Established in 1958, Taizhou Museum underwent its first expansion and renovation in 1980. It is now located at No. 657 Hailing South Road, Taizhou City, covering a land area of over 1,000 square meters and a building area of more than 2,000 square meters, including an exhibition hall area of nearly 800 square meters and a cultural relics storage area of nearly 300 square meters. The staff...
Ming-Qing Dynasty Residences on Shuidong Street: These residences, known as the Jiang Ke Mansion, are divided into eastern and western sections. The western section features Ming-style architecture, while the eastern section is built in the Qing Dynasty style. The Jiang Ke family, who were the original owners, did not reside there for long before selling the property to others. Interestingly, from ancient times to the present, all the owners of this residence have come from scholarly and official families. Many scholars and imperial examination graduates have emerged from this household. In 1950, when the street was widened...
Era of Ri She Garden: Ming Dynasty to Republic of China Address: Inside Qiao Garden Hotel, No. 436 Hailing South Road, Taizhou, Jiangsu This garden was built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty as a private residential garden for Chen Yingfang, an official of the Imperial Stables. The name “Ri She Garden” is derived from the phrase “garden visited daily for delight” in Tao Yuanming’s “Ode to Returning Home.” Nowadays, locals in Taizhou often call it “Qiao Garden” because...
The Former Site of the Negotiation Talks between the New Fourth Army and Taizhou Authorities during the Eastern Advance is located at No. 122 Lingyuan Road, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Guerrilla Deputy Command Headquarters of the Kuomintang’s Lu-Su-Wan Military District was stationed here. Between 1939 and 1940, Chen Yi visited Taizhou three times and held negotiations with local KMT power brokers Li Mingyang and Li Changjiang here, successfully uniting for the anti-Japanese resistance...
The Main Hall of Nanshan Temple is the only well-preserved ancient structure among the historic temples of Taizhou. Built during the Ming Dynasty as a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof hall — the highest architectural grade of its time — it once served as the headquarters of the monk administration established by the Ming government. The beams bear ink inscriptions from the Ming era, and remnants of Ming-era colored paintings can still be found. This year, the hall has been fully restored to its original scale. It is a provincial-level cultural relic...
Chongru Temple: Located on Wuyi Road, next to Guangxiao Temple. It is a memorial shrine built upon the request of the imperial court to honor Wang Gen, the founder of the Taizhou School. The original complex consisted of three sections—east, middle, and west—but only the middle section remains today, with four courtyards. Except for the first courtyard, which was rebuilt, the other three are ancient Ming Dynasty structures. It was constructed in the fifth year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1577) to enshrine Wang Gen, the founder of the Taizhou School...
The Gong Family Residence is located at No. 104 Gongyuan Road, Taizhou. The Gong family was a prominent clan in Taizhou from the late Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The residence faces south and currently retains two east-west axes, each with four courtyards, covering an area of approximately 1,500 square meters. It is a well-preserved residence of a successful imperial examination candidate. The main eastern buildings include a hall and main rooms, all with flush gable roofs and small blue tiles. The hall is a Ming Dynasty structure,…
The Taizhou City God Temple is located at No. 22 Yimiao Street, Hailing District, Taizhou. Also known as Yimiao, it is the largest and best-preserved City God Temple in Jiangsu Province, as well as the biggest Taoist temple in the Taizhou area. Originally built during the Tang Dynasty, it has undergone five renovations since the Northern Song Dynasty. The entire complex faces south and stretches 124.47 meters from north to south…
The Zhushi Archway was originally located south of Shengxian Bridge in Taizhou city. In 1951, during the expansion of a park, it was moved to the west end of Taishan Bridge and repurposed as a memorial archway in front of the Martyrs' Tower, inscribed with the four characters “Eternal Glory” (永垂不朽). On the front and back sides of the pillars on both sides of the central gate, there are stone carvings of Hu people riding lions, serving as pillar-supporting ornaments. It is commonly known as the “Hu People’s Archway.” “Zhushi” refers to an imperial censor, and this archway was built by Jiang...
Main Hall of Beishan Temple and Zhuoxi Spring: The main hall of Beishan Temple is a well-preserved Ming Dynasty structure that has been restored and is now managed by Nanshan Temple. Zhuoxi Spring could not be located and is said to have been filled in, making its existence unverifiable. It is listed as part of the fifth batch of Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units in October 2002. Location: Haining District, Taizhou City, Ming and Qing Dynasties...
