Linhai (simplified Chinese: 临海; traditional Chinese: 臨海; pinyin: Línhǎi; Tai-chow dialect: Lin-he) is a county-level city in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province situated on the banks of the Lin River in Eastern China.

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Linhai 临海市
County-level city
Linghu Scenic Area, 2019
Linhai Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 28°51′N 121°07′E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Zhejiang
Prefecture-level city	Taizhou
Area
• County-level city	2,171 km2 (838 sq mi)
• Urban	2,171 km2 (838 sq mi)
• Metro	2,171 km2 (838 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census[1])[2]
• County-level city	1,114,146
• Density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Urban	1,114,146
• Urban density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Metro	1,114,146
• Metro density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website	www.linhai.gov.cn/col/col1523199/index.doc

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As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,114,146 inhabitants even though its built-up (or metro) area is much smaller.

Its Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Linhai.

• Linhai Ancient City Wall, dubbed the "Great Wall of Jiangnan"
• Linhai Railway Station

Its wall attracts many tourists. According to the tickets for access to the wall, construction of the wall, originally over 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) long, began in the Jin Dynasty (266–420) and was not finished until the Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) Dynasties. The northern portion, along a high ridge, and the western & southern portions, along the Lin River, still exist and are in good condition.

Subdistricts:^[3]

• Gucheng Subdistrict (古城街道), Dayang Subdistrict (大洋街道), Jiangnan Subdistrict (江南街道), Datian Subdistrict (大田街道), Shaojiadu Subdistrict (邵家渡街道)

Towns:

• Xunqiao (汛桥镇), Dongcheng (东塍镇), Xiaozhi (小芝镇), Taozhu (桃渚镇), Shangpan (上盘镇), Duqiao (杜桥镇), Yongquan (涌泉镇), Youxi (尤溪镇), Hetou (河头镇), Yanjiang (沿江镇), Kuocang (括苍镇), Yongfeng (永丰镇), Huixi (汇溪镇), Baishuiyang (白水洋镇)