Many decades ago, Taizhou was an important part of Yangzhou, but due to political interests, the two were split. Currently, the area of Taizhou administers over 100 towns, grouped into six (6) county-level divisions. These six are divided into four (4) county-level cities and two (2) districts. The six divisions are (click on the name to follow to the regional government website – Chinese only):

Xinghua City (兴化市)

Jiangyan City (姜堰市)

Hailing District (海陵区)

Gaogang District (高港区; no website available)

Taixing City (泰兴市)

Jingjiang City (靖江市)

Vast economic development, diverse natural resources, rich history and dissimilar culture has brought the city into the public’s eye. As one of China’s Historic and Cultural cities, Taizhou appeals to all.