Wuxi specialties suitable for taking home include: Yangshan peach, Taihu Cuizhu tea (Doushan brand, Yaoge brand), Wuxi steamed buns, Sanfengqiao sauce spareribs, and Yixing purple sand.

1. Yangshan Peach

Yangshan Peach is a specialty product of Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, and a national geographical indication product of China. Yangshan 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. On May 22, 2014, Yangshan peach was awarded the geographical indication of agricultural products by the Ministry of Agriculture.

2. Taihu Cuizhu Tea (Doushan Brand, Yaoge Brand)

Taihu Cuizhu is a local famous tea created in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. The shape of the tea is flat like a bamboo leaf , the color is emerald green and oily, the inner taste is fresh and mellow, the aroma is high and long-lasting, the soup is clear and bright, the bottom of the leaves is green and uniform, and the style is unique. When brewed in the cup, the green tea buds slowly stretch out, shaped like bamboo leaves, and stand gracefully. It resembles mountains and bamboo forests, hence its name.

This tea ranked first in the 10th "Lu Yu Cup" competition in Jiangsu Province for eight consecutive years in 2002, topped the list in the "China Cup" competition, and ranked first in the second international tea competition. It won the second gold medal and was recognized as a national famous brand product at the China Agricultural Expo for the second time.

3. Wuxi Xiao Long Bao

Wuxi Xiao Long Bao, also known as Xiao Long Steamed Bun by the locals, is famous throughout Shanghai, Ningbo 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. It is made of fine flour, carefully selected ingredients, steamed in a small cage, and has a southern taste.

It has the characteristics of picking up without breaking the skin, turning over without leaking the bottom, filling the mouth with marinade in one sip, and being fresh and not greasy. The steamed buns are tightly fermented and have a thin skin (note that in the traditional Wuxi Xiaolong steamed bun recipe, the steamed buns are not fermented, so the skin is thin but not broken after steaming, making them very chewy). Cooked crab butter is the famous "crab meat dumpling", which is delicious when eaten.

4. 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.

Sanfengqiao Sauce Spare Ribs are made from pork ribs or grass ribs, with star anise, cinnamon and other natural spices. Using a unique firing method, the ribs are red in color and oily. It is not greasy, crispy on the bone and tender on the meat, rich in aroma, mellow in taste, moderately sweet and salty, and represents the characteristics of Wuxi’s food culture.

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.

In the auction market, the market is bullish. 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." It is said that the founder of the purple clay teapot was Gong Chun in the Ming Dynasty of China.

Because of the perfect combination of artistry and practicality, the purple clay teapot is so precious and memorable. In addition, the benefits of making tea in purple clay pots and the culture of tea Zen add to the noble and elegant charm of purple clay.