Wuxi

Wuxi
無錫市
Wusih, Wuhsi
Historic area
Jichang Royal Garden
Civic Center
Downtown Wuxi
Yuantouzhu
Motto(s): 
Wuxi is full of warmth and water
Map
Location of Wuxi in Jiangsu
Location of Wuxi in Jiangsu
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
County-level divisions9
SeatBinhu District
Government
 • TypePrefecture-level city
 • CCP Municipal SecretaryDu XiaoGang
 • Acting MayorZhao JianJun
Area
4,627.47 km2 (1,786.68 sq mi)
 • Land3,724.98 km2 (1,438.22 sq mi)
 • Water902.49 km2 (348.45 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,643.89 km2 (634.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2024 census)
7,495,000
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
 • Urban
6,715,559
 • Urban density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Beijing Time)
Postal code
214000
Area code510
ISO 3166 codeCN-JS-02
HDI (2015)苏B
City flowerPrunus mume
City treeCamphora
Regional dialectWu: Wuxi dialect
Websitewww.wuxi.gov.cn
Wuxi
"Wuxi" in Simplified (top) and Traditional (bottom) Chinese characters
Simplified Chinese无锡
Traditional Chinese無錫
Hanyu PinyinWúxī
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWúxī
Bopomofoㄨˊ   ㄒㄧ
Wade–GilesWu2-hsi1
Tongyong PinyinWúsi
Yale RomanizationWúsyī
MPS2Wúshī
IPA[ǔ.ɕí]
Wu
RomanizationVusih
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationMòuhsik
JyutpingMou4sik3
IPA[mɔw˩.sɪk̚˧]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJBû-sek

Wuxi (Chinese: 无锡, WOO-shee) is a city in southern Jiangsu, China. As of the 2024 census , it had a population of 7,495,000. The city lies in the southern Yangtze delta and borders Lake Tai. Notable landmarks include Lihu Park, the Mt. Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area and its 88-meter (289 ft)-tall Grand Buddha at Ling Shan statue, Xihui Park, Wuxi Zoo, and the Wuxi Museum. Transportation options include Wuxi Shuofang Airport, Wuxi Metro, Shanghai–Nanjing intercity high-speed railway, and Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. Wuxi is home to Jiangnan University.


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