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View Plans & PricingArea: 9,411 km² (Zhejiang) or 5,787 km² (Jiangsu)
Population: ~6.6 million (Zhejiang, 2020)
Taizhou (Zhejiang) means "terrace state" in Chinese. It is located on the coast of central Zhejiang and is known for its manufacturing, seafood, and Tiantai Mountain.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) has domestic flights. Taizhou Railway Station connects to Hangzhou and Wenzhou on the Ningbo–Taizhou–Wenzhou railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Taizhou University and Taizhou Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Taizhou lies on the East China Sea coast with a humid subtropical climate. It has mountains, islands, and is one of Zhejiang's important manufacturing bases.
Visit Tiantai Mountain (birthplace of Tiantai Buddhism), Shenxianju, Linhai Ancient City, and the Taizhou Maritime Museum.
Day 1: Tiantai Mountain and Guoqing Temple.
Day 2: Linhai Ancient City and Shenxianju.
Try Taizhou seafood, wheat shrimp, sweet rice dumplings, and Tiantai mountain tofu.
Buy Taizhou seafood products, Tiantai tea, and local crafts. Main shopping is in Jiaojiang District.
Local Vibe: Taizhou (泰州) has the soft, refined energy of the Jiangnan water towns — tea gardens, canals, and a love of slow, cultured living. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Taizhou seafood shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Taizhou is home to Tiantai Mountain (birthplace of Tiantai Buddhism), a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Taizhou seafood is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Taizhou have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
倷好 (nèi hǎo) — Hello in Wu dialect.
邪气 (xiá qì) — Very / extremely.
白相 (bái xiàng) — To play / have fun.
• Su Shi — The Song dynasty poet and statesman served as governor in Jiangsu and left a literary legacy.
• Zheng Banqiao — A famous Qing painter and calligrapher associated with Yangzhou.
• I. M. Pei — The world-renowned architect was born in Suzhou.
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