Taicang

Taicang
太仓市
Skyline of Taicang
Skyline of Taicang
Taicang is located in Jiangsu
Taicang
Taicang
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 31°33′50″N 121°10′26″E / 31.564°N 121.174°E / 31.564; 121.174
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level citySuzhou
Municipal seatChengxiang [zh]
Area
 • Total794 km2 (307 sq mi)
 • Land620 km2 (240 sq mi)
 • Water174 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total501,700
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
215400—215434
Area code0512
Taicang
Traditional Chinese太倉市
Simplified Chinese太仓市
PostalTaitsang
Literal meaningLake Tai granary city
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTàicāng shì
Wade–GilesT'ai4-ts'ang1 shih4
IPA[tʰâɪtsʰáŋ ʂî]

Taicang is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. The city located in the south of the Yangtze River estuary opposite Nantong, being bordered by Shanghai proper to the south, while the river also delineates much of its northeastern boundary along Chongming Island.[1]

  1. ^ "Taicang Jiangsu China: Important Port City with A German Center". www.travelchinaguide.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.