Jiangsu · China
Where to stay in Wuxi
Wuxi is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to about 7,462,000 people.
- Best months
- April and October
- Nearest airport
- WUX16 km · Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Wuxi
Wuxi is a city in southern Jiangsu, China. As of 2024, it had a population of 7,495,000.
Wuxi has a history of over 3,000 years; its establishment can be traced back to the end of the Shang Dynasty. 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”. Wuxi is well-developed economically and has good transport connections. The city had a population of 7.5 million in 2020. Wuxi is bordered by water, with Lake Tai to the south and the Yangtse River to the north. The cities of Jiangyin and Yixing are administered as part of Wuxi.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Wuxi
See
- Donglin Academy
- Wuxi Museum
- Nianhua Bay
- Jin Gui Park
- Grand Buddha at Ling Shan
- Wuxi Huishan Ancient Town Scenic Area
Do
- Nanchang Street
- Huishan Ancient Town - Yuchangyuan
- Wuxi Zoo
- Wuxi Sunac Land
- Wuxi Sunac Sea World
- Wuxi Hot Snow Miracle
- Canal Bund Art Museum
- The First Ancient Town in Jiangnan
- Turtle Head Island (Yuantouzhu)
- a beautiful place
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Where to stay
Which part of Wuxi to stay in
Wuxi is home to a variety of accommodation catering to both foreign and local guests.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Wuxi
21 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ascott Central Wuxi | 2.9 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Wuxi City Center | 2.5 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Wuxi Taihu | 3.7 km | |
| Crystal Orange Hotel (Wuxi South Street) | 3.2 km | |
| Deacon House Wuxi | 1.7 km | |
| Echarm Hotel (Wuxi Ancient Canal Zhongnan Road) | 3.8 km | |
| Gloria Grand Hotel | 7.9 km | |
| Hengtong Garden Hotel | 9.4 km | |
| Hualuxe Wuxi Taihu | 9.5 km | |
| Jenmore Boutique Hotel | 8.4 km | |
| Lingshan Vihara | 21.9 km | |
| Luxury Blue Horizon Hotel (Wuxi Huishan Wanda Plaza) | 13.6 km | |
| Maps Hotel | 7.6 km | |
| Nianhuawan Juna Paramita Hotel Wuxi | 24.1 km | |
| Picturesque Hotel | 3.7 km | |
| Rsun the Lakefort Hotel | 19.9 km | |
| Somerset Harmony City Wuxi | 5.1 km | |
| U Suites Service Apartment | 2.7 km | |
| Veegle Sincere Hotel Wuxi | 11.8 km | |
| Worldhotel Grand Juna | 10.2 km | |
| Xizhou Garden Hotel | 8.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Wuxi
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wuxi are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 190 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Wuxi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 62 km) and Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 87 km) are also within reach.
WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport
CZX · Changzhou Benniu International Airport
NTG · Nantong Xingdong International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Wuxi
Eat
Traditional Wuxi food is very sweet and savoury. Local specialties include Wuxi-style xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) (小笼包 xiǎolóngbāo) which is sweeter than Shanghainese style, as well as Wuxi-style pork wonton (馄饨 húntūn). Wuxi-style braised spare rib (酱排骨 jiàng pái gǔ) is known throughout China; the pork ribs are braised in red sauce with star anise until they fall off the bones. In some alleys there are different kinds of foods on a stick, it is very popular with the locals. There is also a wide selection of western food.
Drink
There are numerous watering holes around Wuxi. While there are more expats to be found in some of them, you can expect a mix of locals in any pub or nightclub in Wuxi.
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Questions
Wuxi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Wuxi?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wuxi are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 190 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Wuxi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 62 km) and Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG, 87 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Wuxi?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Wuxi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.