Hotels in Taizhou
Taizhou is a coastal city in Zhejiang province, spread across the Jiaojiang, Huangyan and Luqiao districts on the East China Sea. It pairs a working shipbuilding and marine-equipment economy with pockets of old Zhejiang: Linhai's Ming-dynasty wall, Huangyan's orange orchards and the granite peaks of Xianju's Shenxianju scenic area.
Hotels in Taizhou spread across a working Zhejiang port city rather than a single tourist strip, so where you land changes the trip. Jiaojiang, the urban core, puts international chains like the Zhejiang Taizhou Marriott and Sheraton Taizhou within a short taxi ride of Jiufeng Park, while Huangyan district trades city bustle for orange orchards and the Huangyan Grottoes, a set of ancient stone quarries carved into hillsides. Wenling and Yuhuan sit further out toward the coast, useful bases for travellers heading to Xianju's Shenxianju granite peaks or the fishing villages further south. Business visitors tied to the city's shipbuilding and marine-equipment plants and travellers passing through on the way to Zhejiang's coastal scenery both find a base here, most of it within an hour or two of Taizhou Luqiao Airport.
Taizhou in numbers
Indoor poolDoubleTree by Hilton Taizhou Shenxianju
Indoor pool hotel near Xianju's Shenxianju scenic area
Indoor poolWenling International Hotel
Five-star indoor pool hotel in Wenling
Indoor poolSheraton Taizhou
Five-star pool hotel ten minutes from Jiufeng Park
Indoor poolZhejiang Taizhou Marriott Hotel
Five-star rooms with an indoor pool and five restaurants
Indoor poolHilton Taizhou
Indoor pool and hot tub, no other Taizhou hotel pairs both
Indoor poolTaizhou Huangyan Yaoda Hotel
Five-star pool hotel seven minutes from the Huangyan Grottoes
Wyndham Garden Yuhuan Downtown
Indoor pool hotel in downtown Yuhuan
Indoor poolTaizhou Yaoda International Hotel
Indoor pool and spa in one five-star stay
Indoor poolNew Century Hotel Taizhou
Budget four-star stay with an indoor pool near Ocean World
Ramada Taizhou
Straightforward indoor pool stay in Taizhou
Outdoor poolTaizhou International Hotel
The only outdoor pool among Taizhou's hotels
What to expect
- Jiaojiang district for hotel density and short taxi rides to Jiufeng Park
- Huangyan district for orange orchards and the ancient Huangyan Grottoes
- Xianju county for the granite peaks of the Shenxianju scenic area
- Linhai's Ming-dynasty city wall, known as the Jiangnan Great Wall
- Taizhou Luqiao Airport connects the city to Zhejiang's coast
- A coastal shipbuilding and marine-equipment industry drives midweek business travel
Local tips
- Book a hotel in Jiaojiang if you want the shortest taxi ride to Jiufeng Park and the city's restaurants.
- Head to Huangyan district in autumn, when the orange orchards around the Huangyan Grottoes are at their most photogenic.
- Budget an hour or more by taxi between Taizhou Luqiao Airport and hotels in Huangyan or Yuhuan.
- Pack for humidity: Taizhou's coastal climate stays muggy through summer, so an indoor pool earns its keep.
- Base yourself in Xianju county if Shenxianju's granite peaks are the main reason for the trip.
- Check whether your hotel runs an airport shuttle before booking a taxi, several five-star properties include one.
Where to stay
FAQ
What is the best area to stay in Taizhou?
Jiaojiang district works best for most visitors: it holds the highest concentration of international hotels, sits closest to Jiufeng Park, and keeps taxi rides to restaurants and the business district short. Travellers focused on Huangyan's orchards or Xianju's Shenxianju peaks are better based in those districts instead.
How far is Taizhou from the airport?
Taizhou Luqiao Airport connects to hotels across the city, though the ride varies by district: expect roughly an hour to hotels close to the airport and up to two hours to properties in Huangyan, Wenling or Yuhuan further along the coast.
What is Taizhou known for?
Taizhou is a working port city built on shipbuilding and marine-equipment manufacturing, with Huangyan's honey oranges as its best-known local product. Away from the industry, Linhai's Ming-dynasty wall and Xianju's Shenxianju granite peaks give the wider prefecture its tourist draw.
Are there hotels with pools in Taizhou?
Yes, several four- and five-star hotels in Taizhou run an indoor pool, useful given the coastal city's humid, changeable weather, and at least one downtown property lists an outdoor pool alongside it. Heated indoor pools are the more common amenity through the cooler months.
What is the best time of year to visit Taizhou?
Autumn brings the Huangyan orange harvest and steadier weather, making it the most comfortable season for exploring the districts on foot. Summer is hot and humid along this stretch of the East China Sea coast, which is when an indoor pool at the hotel matters most.
Is Taizhou good for a family trip?
Taizhou works for families who want a slower pace than Shanghai or Hangzhou, with orchards near Huangyan, granite scenery in Xianju county and several hotels offering kid-friendly rooms and indoor pools. It suits a multi-day regional trip more than a single big-city itinerary.