Huaxi Longxi Building

Huaxi Longxi Building

The Huaxi Longxi Building is located in Huaxi New Village. Originally named the "Huaxi Land-Expanding Aerial New Countryside Building," it stands 328 meters tall. Its exterior features a design of "three legs supporting a tripod with a pearl on top," incorporating noble Chinese imagery such as bamboo, pearls, and lotus flowers, along with the motif of a "ding" (ancient ceremonial cauldron). Visitors can take the fastest high-speed sightseeing elevator in China and one of the most advanced in the world, which goes directly to the 72nd-floor spherical observation deck. The 360-degree panoramic viewing platform offers a breathtaking view of the entire Huaxi area.

Huashi Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Jiangyin City. During the Song and Yuan dynasties, it was a local cotton market, once called Huashi. In 1949, it was named Huashu Town; in 1957, Huashu Township was established; in 1958, it became a commune; in 1962, it reverted to Huashu Town; in 1965, it was renamed Huashi Town; in 1984, it became a township again; and in 1985, it was re-established as a town. Located in the southeastern part of the city, it is 25 kilometers from downtown Jiangyin and 46 kilometers from downtown Wuxi. Covering an area of 46 square kilometers with a population of 58,000, Chenglu Highway runs east-west through the town, connecting Hualu Highway and Huaxi Highway, while the Qinqing River flows east-west through the central part of the town. The town administers Huaxi, Xiangyang, Huashi, Huaming... More detailed information about Huashi Town++