Get to know Taizhou
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Jiangsu
- Chinese name
- 泰州市
- Local areas
- 6 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 5,787.25 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 4,512,762
- Administrative seat
- Hailing District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
The 2020 Chinese census counted its population at 4,512,762 of whom 1,504,014 live in the built-up (or metro) area made of three urban districts (Hailing, Jiangyan and Gaogang).
Transportation
The G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway and Jiangsu Provincial Highway 29 (S29 Yancheng-Jingjiang Expressway; 盐靖高速公路) pass through the city from north to south, and Jiangsu Provincial Highway 28 (S28 Qidong-Yangzhou Expressway; 启扬高速公路) from west to east.
Taizhou Municipality has two Yangtze River crossings, the Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge from Gaogang District to Yangzhong and the Jiangyin Yangtze River Bridge from Jingjiang to Jiangyin.
Tourism
Gardens and Parks Qintong Boat Festival, Jiangyan (溱潼会船节) Qintong Boat Festival is held in Qingming (around April 4–6) every year. During the festival boats from nearby villages and towns converge on Xique Lake for a few days of rejoicing. Theatrical performances, dragon and lion dances, and other folk dances are staged right on board the boats. Xique Lake, Jiangyan (喜鹊湖) The lake located in Qingtong town, 15 km north of Jiangyan city. The water comes from the Nanhu (南湖), Xique (喜鹊湖), and Beihu (北湖) rivers. It is part of Qintong Swamp. Père David's Deer Reserve, Jiangyan (麋鹿故乡园) Biggest reserve outside of Dafeng. Taizhou Park Heheng Agricultural Tour, Shengao, Jiangyan Museum Navy Birthplace Museum Hu Jintao Birthplace Museum, Jiangyan Gao Ershi Museum, Jiangyan Mei Lanfang Garden, opposite of 'Old Street'
Explore Taizhou
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Taizhou
AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Wanghai Tower望海楼
Wanghai Tower overlooks Taizhou’s Fengcheng River from the southeastern corner of the old city. The present building is a modern reconstruction in a Song-inspired form, with dark roofs and surrounding galleries. Its historic…
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Qinhu Lake Wetland Scenic Area · 溱湖旅游景区Qinhu Lake Wetland Scenic Area溱湖旅游景区
Qinhu's lakes, channels and small islands create a wetland landscape in Taizhou's Jiangyan District.
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Qianduo Scenic Area · 千垛景区Qianduo Scenic Area千垛景区
Qianduo in Xinghua is a landscape of raised fields separated by waterways, with golden rapeseed flowers becoming its best-known spring feature.
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Lotus ponds beneath a stand of bald cypress trees at the Li Zhong Water Forest, Xinghua · 兴化李中水上森林，池杉林下的荷花景观 Source-recorded photograph date: 2019-07-14 11:16:06.Lizhong Water Forest李中水上森林
Wetland forest of 100,000 dawn redwoods and pond cypresses planted on raised plots in Xinghua since the 1980s, with egrets, rafts and boardwalks.
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Qintong Ancient Town · 溱潼古镇Qintong Ancient Town溱潼古镇
Qintong in northeastern Jiangyan is a water town of winding stone-paved lanes, riverside homes and courtyards with old wells.
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Fengcheng River · 凤城河Fengcheng River凤城河
Fengcheng River follows Taizhou's historic city-moat landscape, linking Wanghai Tower with gardens and streets associated with local history and performing arts.
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The main entrance of the Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum in Hailing District, Taizhou · 泰州市海陵区梅兰芳纪念馆正门 Source-recorded photograph date: 2026-06-10 11:28:05.Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall梅兰芳纪念馆
Garden memorial to Peking opera star Mei Lanfang on his ancestors' home site in Taizhou, with a Chen Congzhou pavilion and relocated Ming and Qing halls.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Mount Gushan孤山
Gushan rises north of Jingjiang's urban area as a small, isolated hill with temples, pavilions and rock inscriptions.
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Taizhou local specialties
泰州市特色美食 · 11 specialties to discover
Taizhou crab-roe buns 泰州蟹黄包AI illustration · AI 示意图
The appeal is a fragrant, rich crab center against a tender wrapper; some versions carry substantial hot broth. Size and filling ratios affect how filling one piece feels.
