| Taihu | |
| Postal Code: | 246400 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Image Map1: | Location of Anqing Prefecture within Anhui (China).png |
| Map Caption1: | Anqing in Anhui |
| Coordinates: | 30.454°N 116.309°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Anhui |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Anqing |
| Seat Type: | County seat |
| Seat: | Jinxi |
| Area Total Km2: | 2040 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Total: | 430465 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
Taihu County is a county in the southwest of Anhui Province, China, bordering Hubei Province to the west. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing and contains its westernmost point. It has a population of and an area of 2031km2. The seat of government is located in Jingxi Town.
Taihu is noted for its "Huating Lake" with its mountains and scenic waters. The lake was originally built for flood control and power generation with a dam constructed in the 1960s. Although it was formerly blamed for destroying large areas of farm land, it has evolved into a popular tourism location.
The county has a long history of Zen, an important tributary of Chinese Buddhism.
Taihu County has jurisdiction over 10 towns and 5 townships.[1]
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