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3 Kingdoms City is on the lake. To get there in a taxi, just say san guo cheng .
无锡市山水西路

3 Kingdoms City is a collection of buildings used to film adaptations of the Chinese classic Romance of Three Kingdoms. Go here to see some modern interpretations of the Wu, Wei, and the Shu nations.

A-Bin Memorial 阿炳故居

30 Tushuguan Rd, inside Chongan Temple
无锡市图书馆路30号崇安寺内

A-Bin was arguably the most famous erhu player in China, and this is his monument.

Bogong Island 渤公岛

South of Huanhu Daxuan Bridge
无锡市滨湖区环湖大渲桥南侧蠡湖新城内

A free park on Lake Tai, straight west of downtown Wuxi.

Dragonhead Peninsula 龙头褚

Dragonhead Peninsula is also out on the lake. To get there in a taxi, just say long tou zu
无锡市龙头褚

Close to Lingshan Buddha, Dragonhead Peninsula is a spacious and quiet ground for walking and barbecuing.

Grand Canal Park 运河公园

Under Jinkui Bridge, Yunhe E. Rd
无锡市金匮桥下运河东路旁

A somewhat simple and mid-sized park northwest of downtown Wuxi, this park is clean and quiet.

Huishan Ancient Village 惠山古镇

Guhuashan Rd (Xishan Bridge)
无锡市北塘区古华山路(锡山大桥西侧)

Huishan National Forest 惠山国家森林公园

0510-85513414
115 Qiangrong Rd
无锡市钱荣路115号

Huishan National Forest is another part of the Xihui Park, Xi Mountain, and Hui Mountain feature in western Wuxi. It has, without a doubt, the best natural scenery within the Wuxi city limits.

Jichang Garden 寄畅园

Huishan Hengjie
无锡市惠山东麓惠山横街

Another park in the Xi and Hui Mountains. This park sits on the north face.

Lake Li Yufu Island 蠡湖渔父岛

Hubin District, Huanhu Rd
无锡市滨湖区环湖路蠡湖边上

This man-made island in the lake is the only sandy beach on Lake Tai near Wuxi. It is free and very popular.

Li Park 蠡园

70 Qingqicun
无锡市滨湖区青祁村70号

Lingshan Buddha 灵山大佛

Lingshan Buddha is far out west of Wuxi. To get there in a taxi, just say ling shan da fo
无锡市滨湖区马山灵山路

The Lingshan Buddha is another must-see destnation in Wuxi. Well-funded and well-maintained, this monument to all forms of Buddhism draws many visitors.

Meiyuan Park 梅园

0510-96889688
13 W. Liangxi Rd
无锡市梁溪西路卞家湾13号

This park in western Wuxi is filled with tulips and cherry blossoms. It also has, somewhat strangely, several prominents symbols of Dutch living.

Nanchan Temple 南禅寺

0510-82825051
32 Xiangyang Rd
无锡市向阳路32号

Nanchan Temple is another must-see destination in downtown Wuxi. It’s temple and buildings are all built in the traditional Jiangnan style. There are many shops and restaurants here. Boat tours through Wuxi’s canals begin here as well.

On-the-Lake Ferris Wheel 蠡湖水上摩天轮

Hubin District, Lihu Park
无锡市滨湖区蠡湖公园

Located in Lihu Park, this is a very big ferris wheel that overlooks the lake.

Turtle-head Peninsula 鼋头渚

0510-96889688
Turtle-head Peninsula is also southwest of downtown Wuxi along the lake. To get there in a taxi, just say Yuan tou zu .
无锡市鼋头渚风景区

Turtle-head Peninsula is one of the most popular places to visit for Chinese tourists. The park has gardens, ancient bridges, and ferries to islands in the lake. The cherry blossoms in the spring and the red-brown leaves in the autumn draw the biggest crowds.

Water Margin City 水浒城

0510-85555474
Water Margin City is also on the lake. To get there in a taxi, just say Shui hu cheng
无锡市大浮山水城旅游度假区

Water Margin City is a collection of sets used to film adaptations of the Chinese Classic Water Margins.

Wu Culture Park 吴文化公园

0510-83591248
25 W. Xicheng Rd, Yan Bridge South Section
无锡市西澄路堰桥南段25号

In the 3-Kingdom Period, Wuxi was part of the Wu nation, and this small park northwest of downtown Wuxi is dedicated to retaining that heritage.

Wuxi Film Sets 影视基地

The Wuxi Film Sets are out on the lake. To get there in a taxi, just say ying shi ji di .
无锡市影视基地

Built in 1987 along the shore of Lake Tai, these film sets are a popular venue for many Chinese period dramas.

Wuxi Zoo and Taihu Fun Park 无锡太湖欢乐园

0510-85528288
99 Qianrong Rd
无锡市钱荣路99号

Originally just a zoo, this has now been combined into a modest amusement park just west of Xi and Hui Mountain.

Xihui Park 锡惠公园

0510-83707864
2 Huihe Rd.
无锡市惠河路2号

Xihui is one of the most-visited parks in Wuxi. At the base of Xi and Hui Mountain, this is a typical Chinese park – lots of flowers, bamboo, and footpaths; as well as people.