Wuxi cuisine is the sweetest branch of Suzhou-style cooking! Must-eats: Wuxi spare ribs (Sanfengqiao is the most authentic), the Three Whites of Taihu Lake (steamed white fish / salted white shrimp / scrambled eggs with whitebait), meat-stuffed gluten balls, mirror-box tofu, and xiaolongbao (sweeter than Shanghai's!). Wuxi spare ribs are sweet, so be mentally prepared. Spice level: not spicy at all.
Wuxi Travel Guide
City Overview1
Travel Guide & FAQ2
What good food is there in Wuxi?
How should I plan a 2-day trip to Wuxi?
D1: Yuantouzhu (the best viewpoint of Taihu Lake, stunning during cherry blossom season) + Li Garden + Taihu boat cuisine; D2: Lingshan Grand Buddha + Brahma Palace (a hall of Buddhist art) + Nianhua Bay (a Tang-style Zen town, with stunning night views). Wuxi is only 15 minutes from Suzhou by high-speed rail, making it very suitable for a combined Suzhou-Wuxi trip. Budget: 700-1200 yuan for budget travel.