Situated in southeastern Jiangsu, and the center of Yangtze River Delta enjoying rapid economic development, Wuxi adjoins Taihu Lake to the south and the Yangtze River to the north. It is 128 kilometers away from Shanghai in the east and 183 kilometers away fromNanjing in the west.
Covering an area of 4,627 square kilometers and having a permanent population of 6.5 million, Wuxi has two county-level cities, Jiangyin and Yixing, and seven districts, namely, Chong’an, Nanchang, Beitang, Xishan, Huishan, Binhu and the Wuxi New district under its jurisdiction.
Comprehensive strengths
In 2013, Wuxi achieved a regional GDP of 807.018 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 9.3percent, a per capita GDP of 124,600 yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.9percent a public budget income of 71.091 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.0 percent; a fixed asset investment of 401.577 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 18.2 percent; total retail revenue of social consumer goods of 274.092 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 12.9 percent; an urban per capita disposable income of 38,999 yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 9.4 percent; and a rural per capita net income of 20,587 yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 11.2 percent.
Famous cultural city
Boasting a history of 6,000-7,000 years, Wuxi is a historical city with profound cultural heritages and a large amount of talents. It's home to the Wu Culture in ancient times, and the national industrial and commercial culture in modern times.
Wuxi has 31 Important Heritage Sites under State Protection, 9 sites named national intangible cultural heritage and 60 museums and memorial halls.
Spirit of Wuxi merchants: innovative, diligent, virtuous, and patriotic
Spirit of the Wu Culture: virtuous, culture-centered, pragmatic, and innovative
Transformation and upgrading
Aiming at building a modernization model zone in southern Jiangsu, Wuxi is exerting itself in forging “three centers in three areas” and building a modern industrial system.
In 2013, the National Sensing Network Innovative Model Zone made considerable development and its Internet of Things industry saw a rapid growth of 47.2%.
Urban commercial complexes like Hang Lung Plaza and Suning Plaza opened for business, and Wuxi Studios was put into use.
The city received more than 70 million overseas and domestic tourists in 2013.
Wuxi also accelerated the development of the National Modern Agricultural Demonstration Zone, making itself a leader in agricultural modernization in Jiangsu province.
A total of 88 enterprises were incorporated under the “530 Program” frameworks. Moreover, five Nobel laureates and eight foreign academicians established workstations and institutes.
A total of 14 enterprises were included among the Chinese Top 500 Enterprises, and 21 enterprises among the China Top 500 Manufacturers.
The city’s total energy consumption per unit output value decreased by 4.1%.
