Nanchan Temple Pedestrian Street in Wuxi

Nanchan Temple Pedestrian Street in Wuxi

Nanchan Temple Pedestrian Street is a cultural tourism attraction.

Nanchan Temple Pedestrian Street is an extra-large cultural market meticulously planned and built around three major scenic elements: the ancient canal, the riverside Nanchan Temple, and the Miaoguang Pagoda. It serves as a cultural tourism hub right in the heart of the bustling city. Here, the historical context of Wuxi—a renowned city in southern China—is densely interwoven, with anecdotes and stories around every corner. It showcases the folk customs of white-walled, black-tiled houses and the bustle of boats on the waterways, where the charm of ancient streets and canals still remains. This is a cultural city that comprehensively presents culture, collection culture, garden culture, Buddhist culture, tourism culture, and food culture.

Leveraging the combined charm of Nanchan Temple, Miaoguang Pagoda, and the ancient canal, where humanity and history complement each other beautifully, Nanchan Temple Cultural Commercial City has developed various markets by capitalizing on the scenery. These include a snack market, a stamp and coin market, a flower, bird, fish, and insect market, an antiques market, a book and periodical market, and a crafts and travel goods market.

Currently, Nanchan Temple Cultural Commercial City expands its market across the following eight functional areas: (1) Antiques and Calligraphy & Painting Section (2) Snack Food Section (3) Flower, Bird, Fish, and Insect Section (4) Travel Crafts Section (5) Specialty Small Commodities Section (6) Coin and Stamp Section (7) Books, Periodicals & Audiovisuals Section (8) Leisure and Entertainment Section

With a focus on “Fame, Specialty, Exclusivity” and “Eating, Playing, Shopping,” the area maximizes the advantages of holiday consumption, cultural richness, prime location, large scale, and unique business features. It caters to niche consumers, the general public, and night market visitors, positioning itself as Wuxi’s cultural window, a world of cuisine, a shopping plaza, and an entertainment destination.

Tour Routes

Route A: After disembarking at the scenic area entrance (vehicles park at the Visitor Center Plaza) → Nanchan Temple → Miaoguang Pagoda → Book City → Women’s World → Miaoguang Street → Jewelry Street → Boyi Garden → South Gate Top Food Street.

Route B: After disembarking at the scenic area entrance (vehicles park at the Visitor Center Plaza) → Nanchan Temple → Miaoguang Street → Boyi Garden → Jewelry Street → Miaoguang Street → Women’s World → Book City → Zijin Plaza → South Gate Top Food Street.