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Huangqiao Sesame Flatbread 黄桥烧饼Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Huangqiao Sesame Flatbread (黄桥烧饼) is a baked flatbread from Huangqiao town (黄桥镇) in Taixing (泰兴), Jiangsu, made from flour, oil and sesame and baked to a golden colour with a crisp crust.
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Jingjiang Crab Roe Soup Dumplings 靖江蟹黄汤包AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Jingjiang Crab Roe Soup Dumplings (靖江蟹黄汤包) enclose crab meat, roe and rich broth in a wrapper so thin that the liquid shows through.
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Taizhou Shredded Tofu 泰州干丝
Taizhou Shredded Tofu (泰州干丝) is pressed tofu cut into hair-fine shreds, the core item of Taizhou (泰州) morning tea (早茶). Taizhou Daily and Yangtse Evening News both give it more than 200 years of history.
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Qinhu Lake Eight Delicacies 溱湖八鲜
Qinhu Lake Eight Delicacies (溱湖八鲜) is the name Jiangyan District (姜堰区) of Taizhou (泰州) gives to eight groups of foods from Qinhu Lake (溱湖) and the Qintong (溱潼) area, and to the local dishes cooked from them.
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Xinghua Morning Tea 兴化早茶AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Xinghua Morning Tea (兴化早茶) is the breakfast banquet of Xinghua (兴化), a city in Taizhou (泰州), Jiangsu.
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Fish Broth Noodles 鱼汤面AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Fish Broth Noodles (鱼汤面) are part of morning tea in Taizhou (泰州), with fine noodles in a thick, milky-white fish stock. The broth carries the dish’s rich savoury flavour, while chopped scallion adds a green finish to the bowl.
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Jingjiang Pork Jerky 靖江肉脯
Jingjiang Pork Jerky (靖江肉脯) is a thin, chewy pork snack from Jingjiang (靖江). It has visible meat fibres and can be torn by hand.
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All dish names · 全部菜名 (11)
- Taizhou crab-roe buns · 泰州蟹黄包
- Huangqiao Sesame Flatbread · 黄桥烧饼
- Jingjiang Crab Roe Soup Dumplings · 靖江蟹黄汤包
- Taizhou Shredded Tofu · 泰州干丝
- Qinhu Lake Eight Delicacies · 溱湖八鲜
- Xinghua Morning Tea · 兴化早茶
- Fish Broth Noodles · 鱼汤面
- Jingjiang Pork Jerky · 靖江肉脯
- Xuanbao Small Wontons · 宣堡小馄饨
- Qintong Fish Cakes · 溱潼鱼饼
- Taixing Braised Chicken with Ginkgo Nuts · 泰兴白果烧鸡
More dishes from across Jiangsu are in the Jiangsu food guide.
Counties & districts in Taizhou
6 areas belong directly to Taizhou.
6 areas
Hailing District 海陵区
Hailing District (simplified Chinese: 海陵区; traditional Chinese: 海陵區; pinyin: Hǎilíng Qū; lit. 'sea hill') is one of three districts of Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →DistrictGaogang District 高港区
Gaogang District (simplified Chinese: 高港区; traditional Chinese: 高港區; pinyin: Gāogǎng Qū; lit. 'high port') is one of three districts of Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →DistrictJiangyan District 姜堰区
Jiangyan District (simplified Chinese: 姜堰区; traditional Chinese: 姜堰區; pinyin: Jiāngyàn Qū) is one of the three urban districts of the city of Taizhou, Jiangsu province.
Explore the area →County-level cityXinghua 兴化市
Xinghua (simplified Chinese: 兴化; traditional Chinese: 興化; pinyin: Xīnghuà) is a county-level city under the administration of Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China.
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Jingjiang 靖江市
Jingjiang is a county-level city under the administration of Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China. It is located on the northern (left) bank of the Yangtze River, and is the southernmost part of Taizhou City…
Explore the area →County-level cityTaixing 泰兴市
Taixing (simplified Chinese: 泰兴; traditional Chinese: 泰興; pinyin: Tàixīng) is a county-level city under the administration of Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Where to stay →Build your route
Wanghai Tower and Qinhu Lake Wetland Scenic Area are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Jiangsu →More in Jiangsu
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Taizhou, Jiangsu — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1368768061.
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