Taizhou (Zhejiang)

Taizhou (Zhejiang) Overview

Chinese Name: 台州 English IPA: /’taɪdʒəʊ/ Location: In the center of Zhejiang province Population (city): 6.11 million Language: Mandarin, Wu Chinese Zip code: 331000 Tel code: 0576 Time zone: UTC+8

Taizhou, previously known as Taichow, is a city on the eastern coast of China’s Zhejiang province, facing the East China Sea. It is located 300 km south of Shanghai and 230 km southeast of Hangzhou, the provincial capital, which offers it a splendid location that contributes to its development. It is bordered by Ningbo to the north, Wenzhou to the south, Shaoxing, Jinhua, and Lishui to west. Ningbo and Taizhou belong to Ningbo Metropolis Area, where Ningbo plays a leading role, and Taizhou is an important part.

Highlight

  • Splendid Location: The excellent location of Taizhou contributes to its diversity of life which varies from one area to another. Then, it helps its mild climate that enjoys pleasant temperature. Besides, standing in the central part of Zhejiang province, Taizhou sees good opportunities to group itself well.
  • Minority Groups: There are 47 ethnic groups in Taizhou which lead to diversity life styles, customs and ethnic culture so that tourists could enjoy different travel experiences there.

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Taizhou (Zhejiang) Attractions

There are various tourist attractions with all level that you could choose to visit, such as Shenxianju, Dalu Island, Tiantaishan Scenic Spot, Sightseeing Agriculture Garden in Xuanmenwan, Ancient Great Wall in Linhai, Longxing Temple in Linhai, Shepan Island, Jigong’s Former Residence, Budaishan Scenic Site, etc. [...]

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Taizhou (Zhejiang) Tours

There are about one hundred tourist attractions of different sizes and characteristics in Taizhou so that if you visit there, it’s necessary to make some general schedules for your visiting. For example, you could spend one day travelling to Ancient Great Wall, Longxing Temple and Old Street in Linhai, and then you could go to Shenxianju and Pantan Ancient Town for another day, etc. [...]

Climate & When to Go

Taizhou has a humid subtropical climate with four distinctive seasons. Occasionally it is struck by typhoons in the summer. The climate there is characterized by hot, humid summer, dry and cold winter with occasional snow. The mean annual temperature is 16.6°C to 17.5 °C from north to south east coastal area, while mean annual rainfall ranges from 1,185 to 2,029 millimeters. [...]

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Transportation

Transportation in Taizhou has constructed well as its economic development, and now the city’s plan of subway construction is on the way. In the future, Taizhou will enjoy far more complete and comprehensive transportation systems. In addition to the regular transport like airport, railway and expressway, the self-service bus, taxi and shared bike or car, are all available there. [...]

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Festivals and Activities

If tourists get chances to engage with local festivals when they visit somewhere, it would be easier for them to feel the local culture in person so that we provide some recommended interesting activities of Taizhou here. For example, you could enjoy Pomelo Festival in Yuhuan, China Stone Culture Tourism Festival in Wenling, Jiangnan Greet Wall Festival in Linhai, Citrus Festival in Huangyan, China (Zhejiang) Auto Industry Expo in Luqiao District, China Plastic Trade Fair, Chinese Internet Music Festival, etc. [...]

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Travel Tips

For plans of your visiting: Taizhou downtown consists of three districts but they are far away from each so that you need to make convenient schedule if your destinations are in different districts. For shopping on necessity of daily use: Things like tissue and water in scenic spots are a little expensive so you could consider if you need to take them with you in advance. For safety: There are some mountainous scenic sites so that please pay more [...]

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Useful Maps

Maps are good facilitators during our new journey to somewhere we are not so familiar with. Therefore, we would offer you some maps of Taizhou like Zhejiang Taizhou Location Map, Taizhou Tourist Attractions Map, Taizhou City Map and so on so forth. [...]

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Taizhou (Zhejiang) Accommodation

Tourism in Taizhou develops to a promising direction and is paid various growth plans so that accommodation conditions there are diverse so that you could enjoy hotels or inns of all levels. You could book your hotels when you arrive there or you just reserve them online which is recommended if you would like to visit it in peak seasons. [...]

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