of downtown Hailing district; it has attracted major international and domestic corporations who have established facilities here since its establishment in 2010. To date, more than 800 pharmaceutical enterprises have located businesses and incubation centers in CMC. Pharma companies include AstraZeneca, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Boehringer-Ingelheim, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group and Neptunus Pharmaceutical, as well as Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Company. International relations Twin towns – Sister cities Taizhou is twinned with: Transportation The G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway and Jiangsu Provincial Highway 29 (S29 Yancheng-Jingjiang Expressway; ) pass through the city from north to south, and Jiangsu Provincial Highway 28 (S28 Qidong-Yangzhou Expressway; ) from west to east. Taizhou Municipality has two Yangtze River crossings, the Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge from Gaogang District to Yangzhong and the Jiangyin Yangtze River Bridge from Jingjiang to Jiangyin. The routes to get to Taizhou includes: Take buses from Shanghai or Nanjing through the G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway, which passes south of the city center. Take trains from Beijing through Xinyi–Changxing railway or Nanjing through Nanjing–Qidong railway. Military Taizhou is the headquarters of the East Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy. Companies headquartered in Taizhou Chunlan Group Corp Linghai Motocyle Corp Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group Oberon Dishwashing Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd Tourism Gardens and Parks Qintong Boat Festival, Jiangyan () Qintong Boat Festival is held in Qingming (around April 4–6) every year. During the festival boats from nearby villages and towns converge on Xique Lake for a few days of rejoicing. Theatrical performances, dragon and lion dances, and other folk dances are staged right on board the boats. Xique Lake, Jiangyan () The lake located in Qingtong town, north of Jiangyan city. The water comes from the Nanhu (), Xique (), and Beihu () rivers. It is part of Qintong Swamp. Père David's Deer Reserve, Jiangyan () Biggest reserve outside of Dafeng. Taizhou Park Heheng Agricultural Tour, Shengao, Jiangyan Museum Navy Birthplace Museum Hu Jintao Birthplace Museum, Jiangyan Gao Ershi Museum, Jiangyan Mei Lanfang Garden, opposite of 'Old Street;' Colleges and schools Taizhou High School () Jingjiang High School () Taizhou No. 2 High School () Jiangyan High School () () Xinghua High School () References External links Government website of Taizhou (available in Chinese and English) Official Travel and Tourism Website for Taizhou (available in English) Taizhou comprehensive guide with open directory (Jiangsu.NET) Qintong Boat Festival Cities in Jiangsu Populated places on the Yangtze River