Taizhou Travel Guide

Basic information Telephone area code: 0523 Travel complaint: 0523-86839295 Medical treatment Taizhou People’s Hospital Arrival method: You can take bus No.1, No.2, No.9, No.16, No.19, No.22, No.26 and No.36 to People’s Hospital Station. Tel: 0523-962120 Www.jstzhospital.com Destination overview Destination sketch […]

Basic information

Telephone area code: 0523
Travel complaint: 0523-86839295

Medical treatment

Taizhou People’s Hospital
Arrival method: You can take bus No.1, No.2, No.9, No.16, No.19, No.22, No.26 and No.36 to People’s Hospital Station.
Tel: 0523-962120
Www.jstzhospital.com

Destination overview

Destination sketch

Taizhou, referred to “Peaceful Prefecture” in Mandarin, is a city with a history of over 2,100 years. The city’s name has not been changed in the past 2 centuries even through its prefecture jurisdiction did modify. Taizhou’s earliest jurisdiction was established in the Spring And the Eastern Period, the town experienced its booming economy and the substantial salt trade made it a home for many wealthy merchants.
Taizhou City is one of Jiangsu thirteen prefecture-level cities which administers two old municipal districts and 4 county-level cities, Jingjiang, Jiangyan, Taixing, and Xinghua.
Dubbed “China’s medical city”, the city has become a national hub for hosting dozens of major international and domestic corporations in pharmaceutical, biomedical, biochemical and bio-tech enterprises.

Language help

Most of local people can not speak English.

Best travel season

Spring is the best time to visit the city.

Consumption level

Taizhou’s price is not high, most of the price of accommodation is below 150 yuan per night, and the per capita price of 30 to 40 yuan is enough to eat a meal.

Practical information

Taizhou Post Office
Address: No. 69, Yingchun West Road, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province
Tel: 0523-86311777

Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, YTY
Address: Dinggou Town, Jiangdu District, Yangzhou City
Arrival method: Airport bus departure time depends on flight arrival
Phone: 0514-89999999
Www.yztzairport.net

train

Taizhou Station
Arrival: You can reach the bus No. 1, No. 29, No. 104, No. 116, No. 168.
Phone: 0523-82847242

Jiangyan Station
Address: No. 999, Tongyang West Road, Shantang Village, Shengao Town, Jiangyan District, Taizhou City
Arrival method: You can reach by bus No. 821, No. 829 and No. 830.

Long-distance bus

Taizhou Bus Passenger Transport South Station
Address: No. 2, Youth South Road, Taizhou City
Arrival method: Take the bus No. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 20, 104, etc.
Tel: 0523-86883786

Taizhou West Bus Station
Address: Yangzhou Road, Hailing District, Taizhou City
Arrival mode: You can reach the 12-way, 15-way, 16-way, 23-way, Taizhou-Tour travel routes.

Taizhou Jingtai Bus Terminal
Address: Near Taizhou Railway Station Police Station
Arrival: You can reach the bus No. 1, No. 29, No. 104, No. 116, No. 168.
Phone: 0523-86659389

Taizhou Gaogang Bus Station
Address: Jiangping Road, Port Street, Gaogang District, Taizhou City Arrival: Take Bus No. 11 to arrive
Tel: 0523-86962840

Traffic in the city

Bus

Most of the buses in Taizhou City are automatically coin-operated, and the fare is 1 yuan and 2 yuan.

Taxi

The starting price of a taxi in Taizhou is 8 yuan, including 3 kilometers, and then 1.5 yuan per kilometer.

