Taizhou does not belong to any other city in Jiangsu Province, but is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province.
Taizhou, abbreviated as "Tai" and known as Hailings in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, located in the central part of Jiangsu Province, bordering the Yangtze River in the south, Yancheng in the north, Nantong in the east, and Yangzhou in the west. As of 2018, the city has three districts and three county-level cities under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 5,787 square kilometers.
History and culture:
Taizhou is a national historical and cultural city, the state built in the Southern Tang Dynasty, Wenchang Northern Song Dynasty, is the Jianghuai Lishiahe River region through the river and the gateway to the sea, developed transportation, trade and commerce, humanities, economic prosperity, enjoy the "Han and Tang Dynasty ancient counties, the Huaihai famous area" and "" the town of fish and rice ". The countryside of fish and rice" reputation.
Jiang, the sea, the Huai three waters of the turbulent blend, Wu, Chu, Yue culture of the wind and rain invasion, the frequency of the river near the sea unique geographic location, the natural environment and humanities of the water farming style, the traditional folklore has given birth to a rich and colorful, with a very high cultural value, historical value, artistic value, scientific value of the intangible cultural heritage of Taizhou.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Taizhou