Xuezheng Examination Hall Era: Qing Dynasty Address: Hailing District, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province Taizhou’s “Xuezheng Examination Hall” was the place where candidates used to take the imperial examinations for the xiucai degree. The examination hall is a large complex of ancient buildings. In front of the main gate stands a tall screen wall made of blue bricks, with four dignified and weighty golden characters “学政试院” (Xuezheng Examination Hall) shining brilliantly in the sunlight. The radiant glow...
The Zhou Family Residence (commonly known as the "Ninety-Nine and a Half Rooms") is located west of Caoheitou in the urban area and was designated as a Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1995. Built during the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty, the residence covers a construction area of nearly 2,900 square meters. The entire architectural complex is arranged along four axes and consists of more than ten courtyards, each complete in itself and formed by 14 patios. The residence...
During the 1984 cultural relics survey in Taizhou City, a stele inscribed with Lin Zexu’s “Yangguan Edict Permanently Banning Tax Evasion at Teng and Bao Dams on North-South Goods” dated July 28, the 15th year of the Daoguang reign (1835) in the Qing Dynasty, was discovered on the southern wall of the residence of Mr. Wang Zhaoxiang, an elderly resident on Tengba Street outside Gaqiao by the South Gate. According to experts, this stele was erected by Lin Zexu in 1835 when he served as…
The Fengcheng River Scenic Area in Taizhou is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, built around the city’s moat. It covers an area of 256.8 hectares surrounding the encircling river. The area is mainly divided into three zones: the waterfront leisure and landscape zone, the urban historical and cultural zone, and the ecological landscape sightseeing zone. The ancient moat of Taizhou is 6,650 meters long in total,...
In the mild spring of March, Fengcheng (Phoenix City) Taizhou resembles a city floating on water, emerging wet and glistening from the intricate network of rivers where the "three waters" — river, sea, and canal — converge. The water flows freely yet with restraint, spreading out majestically. The canals have clearly weathered much, stretching from the northern Jiangsu plains toward the sea. The water before one’s eyes is crystal clear and pure, as if it were...
The Old Street of Taizhou is a Ming and Qing alley paved with bluestone, winding through deep quadrangle courtyards. The sounds of Pingtan storytelling fill the air, while the aroma of local snacks wafts gently along the street, accompanied by long, drawn-out calls and shouts. It’s just as Marco Polo described Taizhou 600 years ago: “Taizhou is not a big city, but it abounds in the joys of earthly life…”
Taizhou Liuyuan Garden was built in memory of Liu Jingting, a master storyteller of the Taizhou region. Originally, the East and West City Moats extended southward on either side of South City Avenue, forming two bays to the east and west, known as Fishing Bay. It is said that Fishing Bay was Liu’s former residence, so Liuyuan Garden was constructed on the east side of Fishing Bay and the south bank of the City Moat, nestled by the water. The garden covers an area of about 50 acres, including...
Eastday.com, September 21 — A new engine is set to drive the city government’s ambitious plan to build “China’s No. 1 Night Tourism City.” Construction has officially commenced on the trendy leisure district of Taizhou’s “Sanshui Bay,” which will feature the key elements of “night dining, night tours, night entertainment, night shopping, and night stays.” This information was revealed at a meeting yesterday. The project is spearheaded by the municipal Party committee and government. According to sources from the “Sanshui Bay Fashion Leisure District Expert Seminar and Press Conference” held yesterday, the entire district is expected to complete construction by the end of this year and will officially open to the public next spring.
The Zhou Family Residence in Taizhou, known among locals as "Ninety-Nine and a Half," will soon regain its historical architectural grandeur. The traditional “sounding hall” construction technique, which had nearly disappeared after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, will be revived. Currently, 80% of the overall project has been completed. As the foremost of Taizhou’s ancient residences, the Zhou Family Residence is located at No. 17 Hanxi Street in Taizhou, situated to the west of Caohe in the city center…
Xingsheng Temple is located at No. 46 Jiangzhou North Road, Hailing District, Taizhou, Jiangsu. Originally named Yongfu Temple (known as Yongfu Nunnery during the Republican era), Hailing has long been a place of outstanding people and spiritual energy. In 1457, Chu Shu, a gifted scholar from Taizhou during the Ming Dynasty, was born here. He later ranked first among the second-class successful candidates in the imperial examination and eventually served as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in Nanjing. Historical records indicate that Yongfu Temple was first built during the...