| Taibao | |
| Other Name: | Taiho |
| Settlement Type: | County-administered city |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Taiwan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chiayi |
| Area Total Km2: | 66.90 |
| Population As Of: | May 2022 |
| Population Total: | 38696 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
| Leader Title: | Supervisor |
| Leader Name: | Tung Kuo-cheng |
| Coordinates: | 23.45°N 120.3333°W |
| Taibao City | |
| Hp: | Tàibǎo Shì |
| Gr: | Taybao Shyh |
| Tp: | Tàibǎo Shìh |
| Mps: | Tàibǎu Shr̀ |
| Bpmf: | ㄊㄞˋ ㄅㄠˇ ㄕˋ |
| W: | Tʻai⁴-pao³ Shih⁴ |
| Phfs: | Thai-pó-sṳ |
| Poj: | Thài-pó-chhī |
| Tl: | Thài-pó-tshī |
| Showflag: | ppoj |
Taibao (Hokkien POJ: Thài-pó) is a county-administered city and the county seat of Chiayi County, Taiwan.
The city was named after the government position of Wang De-lu, whose hometown is Taibao, in the 19th century.
Formerly Tsing-kau-boe .
Taibao City was established as Taibao Township in August 1945 after the World War II. In August 1946, Taibao Township was incorporated to Chiayi City to become Taibao District. In September 1950, it became a rural township named Taibao Township under Chiayi County administration. In July 1991, it became a county-administered city called Taibao City.[1] [2]
The city has 18 villages, which are Beixin, Nanxin, Bixiang, Maliao, Guogou, Gangwei, Tianwei, Jiubi, Xinpi, Qiantan, Houtan, Meipu, Houzhuang, Taibao, Dongshi, Lunding, Chunzhu and Anren Village.
The city is served by Chiayi Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail.
Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit connects the city with neighboring Chiayi City.