By bike
As car traffic is very light in Taizhou, riding a bike can be a fast, fun and fairly safe way of travelling. Bicycles can be purchased cheaply in the large Times Extra supermarket on Zhongshan Lu for around ¥200 for a simple single-speed city bike that will fall apart after 1 week to about ¥600 for a 21-speed mountain bike. Second-hand bikes can be bought from small shops around the city - quality is varied. If you wish to use a higher-quality bike such as a Trek or Giant, they can be purchased in major cities such as Nanjing and transported into Taizhou on the train or bus ¥20 haulage fee. If you want to go a bit faster, e-bikes and 50cc scooters are also popular - e-bikes are sold in Times Extra. Whilst not such a huge problem as in the big cities, bike theft does occur so make sure your ride is locked up safely.
On foot
As it's very compact, uncrowded and has little trafiic, walking around Taizhou is very pleasant. Zhongshan Lu is the main artery and the Times Extra shopping centre marks the heart of the city.
By taxi
Taxis are plentiful and cheap with flagfall starting at ¥7.
By bus
Taking a bus is fairly simple - the city centre is compact and runs in a straight line along Zhongshan Lu. Most buses are ¥1 although the 26 to the train station is ¥2 - the fare is written on the farebox. Exact change is required. Most buses run from 5am to 10pm. Schedules are in Chinese only, as are the on-board announcements although if you have a basic knowledge of Chinese they're easy to follow.