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China · Jiangsu

Taizhou: how to get there and around

Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.

Taizhou is a city of 1.6 million people in China (Jiangsu), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Taizhou Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 103 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1.6 million
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Area5,787 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes2 codes, 225300 to 318000
UN/LOCODECNTZO
Coordinates32.491, 119.908
Taizhou

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Daylight in Taizhou runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Taizhou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX, 65 km).

Flights to Taizhou: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Taizhou Railway Station, Jingjiang Railway Station, Taixing Railway Station. Trains to Taizhou

Buses to Taizhou · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 103 places to stay in Taizhou. Of the 91 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (32), and 9 are five-star. Guests have left 472 reviews in total.

Hotels in Taizhou: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Lower Hutt, Nevers, Kotka, Yuzawa, Barrie.

Common questions

Which airport serves Taizhou?

Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Taizhou?

About 1.6 million people live in Taizhou, across 5,787 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Taizhou in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Taizhou?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Taizhou?

Our booking partner lists 103 places to stay in Taizhou, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Taizhou?

Shanghai (203 km), Hangzhou (245 km), Hefei (257 km), Nanjing (116 km), Qingdao (400 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.