Shaxi
沙溪镇 | |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Suzhou |
| County-level city | Taicang |
| Government | |
| • Town mayor | 陈顺葆 |
| • Deputy mayor | 陈玉碧，梁华祥，梁冬晓，黄振球 |
| • Party Secretary | 胡永康 |
| • Chairman of People's Congress | 胡永康 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.41 km2 (51.12 sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Shaxi (Chinese: 沙溪; pinyin: Shāxī; lit. 'sand creek') is a town of 91,000 in southeastern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China, located in the middle of Taicang City's jurisdiction. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) away from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. An ancient town with traditional architecture, Shaxi has a long history and a distinctive culture.