Attractions

Taizhou Old Street

The old street is about 600 meters long. It is a street pattern in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Address: Yingchun East Road, Hailing District, Taizhou City
Arrival method: Take the 1st, 2nd, 22nd, 28th, 301th (night bus), 302 (night bus) and so on to get off at Meilanfang Park

 Ancient town

The area where the ancient town is now completely preserved is about 0.54 square kilometers. The tourists here are rare, the old town is not big, just 20 minutes to walk. There are many snacks in the ancient town. The most recommended ones are fish cakes and shrimp balls.
Address: Jiangyan District, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province
Tickets: 32 yuan
Phone: 400-444-4568, 0523-88623022
Www.qinlake.com

Qinhu National Wetland Park

Qinhu National Wetland Park is the first national wetland park in Jiangsu Province as well as the second one in China approved by the State Forestry Administration. It is located in the northeast part of Jiangyan District, Taizhou City, no more than two hours’ drive from Nearby cities, including Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, Changzhou, and Nantong.

Qinhu is also called Magpie Lake. In the past, its ideal environment attracted many magpies to settle here. Magpies are enjoyed as a kind of auspicious bird by Chinese, hence the name. Lush aquatic plants and reeds grow on the criss-cross watercourses. Elk and water birds leisurely enjoy themselves in the park. Visitors can go for a walk on the plank road or take a boat to appreciate the beautiful scenery
Address: Jiangyan District, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province
Arrival method: Transfer from Taizhou to Jiangyan to the bus after the bus, the ticket is less than 20 yuan
Tickets: 80 yuan
Phone: 400-444-4568, 0523-88623022
Www.qinlake.com

Qianduo scenic area

Xinghua is a water town. “Duotian” is a unique farmland landscape in Jiangsu Water Town. The field is located in the middle of the water and exists as a block island.
Address: Putian Township, Dongjiao, Xinghua City, Taizhou
Arrival method: Xinghua Bus Station has a direct bus to Putian, or you can take a taxi from the bus station, about 10 yuan.
Tickets: 100 yuan, including ticket

Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum

The museum is a combination of exhibition hall for the historical materials of Mei Lanfang and the Mei Lanfang Garden to commemorate this excellent art master of Beijing Opera. The museum contains old buildings of Ming and Qing dynasties and the layout is like the garden in South China .
Address: 90 Yingchun East Road, Taizhou City
Arrival method: Take the 1st, 2nd, 22nd, 28th, 36th, 301th (night bus), 302 (night bus) and so on to get off at Meilanfang Park.
Opening hours: 8:00-16:00 Tickets: 30 yuan
Tel: 0523-96225650, 0523-86362092
Www.fengchenghe.com

Ancient Shousheng Temple

The ancient Shousheng Temple was built in the Song Dynasty. It is more than 700 years old. The temple is located in the ancient town of the millennium known as the water country.
Address: No. 2, Wuhu Avenue, Jiangyan District, Taizhou City
Opening hours: 8:30-17:30
Tickets: 30 yuan

Shangfang Temple

Floating on the water of Wujindang Scenic Area, the temple is the largest water Buddhist resort in China that rebuilt in modern time.
Address: North of Wujindang Park, Xinghua City, Taizhou City
Arrival: You can reach the bus on Xinghua 9
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00

Food

Qintong shrimp ball
Huangqiao Biscuits
Jingjiang dry beef

Activity

Hot spring
Tiandehu Hot Spring
Address: Address: No. 268 Hailing South Road, Hailing District, Taizhou City
Arrival method: Take bus No. 18 and No. 128 to Xibo of Yuanboyuan and walk to the scenic spot.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 12:00-0:00; Saturday and Sunday 10:00-0:00
Tickets: 128 yuan

Taizhou Guiyuan Hot Spring Bi
Address: No. 888, Beitaiyu Road, Taizhou, Hailing District, Taizhou City
Arrival method: Take bus No. 5, No. 21, No. 810 and Jiangyan 206 to reach the opening hours: Monday to Friday 14:00-0:00; Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays 10:00-0 :00
Tickets: 198 yuan

Accommodation

There are more than 500 hotels and hotels in Taizhou. The grades are from high to low, and travelers have a wealth of choices.

Shopping

Xinghua hairy crab
Taixing Ginkgo
Bergamot ginger
Rare rice wine
Smoked duck
Pork chop