan clay figurines, the Wuxi city offers you abundance of gift choices for your beloved ones!
Characterized by its unique modeling and bright colors, the Huishan clay figurines in Wuxi were listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.[Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Specialties
Taihu Lake crabs, Wuxi sauced spare ribs and Three Whites in Taihu Lake, namely white shrimps, white fish and white bait, are just few of many recommendations for you to have a taste of local specialties. Moreover, Wuxi has many century-old restaurants with hundreds of traditional dishes to tantalize your appetite!
Wuxi's famous sauced spare ribs. [Photo/wuxinews.com.cn]
Taihu Lake crabs. [Photo/wuxinews.com.cn]
Tasty shrimp dishes. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Leisure style
Enjoy a lakeside breakfast with a picturesque water landscape in Wuxi just to start your day full of energy, enthusiasm and vitality! [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Take a family walk in parks all around Wuxi for a healthy and leisurely weekend. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Listen to folk songs, join reading clubs or watch movies. You can enjoy yourself in Wuxi in many different ways as cultural events and festivals may often be happening just around the corner! [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Beautiful landscapes
Wuxi's beautiful landscapes can always be sources of inspiration for photography enthusiasts!
The sunset tints the sky and the landscape at Taihu Lake shades of red and blue in Wuxi. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
