China Wu Culture Expo Park
China Wu Culture Expo Park is in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China. It was planned in 2008 by the city government to boost industry, culture and ecology, and to showcase Wu-Yue culture along with valuable agricultural wetlands.
Wu Culture refers to the arts, crafts, history and living traditions created by people in the Wu region. In a narrow sense, it centers on the Lake Tai area including nearby cities, while in a broader sense it covers the Yangtze Delta, including parts of Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu.
Wuxi is a major city in the Yangtze Delta with a strong industrial base. The park sits on a land area of about 18 square kilometers and blends ancient Wu-Yue relics with natural wetlands, aiming to unite culture, ecology, tourism and industry. It focuses on the Hongshan Grand Ruins and the Lianghong Wetland, among other cultural and creative zones.
The park’s layout is described as One Axis with Two Wings. The main axis runs north-south and is flanked by two wings devoted to Wu-Yue culture, tourism, amusement and resort experiences. A water corridor formed by the Taibo Canal, Wangyu River and Cao Lake is considered the bow, while Huanhong Road acts as the string guiding visitors through experiences from north to south. The water and land corridors are seen as key areas for future tourism and first impressions.
Key zones include:
- Hongshan Ruins Protection Zone, which safeguards ancient tombs on Hongshan Hill and the surrounding wetland for sightseeing and education.
- Lianghong Wetland Ecological Protection Zone, combining wetland protection with scientific display, tourism and recreation.
- Wu Style Entertainment Zone, home to the core Wu Culture Expo Park project, including the Wu Culture Theme Park for display, experience, entertainment and media production.
- DaFangqiao Village Creative Industry Zone, a large area for film, animation, publishing, design, advertising and related creative industries.
- Hongshan Ecological Resorts Zone, south of the Wu Style Entertainment Zone and near waterways.
- Wu Style New Residential Zone, a residential and real-estate area with traditional design elements.
- Other elements include a resort, a college town and an R&D base, plus a state-level cultural creative industry park.
Major projects planned or underway include:
- China Wu Culture Theme Park, a large cultural and tourism complex that will showcase Wu culture through exhibitions, folk experiences and modern amusements.
- China View Stone Park, a center for stone culture with science displays, exhibitions and commerce.
- Hongshan Ruins Museum, part of the Hongshan Grand Ruins, an important Wu-Yue archaeological site with numerous relics dating back to ancient times.
- Lianghong Wetland Park, an ecological and cultural display area linked to wetland protection and rural landscapes.
The development is managed through a government-led, market-operated model, with the Wuxi New District guiding planning and a market company handling construction, greenery, utilities and non-profit facilities.
Timeline highlights set clear milestones: planning in 2008, foundation work in 2009, core projects by 2010, promotion in 2011 and branding plus significant investment by 2012, aiming to attract both domestic and international investment and create a strong cultural and economic hub.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 18:26 (CET).