Situated on the southwest shore of Lake Tai, it borders the provinces of Jiangsu to the north and Anhui to the west.

It has rich resources, a long cultural heritage, and cherishes its fame as “the realm of fish and rice”, “the home of silk”, “the land of culture”, and “the distinguished county in the southeast China”.

The Changhsingian Age of the Permian Period of geological time is named after Changxing.

Towns:[1] Townships: The largest industries in Changxing county are pattern weaving, machine building and electronics, information technology, and biopharmaceuticals.

Some notable companies and enterprises in the county include Hisense air conditioner, Changsheng Group, Zhejiang Changtong, Kingsafe, Top Mondial, and Ju'nen Balance Drink.