Located between Taihu Lake in the south and Yangtze River in the north, Wuxi neighbors Shanghai, 

Suzhou and Hangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta Region. 

Wuxi is located in the south of Jiangsu Province in eastern China. Adjacent to the Yangtze River in the 

north and Taihu Lake in the south, Wuxi is known as the "Pearl of Taihu Lake". It has been a land of fish 

and rice since ancient times and now a national historical and cultural city. 

Wuxi Must-Visit Attractions

No.1 : Lingshan Grand Buddha (灵山大佛) -Marvel at the Largest Bronze Buddha in the World

Lingshan Grand Buddha, located on Xiaoling Mountain beside Taihu Lake in Wuxi, is a grand and 

spectacular bronze Buddha statue. It is about 1.2 km away from the gate of Lingshan Scenic Area. 

The height of the whole Buddha is 88 meters, of which the Buddha body is 79 meters and the lotus 

flower pedestal is 9 meters. Inside the pedestal is a Buddhist Culture Museum, which displays the 

culture and stories of the five Buddha in China and the three branches of Buddhism in the south of 

China. 

Address: No.1 Lingshan Road, Mashan Town, Binhu District, Wuxi

No.2 Yuantouzhu(鼋头渚) - Find the Most Beautiful Spring in Wuxi

Yuantouzhu, a 5A scenic spot, is a peninsula lying on the northwest of Taihu Lake in Wuxi. It is a giant 

stone protruding into the lake, which resembles the head of a turtle. Here you can visit a large group 

of gardens, admire the vast expanse of Taihu Lake by boat, explore the secret Fairy Island, and enjoy 

cherry blossoms in spring. Every spring, Yuantouzhu becomes a wonderland of cherry blossom, and the

annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held here.

Address: No. 1 Yuanzhu Road, Wuxi

No.3 Huishan Ancient Town - Explore 118 Ancient Ancestral Halls

Huishan Ancient Town is composed of 118 ancient ancestral halls of over 80 families built from the 

Tang Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the Clay Figurines Museum of China, you can not 

only see different types of clay figurines from home and abroad, but also watch the masters make 

clay figurines. In addition, there are many cafes, tea houses, snack bars and book stores you can spend 

a leisure time with your friends. 

Address: No. 1 Baoshan Street, Liangxi District, Wuxi

No.4 Liyuan Garden - Enjoy Picturesque Park on Water

Liyuan Garden, situated on the shore of beautiful Lihu Lake, is a nice park to take a leisure walk and 

enjoy the lake and garden view. It is said that in the Spring and Autumn period in Ancient China, 

Fan Li, a senior official of the state of Yue, went boating here with beauty Xi Shi (top of the four 

beauties of ancient China). The lake got its name from Fan Li, and Liyuan Garden got its name from 

the lake.

Address: No. 18 Huanhu Road, Binhu District, Wuxi

No.5 Plum Garden - Appreciate Beautiful Flowers in Different Seasons

Plum Garden is located on the south slope of Hushan Mountain in the western suburb of Wuxi. 

It was originally a private garden built in 1912 by brothers Rong Zongjing and Rong Desheng. 

It is most recommended to visit Plum Garden in spring as the old saying in Wuxi goes: Spring in Wuxi 

starts from Plum Garden. From February to March every year, thousands of plum flowers are in full 

bloom in the scenic area. After that, it meets the world of tulips from late March to April. 

You can also enjoy lotus in summer and smell sweet scented osmanthus in autumn.

Address: No. 13 Biangjiawan, Liangxi West Road, Binhu District, Wuxi

No.6 Three Kingdoms City - Dream Back to a Heroic Period in History 

Three Kingdoms (A.D. 220-280) is a period when many heroes emerged in China’s history. 

The Three Kingdoms City is a film and television base built by CCTV to shoot the 84-episode Romance 

of the Three Kingdoms. There are other two scenic spots: Shuihu City and Tang City. Tourists can see 

real scenes of the TV series here, which makes you feel like coming back to 2000 years ago.

Address: No. 128, Shanshui West Road, Binhu District, Wuxi.