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Taizhou's top heights: Best spots for autumn views

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etaizhou.gov.cn|Updated: September 23, 2026

As crisp autumn breezes and clear skies arrive, Taizhou invites locals and visitors to experience the season's best tradition: climbing high for panoramic views. From ancient towers to lakeside lookouts, the city offers magnificent vantage points showcasing its unique water-town charm.

Wanghai Tower: Situated by the Fengcheng River, this landmark stands as the premier spot in the urban area for autumn sightseeing. Visitors can overlook winding jade-like river waters and surrounding gardens framed by historic grey tiles.

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Wanghai Tower. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]

Three-faced Medicine Buddha Glazed Pagoda: Standing 80 meters high at the center of Qinhu Lake, this bronze pagoda reflects the autumn sun while offering expansive, mirror-like lake views and rustling reed fields.

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Three-faced Medicine Buddha Glazed Pagoda stands in the middle of Qinhu Lake. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]

Phoenix Stage: Located at Fengqi Lake, it blends ancient history with modern views, pairing the tranquil, yellow-tiled ancient Shousheng Temple with rising city skylines.

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Phoenix Stage and Shousheng Temple. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]

Gongji Stage: Located by Haizi Pool in Xinghua, this 800-year-old historic site once hosted Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) playwright Kong Shangren as he revised The Peach Blossom Fan.

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Gongji Stage. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]

Zhenhai Gate: Located in Huangqiao Ancient Town, this brick gateway structure lets visitors gaze out over narrow alleys, traditional dark tile roofs, and vibrant local street life.

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Zhenhai Gate. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]

Gushan Mountain: Rising 55 meters in Jingjiang, this rare natural peak features gentle stone paths, the Ming-Dynasty (1368-1644) Nieyun Archway, and the summit Wangjiang Tower, which offers sweeping views of the Yangtze River.

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Gushan Mountain. [Photo/WeChat account: tzfabu]

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