Map of Taizhou Prefecture, Zhejiang

Luxi Mountain Pass original: "Luxiling"; a strategic pass located in the northern mountainous region.

White Cove original: "Baiao"; likely a coastal inlet used for local maritime traffic.

Ninghai County Ninghai County Established as a county in the 3rd century, its name means "Peaceful Sea," reflecting the regional hope for coastal stability.

Official-Escort Pavilion original: "Songguan Ting"; these pavilions were traditional locations on the outskirts of towns where local officials and gentry would gather to greet arriving dignitaries or say farewell to departing ones.

Yuya A local topographical name, possibly referring to a specific cliff or shore formation.

Outer Cove original: "Waiao."

Dai Salt Field Salt Field original: "chang"; these were state-managed sites for the production of salt, a vital commodity and source of tax revenue for the imperial government.

Changxi Patrol Office Patrol Inspection Office original: "xunsi"; these were grassroots administrative and police outposts responsible for capturing criminals and monitoring trade.

Peach Mountain Pass original: "Taoziling."

Daguo Military Camp Military Camp original: "ying"; a designated station for mobile or stationary troops.

Zhujia Courier Station Courier Station original: "yi"; part of the empire's sophisticated postal and relay system where messengers could change horses and officials could find lodging.

Jia'ao Patrol Office

Pengdeng Patrol Office

Zhang'an Market Historically a major port city at the mouth of the Lingjiang River before the silting of the harbor shifted trade elsewhere.

Dujiu Salt Field

Front Garrison Garrison original: "suo"; these were permanent military bases under the "Weisuo" system. The "Front Garrison" (Qiansuo) was a critical node in Taizhou's coastal defense line.

Hundred Pagodas original: "Baita"; likely a reference to a cluster of Buddhist structures or a specific town named after them.

East Chan original: "Dongchan."

Manxia Garrison

Huangyan County Huangyan County Named for the "Yellow Rock" (Huangyan) found on a mountain to the west; this area was famous for citrus production and maritime trade.

Xinhe Garrison

Taiping County Taiping County Founded in 1469 during the Ming Dynasty to improve administration over the growing coastal population; its name means "Great Peace."

Changfeng Sluice Gate Sluice Gate original: "zha"; used to manage irrigation and prevent saltwater intrusion into farmland.

Lu Patrol Office

Chumen Garrison

Aiwan Garrison

Kushan Outpost Outpost original: "shao"; smaller lookout points used primarily for signaling the approach of pirate vessels.

Huangyan Salt Field

Shajiao Garrison

Songmen Garrison A major naval stronghold guarding the southern entrance to Taizhou Bay.

Small Islet Entrance original: "Xiaoyukou."

Dasong A significant strategic location on the border between Taizhou and Ningbo prefectures.

**Administrative and Geographical