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Wuxi City |
Jiangsu
Province in east China is a
perfect example of the affluence and intoxicating landscape of China.
Wuxi, one of its cities, tucked away in the Yangtze River Delta, is
known worldwide as a major contributor to the province in terms of
richness and charm. Covering an area of 4,650 square kms, the city has
a population of 4.359 million,
with 2.1306 million living in the downtown area. Under
its jurisdiction are seven districts-Xishan, Huishan, Binhu, Chong’an,
Nanchang, Beitang and New District, as well as two county-level
cities—Jiangyin
and Yixing.
People can enjoy a colorful life in Wuxi. Theaters, pubs, golf links,
gyms and fitness centers, libraries, tourist resorts, churches,
mosques, etc. all offer satisfactory services
AREA:
4,788 square kilometers
POPULATION: 4.472 million
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS: Jiangyin City, Yixing City, and
seven districts-Xishan, Huishan, Binhu, New District, Chong'an,
Nanchang, and Beitang
GDP: US$ 28.4 billion (2004), up 17.4% over the previous
year
PER-CAPITA GDP: US$ 6,382 (2004), up 16.3% over the
previous year
CLIMATE: With a pleasant subtropical monsoon maritime
climate, Wuxi enjoys four distinct seasons, generous sunshine, and
abundant rainfall every year. The average annual temperature is 15.4℃
(59.7℉).
AVERAGE ALTITUDE OF THE LAND: 3.1m above the sea level
LOAD CAPACITY OF THE LAND: 18~23 ton/ m2
HIGHWAYS:
Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway, Wuxi-Jiangyin
Expressway, Wuxi-Yixing Expressway, Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway,
Coastal Expressway, No. 312 National Highway and No. 104 National
Highway all run through Wuxi. Besides, the three major expressways in
China-Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway, and
Tongjiang-Sanya Expressway---merge in Wuxi.
RAILWAYS: Beijing-Shanghai Railway, Xinyi-Changxing
Railway (linking the north and south bank of the Yangtze River and
connected with the Eurasian Continental Bridge), and Beijing-Shanghai
Express Railway (under construction).
PORTS AND HARBORS: Shanghai Harbor (165km away) and
Jiangyin Port (38km away from the city proper), an international port
that has many berths with a handling capacity of over 10,000 tons.
WATERWAYS: The Yangtze River, The Taihu Lake,
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Wuxi-Jiangyin Canal, Northern Wuxi Canal
AIRPORTS: Wuxi Airport (a domestic civil airport),
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (180km away), Shanghai Hongqiao
International Airport (120km away) and Nanjing Lukou International
Airport (180km away).
Links
Government
http://old.wuxi.gov.cn/english/landscape/index.asp
Wuxi Bureau of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation
http://www.wxmofcom.gov.cn
University
http://www.jiangnan.edu.cn/english/index.html
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