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Wuxi Municipality, A prefecture-level city under Jiangsu Province , In Chinese [无锡市]

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Administrative Division Code : 320200;
Post Code : 214001;
Phone Area Code :0510
The Prefix of Motor Vehicle License Plate : 苏B
The Prefix of Citizen Identity Card Number: 320200
Area Coverage: 4787.61 square kilometers;
Population : 44,719,000 persons;
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The adminitrative division form of Wuxi is Municipality, which is one of the four administrative divisional forms at the the second level of China local administrative division system .
Municipality is also referred to as a prefecture level city (地级市). Most of Chinese big cities belong to this variety.
A prefecture-level municipality is subject to the juridiction of a provincial government ,and directly controls some urban districts while overseeing some counties or smaller cities on behalf of the provincial government.
Thus it's normal to see a large City (a Municipality) have juridiction over some small cities in China.
Subdivisions Under the jurisdication of Wuxi Municipality
S/NFull NameIn Chinese In PinyinDivison type
1Binhu District滨湖区Binhu QuDistrict
2Huishan District惠山区Huishan QuDistrict
3Xishan District锡山区Xishan QuDistrict
4Beitang District北塘区Beitang QuDistrict
5Nanchang District南长区Nanchang QuDistrict
6Chong’an District崇安区Chong'an QuDistrict
7Yixing City宜兴市Yixing ShiCity
8Jiangyin City江阴市Jiangyin ShiCity
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Overview



Wuxi is an industrial city on the Yangtse River half way between the cities of Shanghai and Nanjing, with Shanghai 128 km to its east and Nanjing 183 km to its west. In its south is Lake Taihu and to its north is Yangtse River. The city is under direct jurisdiction of the province and governs three cities and six districts. It has a population of 4.32 million and covers an area of 4,650 km2.



Belonging to one of the eight primitive cultural districts in China, Wuxi is a famous cultural city with a history of over 3,000 years. The establishment of the city can be traced back to the end of the Shang Dynasty. Wuxi is endowed with rich natural and human resources with a galaxy of gifted persons and developed economy. As one of the birthplaces of Chinas national industry and commerce, Wuxi is one of the fifteen economic centers in China. With convenient transportation network, Wuxi is a hub of transportation which connects Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces. Nine highways join Wuxi with important cities like Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou. Shanghai-Nanjing railway and Shanghai-Nanjing expressway pass through the city. It takes about 3 hours by car to get from Wuxi to Pudong International Airport. There are seven water routes to various places in the country along Yangtse River, the Grand Canal and Lake Taihu. With developed post and telecommunications system, direct calls can be made to 156 countries or regions in the world. The express mail services are established between Wuxi and 27 countries and regions in the world.



With rich natural and cultural heritage, Wuxi is one of the top ten tourist cities in China. The typical features of the area are that of the regions of rivers and lakes. Wuxi occupies the most scenic part of Lake Taihu and enjoys the beautiful scenery. Theme parks like the Tang City, the Three Kingdoms City, and the Water Margin City, which feature daily live shows, are new tourist attractions. The 88-meter tall bronze Buddha statue (Linshan Dafuo) and the holiday resorts add more appeal to the visitors.



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