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Wuxi
 128
kilometres west of Shanghai, Wuxi lies in
southern Jiangsu Province on the banks of
the Jinghang Grand Canal (Jinghang dayunhe).
As one of the oldest cities in China, Wuxi
has a history of more than 3,000 years.
Previously under the jurisdiction of Huiji
prefecture, during the Zhou and Qin dynasties
Wuxi was rich in natural tin, but was soon
exhausted by excessive exploitation. By
the early Han period, the city had already
adopted its present name, which means "no
tin".
Set in the heart of the fertile
Yangtzi River Delta, Wuxi has developed
new industries including silk production,
pottery and bricks. The fishing industry
has also come into its own, helped by the
nearby presence of Taihu Lake.
These days, the area is
attracting more and more visitors, most
of them drawn to the tranquil waters of
the lake and the huge buddha icon that watches
over the area from close by.
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