Based on laboratory analysis of soil samples collected from 7 plots located in the peri-urban Nantong, enrichment of heavy metals in the soils was investigated and the soils were evaluated for heavy metal pollution. Results indicated that no significant heavy metal pollution occurred in the study area as a whole. Slight enrichment of some metal elements, however, was found in the soils of 3 amongst the 7 sampling sites. Zn enrichment in the studied soils was the most prevalent and found in 76% of the sampling sites. And about 18% of the sampling sites were found slightly polluted with Zn. Besides, pollution by some other metal elements, such as Cu, Pb, was also be detected in a few sites. ANOVA results showed that difference in landuse was not one of the main causes leading to spatial variation of concentrations of soil heavy metals. Instead, relative close relationships were found of contents and enrichment of heavy metals in soils with type of the soil and environment of the sampling site.