The must-buy specialties in Wuxi include: Sanfengqiao Sauce Spare Ribs, Wuxi Xiaolongbao, Yangshan Peach, Wuxi Huishan Clay Figure, and Yixing Zisha.

1. Sanfengqiao Sauce Spare Ribs

Sanfengqiao Sauce Spare Ribs, commonly known as Wuxi meat bones, is a traditional famous dish in Wuxi, Jiangsu and belongs to Jiangsu cuisine. Produced during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (around 1875 AD), it has a history of nearly 140 years and is one of the three famous specialties of Wuxi.

2. Wuxi Xiao Long Bao

Wuxi Xiao Long Bao, also known as Xiao Long Steamed Bun by the locals, is famous throughout Shanghai, Ningxia and Hangzhou for its thin skin and rich marinade. It is a specialty of Jiangsu Province. Wuxi local traditional snack has a history of a hundred years. It is a traditional snack in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, and is also a famous specialty snack in Wuxi.

3. Yangshan Peach

Peach has a cultivation history of nearly 70 years and is produced in Yangshan Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, a famous peach town in China. Peach fruit is large in shape, beautiful in color, tough and easy to peel, rich in aroma, juicy and sweet, and melts in the mouth. It is known as "flesh and bones made of water". On January 5, 2013, the "Yangshan" trademark was newly recognized as a well-known Chinese trademark announced by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

4. Wuxi Huishan Clay Figure

Wuxi Huishan Clay Figure is a specialty of Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. Huishan clay figurines began in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and have a history of more than 1,000 years. The Ming Dynasty developed to its peak stage. In the 1930s, plaster-making techniques were incorporated into Huishan clay figurine craftsmanship. Since then, new varieties of plaster clay figurines have been produced, and Huishan clay figurine art has gradually developed into the "Huishan-type" style with local characteristics in the south of the Yangtze River.

5. Yixing Zisha

Yixing Zisha ware (pot) is a unique handmade clay craft in China, a specialty of Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. The raw material is purple sand mud, which originates from Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, hence its name. The market is booming in the auction market. It is a collectible "antique". Works by famous masters are often hard to find. As the saying goes, "What is the price of jewelry in the world? Yixing purple sand is the most important."