Wuxi News

Wuxi Moves to Clean up Disgusting Public Toilets which Damage City Image

From 3-4 June, some 1,013 public toilets in Wuxi were inspected and 494 were found to have problems, comprising hygiene issues, incomplete facilities and serious odours. Rectification is planned to be ongoing until the year end. Full story (in...

Wuxi Launches Flood Control As Water Levels Expected to Exceed Red Warning Levels

Wuxi expects precipitation during the main flood season this year to be 20-50 percent higher than usual. Drills conducted simulated extensive delays to Shanghai-Nanjing high-speed trains and the evacuation of people trapped by floods. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Bike Friendly Wuxi Accelerates Embrace of Cycling; Evenings especially Popular

Some 90 percent of non-motorised vehicle lanes in Wuxi are now physically isolated using e.g. green belts. The City is at present accelerating the construction of two “commuting + leisure” cycling networks in accordance with planning guidelines. Full story...

Weekend Dragon Boat Race on Grand Canal in Wuxi Draws the Crowds

Accompanied by the sounds of gongs and drums, 12 teams competed through two rounds of competition on 2 June in the 200-metre straight race by Wuxi’s top ancient tourist attraction that is Qingming Bridge on the Grand Canal.Full story...

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