Wuxi

Wuxi
无锡市
Wusih, Wuhsi
Tai Lake
Historic area
Jichang Royal Garden
Civic Center
Downtown Wuxi
Yuantouzhu
Motto(s): 
Wuxi is full of warmth and water
Map
Location in Jiangsu
Location in Jiangsu
Wuxi is located in Jiangsu
Wuxi
Wuxi
Location of the CBD in Jiangsu
Wuxi is located in Eastern China
Wuxi
Wuxi
Wuxi (Eastern China)
Wuxi is located in China
Wuxi
Wuxi
Wuxi (China)
Coordinates (Chengzhong Park (城中公园, CBD)): 31°29′28″N 120°18′43″E / 31.491°N 120.312°E / 31.491; 120.312
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
County-level divisions9
Township-level divisions73
Municipal seatBinhu
Government
 • CCP Municipal SecretaryDu Xiaogang
 • Acting MayorZhao Jianjun
Area
4,628 km2 (1,787 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
7,462,135
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
 • Urban
4,396,835
 • Metro
4,396,835
GDP[2]
 • Prefecture-level cityCN¥1.486 trillion (US$209.5 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥198,400 (US$26,831)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
Urban center: 214000
Other Area: 214200, 214400
Area code510
ISO 3166 codeCN-JS-02
License plate prefixes苏B
HDI0.902 – very high
Local 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 2020 census, the city had a total population of 7,462,135 inhabitants. The city lies in the southern delta of the Yangtze and on Lake Tai. The city's 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. The transportation to the city include Sunan Shuofang International Airport, Wuxi Metro, and Shanghai–Nanjing Intercity High-Speed Railway, and Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. Wuxi is the home to Jiangnan University.

  1. ^ "China: Jiāngsū (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "存档副本". 29 January 2019. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.