Food
Far removed from the big, butch, spicy dishes of Sichuan or Dongbei, Wuxi cuisine is petit and sweet. Iced fish, shrimp and crab are local specialties. Wuxi dim sums are a must-try, especially the "three-fresh" wonton (Sanxian huntun), dumplings (Xiaolong bao), square cakes (Fang gao), sugary taro (Tang yutou), glutinous rice dumplings (Tangyuan) and turnip slice paste patties (Luobosi bing).A good selection of restaurants lies near the Railway Station. Zhongguo Restaurant at No.90, Hangcang Lu offers decent local flavors as well as a good atmosphere. Jiannan Restaurant at 61, Tongyuan Lu, Wangxingji Dumpling Restaurant at No.391, Zhongshan Lu and Wuxi Roast Duck Restaurant at No.222, Zhongshan Lu are among the best of the rest. There are also decent restaurants in some of the hotels including the Huating Grand and the Sheraton.
Dream Island Shopping Centre
Address: Ren Min West Road, Wu Xi, Jiangsu Province, China
Shanghai Hualian Commercial Building
Address: Center Ren Min Road, Wu Xi, Jiangsu Province, China
Wuxi is never short of activities. For kids, the huge Taihu Amusement Park (Taihu leyuan) is full of interest. There are also several theme parks on the outskirts of the city, such as Tang Town (Tangcheng), Three Kingdom Town (Sanguo cheng) and European Town (Ouzhou cheng). All of them feature mini-copies of many of the most famous buildings in the world.Wuyi Square and Zhongshan Lu are popular hangouts for city locals. For live entertainment, check out the People's Grand Hall on Fuxin Lu and Yinchun Teahouse on Zhongshan Lu. For bar-fun, Barberry's Pub Cafe at 3 Liangxi Lu is a popular spot.If you visit Wuxi during the Spring Festival, try to find an opportunity to listen to 'Pingtan' , a local folk art that combines storytelling and singing in the Suzhou dialect.