Taizhou (台州 Tāizhōu) is a city inZhejiang.
Taizhou City has a long history, 5000 years ago, there were ancestors here to live and multiply. In the fifth year of Wude (622), Taizhou was set up, named for the Tiantai Mountain within the territory, and the name of Taizhou began. In August 1994, Taizhou was established as a city. Taizhou is a regional central city and a modern port city along the coast of Zhejiang Province approved by The State Council. It is known at home and abroad as the source of Buddhism, the birthplace of Buddhism Tiantai Sect and Taoism Nanzong Sect, a city in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta, a city in the water town of Jiangnan.
Taizhou City is located in the mountains and faces the sea, with plains and hills alternating, forming a pattern of "seven mountains, one water and two fields". The terrain slopes from west to east, with a mainland coastline of about 740 kilometers, 928 islands, an island coastline of about 941 kilometers.
As of the end of 2023, Taizhou City has a permanent population of 6.7 million.
It belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate.
Taizhou dialect, a Wu dialect, belongs to the Wu dialect of Taizhou. Taizhou dialect belongs to the Wu language family and retains the full voiced initial, while Putonghua does not have voiced sounds.
Taizhou City has a long history. 5,000 years ago, ancestors lived and multiplied here. In the fifth year of Wude (622), Taizhou was established, named after the Tiantai Mountain in its territory. The name of Taizhou began from then on.
(updated Jan 2019)(updated Jan 2019)(updated Jan 2019)Other nearby airports include: Wenzhou (WNZ IATA), Ningbo (NGB IATA), and Hangzhou International (HGH IATA).
From Shanghai to Taizhou takes 4½ hours by bus or car via the Hangzhou Bay bridge. Ningbo takes 2 hours, Hangzhou takes 3 hours, and Wenzhou airport takes 1 hour.
Linhai district has a gorgeous old town, ringed by a nearly-complete city wall that climbs along the top of a ridge, advertized locally as the Southern Great Wall. There is also an East Lake (东湖) nearby, and long old streets. Linhai has its own stop on the high-speed rail line, northeast of town.
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Enjoy some streetside barbeque in Huangyan District'sNight Market, where various trinkets and articles of clothing can also be found. Just say to any taxi driver "ye shi" (sounds like "yeh sure") and you'll get there. The eggplant is highly recommended.
You can also ascendJiufeng Mountain, the impossible-to-miss backdrop of Huangyan district, which offers a good view of the region, numerous Confucian and Taoist temples, and a Buddhist temple near the summit that features a vegetarian restaurant. Stone and cement steps run up most of the mountain paths, though other paths require a little bit of hands-on climbing. You are likely to spot numerous residents descending with jugs filled with water from the mountain's spring, which is potable and almost sweet-tasting after a climb on a hot Summer day.
Also in Huangyan, be sure to visit theCeltic House Pub, a rather good Irish-American style pub with a menu that includes hamburgers, pulled pork, pizzas, salads, chili, and seasonal specials, and a fairly wide range of imported beers and liquors. Enjoy a free game of pool and get friendly with the colorful local clientele and international visitors alike. Be sure to say hi to Stephen or CJ. The Celtic House Pub is located along a wide alley just east of the Xi Jie Xiao Qu apartment complex.
Visit the scenic28.685556120.6047221Ruyi pedestrian bridge insideShenxianju park . The curved bridge is actually made of three smaller ones, also featuring a glass walkway.
Taizhou has a lot of traditional culture, in order to better inherit the intangible cultural heritage, Taizhou museum often launches experience activities. There are usually the following types:
Historical origin: As early as the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it has been used in Tiantai folk, and the monk Sito in the middle of the Tang Dynasty brought it to Japan, and it was also used to make Jianzhen seated statues.
Process characteristics: The use of natural raw materials, such as the rooftop local paint, ramie, colorful stone powder, etc., after 48 manual processes, with durable non-decay, glossy glossy, no cracking, no deformation characteristics. Artistic value: The Buddha statues made are beautiful in shape, smooth in line, elegant in manner and bright in color. This technique is an important part of the Buddhist culture of Tiantai Mountain, and also reflects the wisdom of the ancient working people.
Unique skills: When making, we should retain the bamboo section and turn out the bamboo spring, and carve with a three-edge carving knife, which is the unique skill of Huangyan bamboo carving, and painting and carving are the foundation, which requires the creator to have deep Chinese painting skills, and the two are mutually mutually integrated.
Inheritance and development: The 90-year-old Luo Qisong is one of the representative inheritors of this skill, and its second and third generation inheritors have also entered the public's vision and are committed to inheriting this intangible cultural heritage.
Historical inheritance: It can be traced back to the clay sculpture artists in Hangzhou, the capital city of the Southern Song Dynasty, scattered all over the country after the extinction of the Yuan and Song Dynasties, and the folk temple statues in the coastal areas of Taizhou in the late Qing Dynasty are mainly inherited to this day.
Production characteristics: The coastal plain of silk mud as raw materials, the use of special bamboo and wood materials, through the point, pressure, plastic, kneading and other techniques pile plastic, divided into plain color and color, strong contrast, with a strong local cultural atmosphere.
Linhai Pan Hao, Tiantai Mountain Yunwu tea, Xianju Yunfeng tea, Huangyan Longgan Chun.
Linhai Tangerine, Yangyan Guqing, Xianju Sanhuang Chicken, Wenling High orange, Luqiao Loquat, Xianju Bayberry, Dachen yellow croaker, Yuhuan grapefruit.
Sanmen Green Crab is one of the most famous seafood dishes in Taizhou, prized for its tender and succulent meat. Green crabs are a common dish at local family tables and a highlight in various banquets. Popular preparations include steaming, stir-frying with ginger and scallions, or spicy crab dishes, all of which preserve the natural sweetness of the crab.
Huangyan, a district in Taizhou, is a famous production area for mandarin oranges in China. Huangyan mandarins are juicy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, offering a refreshing taste. They are not only a common fruit for locals but also a major export product, loved by consumers across the country.
Wheat shrimp is a very unique snack in Taizhou. Despite its name, it does not contain any shrimp but is made from small dough pieces of wheat flour. After being cooked, the wheat shrimp is served with seafood, vegetables, and broth, creating a light yet flavorful dish that is commonly enjoyed in everyday life in Taizhou.
Tiantai County street town is the birthplace of Hanshan poetry. Street town old street has a long history, every lunar calendar 2, 7 are the most lively market. Street tea shop, you can not only taste the authentic rooftop tea, but also Chinese pastry can be matched, tea and sweet blend, the shade is appropriate.
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