Wuxi, the Chinese city that surprised me in Brussels

In fact, Brussels shares lots of similarities with Wuxi, particularly artisans craftmanship and artistry, and the culture of grand canal. There are a lot to work together between the two cities: "Tea and Clay" exhibitions in Brussels, workshops and Masterclasses on Yixing potters, cultural residency & artist exchange and joint exhibitions, joint festivals on shared themes, or thematic exhibitions: for example, the Grand Canal as a shared legacy and storyline.

I am very optimistic about the future collaborations between Brussels and Wuxi, and as one of the initial contributors of "Wuxi-Brussels Cultural Industry Bi-Directional Hub Collaborative Innovation Center" inaugurated in Brussels on June 10, New Horizons International Culture will build this cultural bridge and bring the best cultural products of both cities to each other.

Wuxi is already added to my travel list as top destinations. I'm looking forward to discovering more about Wuxi in the very new future!

The author is the vice-president of Brussels-based cultural agency New Horizons International Culture.