Wuxi, known as "the Pearl of Taihu Lake", lies on the shores of the lake in the southern Yangtze River Delta region. The city, famous for its rich history, diverse culture and fast-developing science and technology industries, is the only national innovation and demonstration area for wireless sensor networks in China.

Wuxi is home to a number of important scientific research facilities, including supercomputer Sunway TaihuLight, and several national research institutes such as the Jiangnan Institute of Computing Technology, making it the first high-standard optical network city in China. Wuxi is also a national comprehensive pilot zone for cross-border e-commerce and the only national cultural export center in Jiangsu.