The pronunciation of Xuyi is [xū yí].
The consonants are x, y; the rhymes are u, i; both are pronounced as the first sound.
Xuyi generally refers to Xuyi County.
Xuyi County, a county under the jurisdiction of Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, is located in the Yangtze River Delta region, southwest of Huai'an, downstream of the Huaihe River, on the south shore of Lake Hongze, and in the east-central part of the Jianghuai Plain; it is bordered on the east by Jinhu County, and Tianchang City of Chuzhou, on the south and west by Tianchang City of Chuzhou City, Lai'an County of Chuzhou City, and Mingguang City, and on the north to the northeast by Sihong County, and Hongze District respectively.
Famous specialties of Xuyi County:
1, lobster
Xuyi County is rich in lobster, known as the "lobster capital", Xuyi lobster is characterized by "three white" (white gills, white meat, and white sole), lobsters are crystal clear, translucent, and relatively clean. As of 2016, Xuyi produces 60,000 tons of lobsters annually, with an annual trading volume of 100,000 tons and a turnover exceeding 6 billion yuan.
2, chestnuts
Xuyi County Shuchong Harbor hilly mountainous area chestnut cultivation has a long history, the good seed chestnut orchard cultivation of chestnuts 14,000 acres, the surrounding townships planting area of more than 60,000 acres. Shichonggang chestnuts have won the "Jiangsu Provincial Famous and Specialty Products Award".