太仓位于江苏省东南端,东濒长江,南邻上海,西连昆山,北接常熟,距上海、苏州市中心均50公里左右总面积810平方公里,下辖国家级太仓港经济技术开发区、省级高新区(筹)、科教新城、长江口旅游度假区以及6个镇、1个街道。市域总人口90多万,其中户籍人口近48万。因春秋时期吴王在此设立粮仓而得名,是著名航海家郑和七下西洋的起锚地,江南丝竹的发源地,娄东文化的发祥地,也是神话传说牛郎织女的降生地。 Taicang is located in the southeastern end of Jiangsu Province, east of the Yangtze River, south of Shanghai, west of Kunshan, north of Changshu, from Shanghai, Suzhou City, about 50 km of the total area of ​​810 square kilometers, administered Taicang Port Economic and Technological Development Zone, Provincial High-tech Zone (chips), Science and Education New City, the Yangtze River Mouth Tourism Resort and 6 towns, 1 street. The total population of the city more than 90 million, of which household population of nearly 480,000. Because of the Spring and Autumn King Wu set up granaries in the name, is the famous navigator Zheng He seven anchors, the birthplace of Jiangnan sizzling, Lou Dong culture cradle, but also the myths and legends Cowherd and Weaver birthplace.